Austrian resort Stubai will see the first of five remaining competitions in the FIS Freeski World Cup competition of the winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

A long padded coat designed for wearing at next year's Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang has been in such demand that it has sold out, with customers queuing overnight in South Korea to get their hands on one.

A gathering of more than 400 fifth-generation (5G) network experts in Seoul provided an opportunity for the country's three mobile operators to showcase the system which will be available during next year's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.

A glittering array of cultural talent will take part in the Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) have announced.

A training programme for volunteers who will staff the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, has taken place in the nearby city of Norilsk.

Oleg Matytsin, President of the Federation of International University Sport (FISU), has visited the Japanese city of Hiroshima to discuss planning of university sports projects.

Kelly Services, a leading provider of recruitment and talent management solutions in Australia, has been appointed as the “Official Temporary Workforce Supplier” to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced an investment of €30 million (£26.7 million/$35.2 million) in the first cycle of a new competition system, which will last until 2021.

Airbnb Inc has signed an agreement with the Organising Committee of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to handle the influx of visitors.

Punjab's Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has been reviewing progress on setting up a Sports University in Patiala and has met the steering committee chaired by honorary International Olympic Committee member.

England Netball has announced a partnership with LRG Fitness, an online gym which provides tailored HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and conditioning workouts.

Finnish company Stora Enso have signed a deal with the International Ski Federation (FIS) to sponsor its Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld in Austria in 2019.

The Belgian Paralympic Committee (BPC) has paid tribute to boccia player Kenneth Verwimp, who has died from inflammation of the lungs, aged 24.

The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee has hosted its third National Olympic Athlete Seminar, focusing on the Athlete Career Programme.