The International Olympic Committee (IOC) faces the prospect of having to reopen negotiations with NBCUniversal over the amount the broadcaster will ultimately pay for United States rights to Tokyo 2020 under one of the Movement’s most important commercial contracts.

While pandemic-related lockdowns and travel restrictions have played havoc with many sports' schedules, the enforced isolation of individuals and family groups in many leading economies appears to have created conditions in which esports can prosper all the more.

NBCUniversal is feeling the impact of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

South Korea’s Samsung has published new financial figures putting it firmly in the camp of those Olympic sponsors which are demonstrating resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oregon-based Nike has served notice of impending job cuts that it says are expected to result in pre-tax "employee termination costs" of some $200 million (£154 million/€168 million) to $250 million (£192.5 million/€210 million).

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has warned that the global pandemic is likely to impact on its business for "the whole of the next Olympic cycle", as it posted a net deficit of CHF3.5 million (£2.9 million/$3.75 million/€3.2 million) for 2019.

Intel, the California-based manufacturer of computer chips, has underlined that COVID-19 has not weighed on the businesses of all worldwide International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsors, by posting exceptionally strong financial figures for the three months to late June.

Worldwide International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsor Dow has announced plans for a workforce reduction programme after the COVID-19 pandemic "dramatically impacted" the giant chemicals company’s second-quarter financial results.

Coca-Cola, the Atlanta-based beverage group that is the Olympic Movement's oldest sponsor, has announced a sharp decline in revenues and operating income as COVID-19 continues to scar the corporate landscape.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has reported a better-than-budgeted profit of CHF18.7 million (£15.5 million/$19.6 million/€17.2 million) for 2019.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported a surprisingly large surplus of $73.9 million (£57.6 million/€63.6 million) for 2019, as surging financial income comfortably overturned the Lausanne body's operational deficit.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has reacted to the COVID-19 crisis by putting in place a CHF5 million (£4.15 million/$5.2 million/€4.55 million) provision.

A mass is to be held at Sacré Coeur church in Lausanne tonight to celebrate the life of Juan Antonio Samaranch, the former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Andy Hunt looks to have earned more than £250,000 ($310,000/€270,000) in his last year as World Sailing chief executive.