Khabar TV, part of Kazakh satellite television broadcaster Kazakh TV, has signed a late deal to broadcast the Olympic Games, due to start here on Friday (August 5).

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that Belarusian, Kazakhstani and Russian weightlifters could be banned from this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

A total of 19 quota places for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been allocated in principle by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board here today.

The weightlifting Federations of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia will be suspended for one year in the event that it is proven the countries produced three or more anti-doping rule violations in the combined re-analysis of samples from 2008 and 2012 Olympics in Beijing and London respectively, it has been confirmed here today.

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has promised "swift and decisive action" against drugs cheats after mass failures within the Belarus and Romania sprint teams.

Olympic champion Nicola Adams' pursuit of a first-ever global title came to an end here today at the Women’s World Boxing Championships as hosts Kazakhstan topped the medals table with four golds.

The National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan (NOC KAZ) and the country’s Ministry of Culture and Sport have hosted World Anti-Doping Agency deputy director general Rob Koehler to help improve their anti-doping programme.

A dozen Rio 2016 quota places will be available across the three Olympic weight classes at the 2016 Women’s World Boxing Championships, scheduled to begin here in Kazakhstan’s capital tomorrow. 

Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh will be a big home hope for Kazakhstan at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Almaty Grand Prix, which begins tomorrow.

Indonesia, Kazakhstan and hosts South Korea booked their places in both the men’s and women’s single sculls finals at the International Rowing Federation (FISA) Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju.

The medals that will be awarded during the 2016 Women’s World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana have been unveiled.

Romania won team gold at the women’s épée Fencing World Cup in Buenos Aires as France and Ukraine edged out Italy in the race for Rio 2016.

Milan Augustin, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter Universiade director, has praised the progress made by the Almaty 2017 Organising Committee following a five-day visit to Kazakhstan's largest city. 

Astana has been announced as the host of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships.