Nadal and Osaka among nominees for 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards
Tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are among the nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Teenage footballer banned for nine months over possession of growth hormone
A 16-year-old footballer registered with a Premier League club has been banned for nine months for possession of a banned substance, it has been announced.
Kenya bans runners from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Marathon due to COVID-19 risk
Kenya has banned its athletes from taking part in this Saturday’s (February 27) Kilimanjaro Marathon in Tanzania because of growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the host country.
FISU Healthy Campus programme gains six new universities
Six new universities have joined the Healthy Campus programme run by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), bringing the total involved to 57 from 33 countries.
IBSA partner IPF to promote powerlifting
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion and strengthening of the sport for athletes with visual impairments.
ICC signs global streaming deal with IMG for three World Cup qualifiers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a live-streaming deal with global sports group IMG to cover qualifying matches from three World Cups.
Global Esports Federation hoping 2021 #worldconnected series will attract more players
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) is hoping to attract more players and spectators to join the 2021 #worldconnected series following the success of last year’s inaugural edition.
IOC approves Brisbane as preferred host of 2032 Olympic Games
Brisbane has taken a huge step towards securing the hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the Australian region as its preferred candidate.
Bach warns weightlifting faces Paris 2024 exclusion unless IWF addresses governance concerns
Weightlifting is closer to losing its place on the Olympic Games programme than at any time since it became a regular feature more than 100 years ago.
Bach insists Tokyo 2020 will go ahead in "safe environment" after Hashimoto addresses IOC Executive Board for first time
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has insisted that "everybody who wants to see can see that it is possible" to stage this year's Olympics safely in Tokyo.
Los Angeles 2028 establishes key Cooperative to deal with Games security
Key measures to secure the safety of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles have been put in place with the establishment of the California Olympic and Paralympic Safety Command.
Bach says IOC will wait for outcome of Belarus NOC elections before deciding Tokyo 2020 action
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the organisation will wait for the outcome of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC Belarus) elections before making a decision on whether the country’s flag will fly at Tokyo 2020.
Key multi-million dollar COVID-19 app facing criticism in Tokyo 2020 build-up
Several concerns have been raised over the development of a mobile application considered crucial in limiting the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic on the re-arranged Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Intarat steps aside and Romania ban nears as weightlifting faces further barrage from IOC
Thailand and Romania, two nations with severe doping problems, have suffered setbacks on the eve of an important meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at which weightlifting is expected to face further severe criticism.
Government committee holds first meeting to discuss 2023 Pacific Games
A key political committee has met for the first time in the Solomon Islands ahead of the country's hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games.
