Civil suits against former Vancouver 2010 chief claims of sexual abuse
By Duncan Mackay
July 24 - A lawsuit filed against the former President and chief exeuctive of Vancouver 2010 claims John Furlong sexually molested a female student a dozen times when he was a teacher decades ago in Burns Lake, British Columbia.
July 24 - A lawsuit filed against the former President and chief exeuctive of Vancouver 2010 claims John Furlong sexually molested a female student a dozen times when he was a teacher decades ago in Burns Lake, British Columbia.
Britain's Sophie Hahn announced herself onto the global stage in dramatic fashion at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Lyon as the 16-year-old smashed the world record in the women's T38 100 metres on her way to claiming her first major title - having only taken up the sport earlier this year.
July 25 - Cyclist Stuart O'Grady has been effectively sacked from the Australian Olympic Committee's (AOC) Athletes' Commission after he admitted doping during the Tour de France in 1998.
Two British servicemen injured while on duty in Afghanistan will line up against Paralympic medallists from London 2012 in the Prudential RideLondon Hand-cycle Grand Prix criterium as part of a two day cycling festival from August 3 to 4.
July 23 - A report naming Turkey as the world's fourth largest Governmental donor of humanitarian assistance has strengthened Istanbul 2020's pledge to "deliver profound and immediate impacts across the region" should Turkey be awarded the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been claimed.
July 24 - British Cycling President Brian Cookson today demanded to know whether the International Cycling Union (UCI) were involved in the widespread doping uncovered by a French Senate inquiry, who have called for a "truth and reconciliation" commission to be set-up to help find out the extent of the problem.
July 24 - With just two places left up for grabs for next year's Women's World Cup in France, the International Rugby Board (IRB) have announced the dates of the fixtures that will determine which nations will fill the remaining spots for next summer's showpiece tournament.
Defending world champions Canada will join hosts Russia, the Czech Republic and Norway as the teams taking part in a test event for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
July 22 - Alpine Canada have announced the appointment of former Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) President and London 2012 bid committee special adviser Roger Jackson as their interim President, taking over from Max Gartner, who has stepped down after more than three decades at the helm. 
Palestine head the list of National Associations that have declared an interest in hosting the upcoming FIFA Congresses in 2016 and 2017.
July 23 - Brazilian pair Poliana Okimoto and Ana Marcela Cunha took gold and silver respectively in the women's 10 kilometre open water event at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona in a race described by Britain's defending champion Kerri-Anne Payne as "absolute carnage".
Olympic gold medallist Ian Taylor, chief executive of SkillsActive, has welcomed recent figures that show sports participation has been boosted by London 2012 but warned more needs to be done to continue the legacy.
July 24 - Leading beer manufacturer Heineken have renewed their deal to be the home base for Dutch athletes and their families, media, sponsors and fans during the Winter Olympics in Sochi 2014 and the Summer Games at Rio 2016, it was announced today.
July 22 - A website has been launched for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)'s North American arm, whilst the bidding process for events taking place in the continent from 2014 to 2016 has opened.
London 2012 champions Jonnie Peacock and Alan Fonteles Oliveira delivered on all the hype surrounding them going into the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships by claiming gold medals in their respective sprint showdowns on the fourth day of action at the Stadium of Parilly.
