Europe started hosting the continental games later than Asia, America and Africa. In 2012, the Association of European Olympic Committees decided that a separate competition should be held for European athletes and did its first edition in Baku, Azerbaijan.

To realise his dream, the Filipino boxing superstar proposed that the age of eligibility for the Olympic Games be raised "from 40 to 50". The Philippines submitted the request to the IOC, but it was rejected. However, the boxer continues to pursue a faded dream.

At the age of 89, Chilean swimmer Eliana Busch demonstrates her exceptional stamina and skill, winning a gold medal in an international competition by confidently navigating the 25-metre pool with unwavering determination.

The World Aquatics organisation is encouraging its National Member Federations to apply for the World Aquatics Mentorship Programme. The initiative aims to improve the governance, administration and leadership of the sport.

CAS upholds the IOC's decision of 22 June 2023 to withdraw recognition from the IBA, which the organisation appealed against on 27 June 2023. According to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after hearing both parties in November, "the IBA did not meet the conditions set by the IOC for recognition".

Although still a taboo subject for some, significant progress is being made in studying the influence of the menstrual cycle on the psychophysical performance of elite and Olympic athletes, who are beginning to be included in scientific studies in this area.

Exactly 35 years ago, on 1 April 1989, when the city of Avignon, France, played a pivotal role in the history of triathlon by hosting a congress where the International Triathlon Union (ITU), now World Triathlon, was founded. 

From the streets of Dakar to qualifying for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Idrissa Keita's story is one of resilience, grit and unwavering determination to become this summer a Paralympic athlete.

Four new Paralympics Australia (PA) directors have been appointed to lead the green and gold from Paris to Brisbane, aiming to create the most successful era in Australia's Paralympic history.

The latest Para Table Tennis Rankings for April have confirmed the qualification of 109 athletes for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Joseph Schooling, the only athlete to beat Michael Phelps to win Singapore's first and only Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

Ben Binyamin was a professional footballer who was left for dead by Hamas militants when they stormed Israel on 7 October 2023, but after extensive rehabilitation he is now a defender for the Israeli national amputee team.