The Federation of International Polo (FIP) remains committed to getting the sport back in the Olympic Games, despite failing in its application to be included on the Tokyo 2020 programme.

Surfing competitions would take place in natural ocean waves rather than in an artificial wave pool if the sport is added to the programme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, it has been confirmed.

Tokyo 2020 today announced the appointment of security companies SECOM and ALSOK as Official Partners.

A design competition has been officially launched today to select the replacement Tokyo 2020 logo, with all Japanese-based adults urged to submit applications "regardless of previous experience or formal qualifications".

Rumour had it that the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) were handing out carrots to Sportel delegates.

International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) President Sabatino Aracu has accused International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates of being "not really in the loop" over the proposed introduction of skateboarding at Tokyo 2020. 

The Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) has signed a partnership agreement with the Japanese Olympic Committee ahead of Tokyo 2020, it has been announced.

International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives are seeking a meeting here with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss opportunities for inclusion in more sporting events due to the "growing popularity" of the sport.

Next month's Professional Squash Association (PSA) Men's World Championships will be the most globally diverse event in history, organisers have claimed, after each of the world's top 40 players confirmed their entries.

The sport of boules has launched a campaign to get onto the Olympic programme in 2024.

Basketball’s new competition calendar will help the “underperforming” sport improve its visibility and appeal, International Basketball Federation (FIBA) director of media and marketing Frank Leenders claimed here, while media rights director Paul Stimpson admitted the current system is “killing” its athletes.

More than 5,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for "No Skateboarding in the Olympics" as battle-lines continue to be drawn following Tokyo 2020's decision to recommend the sport last month.

Jimmy Wilkins successfully defended his vert world title on the second day of action at the Skateboarding World Championships held during the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa, leading home a United States clean sweep of the podium positions. 

America’s Alexis Sablone secured the women’s street title at the Skateboarding World Championships at the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa, while the event also saw the first ever African Continental Championships take place.

Fukushima, site of the world's worst nuclear accident for 25 years four years ago, has been announced as the host of the 2016 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup.