The Olympic Torch Relay enjoyed a festive day in the Finistère before leaving Brest to begin a unique chapter in a special journey to light up five French overseas territories. This Friday, the relay continued its tour of Brittany, from surfing to hiking, with a palpable enthusiasm between Port-la-Forêt and Brest.

The European Olympic Committee (EOC) held its highest deliberative body in Bucharest, where it confirmed Istanbul as the host city of the 2027 European Games, launched the consideration of sites for 2031 and confirmed Brasov as the host of the Winter EYOF and Lignano Sabbiadoro as the host of the Summer EYOF in 2027.

An inspired Irish quartet led by Rhasidat Adeleke outstripped Femke Bol's favoured Dutch team to snatch gold in a thrilling 4x400m mixed relay at the European Championships on Friday. The Irish four, also featuring Christopher O'Donnell, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley, clocked a championship record of 3min 09.92sec, just ahead of silver medal winners Italy, in a show of Olympic intent just 49 days out from the Paris Games.

Croatian discus legend Sandra Elkasevic got her bid for a record seventh European title off to a smooth start by cruising through qualifiers at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Friday.

On Friday 7 June, the Executive Committee of the Federation of International Bandy (FIB) or now World Bandy held its last meeting before the 2024 FIB Congress in Stockholm, Sweden.

World Sailing has published its first annual Sustainability Report, providing a comprehensive update on progress against all 56 targets of the Federation's 2030 Sustainability Agenda.

One of these two will succeed Novak Djokovic at the French Open on Sunday. The Spaniard defeated Sinner in an intense semi-final that lasted more than four hours. The German beat Casper Ruud in four sets despite suffering from a stomach ache. At 21, Alcaraz is the youngest player to have reached a final on all surfaces: clay, grass and hard courts.

Latvia announced, hesitantly due to the injuries KP has suffered this year, the addition of its star to the pre-list to win the OQT in Riga, but they are already rubbing their hands as the big man’s performance exploded the opening game of the 2024 NBA Finals.

In a goalless draw at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital, the Canaan Lions celebrated the result as if it were a victory, and the reason was clear: fourth consecutive qualification for the Asian Cup and advancement to the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time in their history.

Mike Tyson's return to the ring after a twenty-year retirement has been rescheduled for 15 November after doctors advised the former world champion to postpone his fight with the YouTuber Jake Paul, originally scheduled for July.

The Association of Portuguese-speaking Olympic Committees (ACOLOP) celebrates its 20th anniversary on 8 June with a message of transformation. The opening of the new venue in Portugal, the desire to relaunch the Lusophone Games and the relationship with its 12 member committees are the highlights of this anniversary.

On a sandy football pitch surrounded by tents in Khan Younis, boys play football barefoot supervised by coach Muayad Abu Afash despite the fear of attacks from Israeli forces. With children no longer going to school, it is a rare escape from the grim reality of war in Gaza.

Madrid hosted the fifth edition of the ISDE Sports Convention, the only national congress organised by a training centre, to discuss and analyse the most important developments in the global sports law sector. This event was held with the aim of creating international links as business opportunities and training experts in the most sought-after areas of the legal sports industry.

The return of the Olympic Torch to Brittany was welcomed with enthusiasm and provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the Morbihan, an Atlantic region with an attractive coastline and a rich historical heritage.

Long-distance runner Sultan Haydar has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for Evading, Refusing or Failing to submit to Sample Collection, according to the independent testing authority’s official website.