The wrong anthem was played for Russia after Anastasiia Demurchian captured the light middleweight title at the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Championships here.

World Athletics' continued ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes has been welcomed by the United Kingdom Government, who have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to follow suit.

The Panam Sports Executive Committee has backed the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes so long as they are considered as neutrals.

A Danish referee has been dropped from the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships here after a contentious knockout verdict.

Former weightlifter Nikolai Sherstnev has been elected as Football Federation of Belarus (ABFF) President after the incumbent Vladimir Bazanov withdrew his candidacy, although UEFA is expected to consider the country's status at its events after European Union lawmakers urged it to be banned.

Belarus' Supreme Court has rejected an appeal against 12-year prison sentences handed in absentia to Belarusian Sports Solidarity Fund (BSSF) founders Aliaksandra Herasimenia and Aliaksandr Apeikin.

The Milan Cortina 2026 Foundation Board of Directors has unanimously approved the lifetime budget for the Games at around €1.5 billion (£1.3 billion/$1.6 billion).

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has thrown open the door for all nations to enter this year’s Men’s World Championships in Tashkent, despite several already refusing to participate over the participation of Russian and Belarusian boxers.

Past and present Canadian fencers have come forward to raise concerns surrounding allegations of misconduct by leaders within the Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) and have called for a national judicial inquiry.

The Kosovo Olympic Committee (KOK) has said it is concerned about "the discrimination of our athletes by the states", after they were prevented from competing under the nation's flag at the European Karate Federation (EKF) Senior Championships in Guadalajara.

Professor Jan Burns has been appointed as chair of the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Classification Compliance and Oversight Committee, which held its inaugural meeting in the German city of Bonn.

World Boccia President David Hadfield has officially retired after serving in the role for the past ten years.

American table tennis player Kanak Jha has been handed a one-year ban for committing three whereabouts doping failures within 12 months.

Defending men's singles champion Shoma Uno added another gold to hosts Japan's haul at their home International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, and the United States' Madison Chock and Evan Bates triumphed in the ice dance on the final day.