Legal services director Andreas Zagklis has been appointed secretary general of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to replace Patrick Baumann, it was announced today.
Germany’s University of Goettingen defeated the reigning men’s champions Mon-Altius of Mongolia at the International University Sport Federation 3x3 basketball World University League Finals in Xiamen.
A total of 32 teams are arriving in Xiamen in China as the International University Sports Federation (FISU) 3x3 basketball World University League Finals get underway.
Final preparations for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) 3x3 World University League Finals in Chinese city Xiamen next week.
UK Sport has announced that it has released further funding ring-fenced for British Basketball to help athletes to compete on the world stage.
National Basketball Association (NBA) deputy commissioner Mark Tatum has claimed that the sport's stakeholders must put their "nose to the grindstone" if the game is going to reach new heights and become the most popular in the world.
The United States earned a 10th title at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup - and a guaranteed place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - with a 73-56 victory over Australia in Tenerife.
The United States are now one match away from earning a 10th title at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s World Cup following their 93-77 semi-final victory over Belgium in Tenerife.
The United States raced on towards what they hope will be a tenth victory in the Women’s Basketball World Cup with a 71-40 quarter-final win over Nigeria in the Spanish resort of Tenerife.
A groundbreaking partnership has been announced in Australian sport between National Basketball (NBL) and UniSport Australia to develop a University Basketball League.
The full quarter-final line-up has now been decided at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup in Tenerife, after four matches today saw China, Nigeria, France and Spain all make it through.
Canada advanced to the quarter-finals of the International Basketball Federation Women's World Cup as group winners after a 71-60 victory over France in a battle of the unbeaten teams in Tenerife.
Holders United States were among several teams to book quarter-final places at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup by earning a second win in Tenerife today.
United States began their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup title defence with victory over Senegal in Tenerife.
Defending champions United States of America will seek a 10th win in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup due to in Spain tomorrow and runs until Sunday week (September 23).
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.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) - Deputy Director, Education - Montreal, Canada
Reporting to the Director of Education and Communications, the Deputy Director, Education will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of WADA’s strategic education priorities, programs and activities; including, managing WADA’s Social Science Research Grant Program and coordinating the activities of WADA’s Education Committee.
FINA is facing an unprecedented threat with the top swimmers taking legal action against them after they were barred from competing in the new International Swimming League. But FINA President Julio Maglione claims the new concept would represent a threat to the future wellbeing of the sport, as he tells Mike Rowbottom
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