May 7 - Italy's Enrico Battaglin won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia today as compatriot Luca Paolini retained the overall leader's pink jersey.
May 16 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has named Eurovision as the official host broadcaster for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
May 17 - The World Curling Federation (WCF) has introduced a new energy efficiency initiative to help member associations cut their carbon footprints by boosting the environmental credentials of existing curling facilities.
May 17 - Russian Hockey Federation President Pavel Cherepanov has spoken of the huge "honour" his nation feels to be hosting the upcoming men's Hockey World League Round Two event, claiming it will have a great impact on the development of the sport across the country.
May 18 - University students from all over South Korea are leading the line in promoting the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, organising events and activities to build momentum with just over two years to go until the Games begin.
May 16 - The Marine Corps secured their fourth Chairman's Cup with a haul of 93 medals of the 264 awarded at the 2013 Warrior Games to outperform the other service branches at the competition, which concluded at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
May 16 - Details have been released by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) of its 9th General Assembly in Copenhagen later this year.
May 16 - China's Ma Lin suffered a shock defeat to world number 58 Kenta Matsudaira of Japan in the second round of the World Table Tennis Championships in the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, destroying his hopes of winning the title on his last appearance in the event.
May 17 - Former United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Jim Scherr is set to join the Organising Committee of the inaugural 2015 European Games in Baku.
May 16 - CSM Sport & Entertainment, the marketing company headed by Sebastian Coe, has made a significant acquisition as they look to stretch their reach around the world.
May 16 - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have signed a new four-year contract with IMG Worldwide in a bid to cash in on the sport's growing popularity.
May 14 - University of Colorado head coach Tad Boyle has been appointed as one of the United States court coaches for the men's basketball Universiade training camp, along with fellow collegiate head coaches Jim Kessler of Grace College and Matt Matheny of Elon University.
May 16 - Sochi 2014 has announced it will unveil the medals for next year's Winter Olympics and Paralympics at this month's SportAccord International Convention, taking place in St Petersburg.
May 16 - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has named former International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and International Hockey Federation (FIH) official Jenny Wiedeke as its new communications manager.
May 14 - Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) have announced their squad for the UCI Paracycling Road World Cup and Road World Championship, which are due to take place in Canada from August 23 until 25 and August 29 until September 1 respectively.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
World Skills - Director of Event Operations - Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Director of Event Operations is a member of the WorldSkills International Senior Management Team and hence has a very important role in managing all operational matters for the organization’s flagship event, the WorldSkills Competition, as well as the biennial General Assembly meetings. The Director of Event Operations is required to complete complex tasks and projects, able to make timely decisions with limited guidance, understands strategic priorities, and exercises appropriate levels of urgency and judgement to situations that require a high level of attention. The Director of Event Operations is passionate about the vision and mission of WorldSkills and is proactive, resourceful, dedicated, and works with a high level of integrity.
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