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.
Tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are among the nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards.
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 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.
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.
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.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a live-streaming deal with global sports group IMG to cover qualifying matches from three World Cups.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.