By Daniel Etchells and Florence Almond at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku
North Korea have been given a four month deadline to address non-conformities with the World Anti-Doping Code or face the possibility of being declared non-compliant.
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) have stated it is important for access to be provided to the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory to ensure samples can be accessed to allow the continuation of investigations.
International Boxing Association (AIBA) have welcomed confirmation the governing body are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and will face no action over holding their World Championships in Sochi.
The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) has accused Armenia of lying over the reason for their decision not to attend the 2018 International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships here, having cited security concerns.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to attend the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships here next week during an official visit to Azerbaijan.
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors has voted to increase "Operation Gold" awards for Paralympic athletes by as much as 400 per cent.
Reigning world champion Kento Momota of Japan is through to the men’s singles final at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) China Open after beating home favourite Shi Yuqi in Changzhou today.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) Technical Committees are set to gather in Zurich next week to work on the final details for the 2018-2019 season.
Canadian egg farmers are extending their support of the country's Rocks & Rings programme through to 2022, it has been announced by Curling Canada.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the national team ahead of the 43rd Chess Olympiad due to start tomorrow in the Georgian city of Batumi.
A warning from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Gafur Rakhimov standing for President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) seems to have begun to turn the tide against him with momentum appearing to swing behind Kazakhstan's Serik Konakbayev.
The Kremlin has called the reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) as a "positive step" as criticism of the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continues to pour in from the rest of the world.
A presentation at the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne of a new Italian bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games featuring just Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo "went well", according to Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala.
Calgary 2026 has begun its public engagement campaign by presenting plans for hosting the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in eight years’ time.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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