The mascot of the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games, Solo, was met by media delegates from across the region in Honiara.

Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine may be allowed back into international competition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has hinted - sparking an angry reaction from Russian politicians and sports officials.

Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee President, highlighted the "unifying power of sport" in speaking at the International Summit of Sport being hosted at the Vatican in Rome with Pope Francis in attendance.

Balázs Fürjes has spoken of his excitement at Brisbane’s Olympic potential after being appointed to the Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympics.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill backed by the Organising Committee of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, providing in-state tuition eligibility for athletes training in the state from January 2023.

National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU) President Sergey Bubka has urged European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos to ensure that the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes remains in place amid fears that they could be allowed to return to the sporting stage.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered appeals from Chile and Peru, who are seeking the expulsion of Ecuador from the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup due to the disputed eligibility of Byron Castillo.

Kraków-Małopolska 2023 organisers are making a last-ditch attempt to include wrestling at next year’s European Games but admit that time is running out.

Next year's World Wheelchair Curling Championship and World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship will be held at the Richmond Curling Centre in British Columbia, Canada.

World Sailing has announced its finalists for the 2022 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, with four initiatives shortlisted for their proactive ideas within the sailing and marine industry.

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has decided not to renew the contract of Dirk Schimmelpfennig, the country's Chef de Mission at the last three Olympic Games, meaning a new director of competitive sports will be appointed.

A list of 22 candidates has been announced by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the run-up to next month’s elections for the 2023 National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) Expert Advisory Group.

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) have been urged to "start embracing digital disruption" in a bid to ensure the European Games remains "relevant" to younger audiences.

Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana has parted ways with Arkéa-Samsic after three seasons despite signing a contract extension earlier this year in August.

A "ground-breaking" new modern pentathlon facility is to be built in Kunming in China to serve as the sport's Asia-Pacific Development Centre.