Tributes paid to women's baseball player Barclay after death aged 29
Tributes have been paid to Australian women's baseball player Jacinda Barclay after her death aged just 29.
Papua New Guinea NOC's education programme visits six schools
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has brought its Olympic Values Education Programme to six schools in the Kikori Delta, aiming to teach youngsters about excellence, respect and friendship.
IESF and Korea Anti-Doping Agency to work on anti-doping programme for esports
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA).
Ireland Lacrosse set for award in recognition of "selfless" World Games withdrawal
Ireland Lacrosse is set to receive a sportsmanship award for its "act of incredible selflessness" after pulling out of the men’s event at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham to accommodate Iroquois Nationals.
European University Sports Federation pens powerlifting agreement
The European University Sports Federation (EUSA) has announced a partnership agreement with the European Powerlifting Federation (EFP).
National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan refurbishes sports boarding school
The National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan (NOCT) has worked to restore a sports boarding school in capital city Dushanbe.
Portugal holds first teqball National Challenger Series event
Portugal has held its first National Challenger Series event as the circuit continued with competitions in Hungary and Serbia.
Two-time winning FIFA World Cup coach joins Topps to help football push
An ambition to become the dominant company in the lucrative football trading card and sticker market has led to The Topps Company appointing the United States’ two-time winning FIFA Women's World Cup coach Jill Ellis to its Board of Directors.
Move United inaugural wheelchair football season to be supported by Xenith
The USA Wheelchair Football League has received a boost to its inaugural season after kit supplier Xenith donated American football helmets to each of the four founding teams as part of its partnership with Move United.
Exclusive: Urso will not stand for IWF Presidency this time - or even for the Board
Antonio Urso, the Italian who was beaten by Tamás Aján in the last International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) election, will not stand for the Presidency again and has no intention of returning to the Executive Board either at the next Congress early next year.
IBSF Congress hosted in digital format for first time
The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has held its Congress digitally for the first time, making it the latest Olympic Winter Sports Federation to hold its annual meeting virtually.
IJF confident of "safe" Budapest Grand Slam when World Judo Tour returns
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has described the Budapest Grand Slam as a "litmus test for the future" ahead of the long-awaited return of the World Judo Tour.
FIFA Compliance Summit praised by secretary general
The third FIFA Compliance Summit provided a platform to "highlight the necessity of integrating compliance into decision-making processes", according to Fatma Samoura, the organisation's secretary general.
Russian skiers miss Sölden World Cup over coaches' coronavirus scare
Russian skiers will not compete at today's International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup in Sölden after two coaches returned what are believed to be positive tests for COVID-19.
Paralympics Australia President hails Sydney 2000 impact on 20th anniversary
Paralympics Australia President Jock O’Callaghan believes Sydney 2000 "inspired a generation" and helped to "change perceptions" about people with an impairment.
