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Indian Olympic Association set to elect first female President after confirmation Usha will stand unopposed

Indian Olympic Association set to elect first female President after confirmation Usha will stand unopposed Former Indian sprinter PT Usha is poised to become the first-ever female President of the Indian Olympic Association after being confirmed as the only candidate for the role.
 

FIFA World Cup


Macron says Qatar must continue with "tangible changes" from World Cup hosting

Macron says Qatar must continue with  Emmanuel Macron has urged Qatar to continue with "tangible changes" that he states are signposted by the country's hosting of the FIFA World Cup.

Iran: FFIRI, Queiroz demand FIFA sacks Klinsmann over "outrageous" punditry comments

Report: Spain and Germany share spoils in meeting of former champions at FIFA World Cup

Picture gallery: Morocco and Costa Rica earn surprise wins on day eight at FIFA World Cup

 

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The Big Read


Death in the afternoon? GAISF faces dissolution after decades of power struggle

Death in the afternoon? GAISF faces dissolution after decades of power struggle I blame the hoopoe. I missed Marius Vizer's explosive speech on 20 April 2015 because I had spotted one of these gloriously distinctive birds, improbably exotic-looking for dowdy old Europe, beside the perimeter fence of the Sochi ExpoCentre and crept off to investigate further.
 

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Governing bodies


Sporting leaders to attend IF Forum against backdrop of GAISF controversy

Sporting leaders to attend IF Forum against backdrop of GAISF controversy An estimated 300 officials from more than 125 worldwide governing bodies are set to gather here for the International Federation Forum, an event set to be overshadowed by other things going on.

Triathlon: Exclusive: Casado reflects on "very successful" reign as World Triathlon President and outlines hopes for Olympic additions

Boxing: Shunned IBA Presidential candidate van der Vorst criticises judging at Youth World Championships

Table tennis: Sporting and governance development on the agenda for ITTF Summit in Jordan

 

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National Olympic Committees


Puketapu elected New Zealand Olympic Committee Board chair

Puketapu elected New Zealand Olympic Committee Board chair Diana Puketapu has been elected chair of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board, following a decision to separate that role and the Presidency.

Kenya: Kenyan NOC part of efforts to stave off athletics ban as Government pledges more anti-doping funds

Japan: Japanese Olympic Committee crowns winners of Tokyo 2020 memory competition

St Kitts and Nevis: Safeguarding seminar held by St Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee

Albania: Albanian NOC undergoes rebrand to appear more modern

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Patrick Burke: Championship Finals community feel shows triathlon's mass participation potential

Patrick Burke: Championship Finals community feel shows triathlon's mass participation potential The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has the feel of a watershed moment for mass participation at major sporting events. As well as the well-documented ambitious Opening Ceremony plans along the River Seine, organisers are seeking 20,024 runners to complete a marathon on the same day and on the same course as the elite race.
 

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Winter Olympic sports


Holdener and Larsson claim joint slalom gold at Alpine Skiing World Cup in Killington

Holdener and Larsson claim joint slalom gold at Alpine Skiing World Cup in Killington Wendy Holdener and Anna Swenn Larsson claimed joint gold in the slalom discipline at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup in Killington in the United States.

Ski mountaineering: Harrop and Anselmet win first ISMF World Cup mixed relay for France

Nordic combined: Riiber wins again in Nordic Combined World Cup's last Ruka event

 

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Winter Olympic sports


Klæbo completes Ruka hat-trick and Karlsson wins women's pursuit

Klæbo completes Ruka hat-trick and Karlsson wins women's pursuit Johannes Høsflot Klæbo made it a hat-trick of wins to start the Cross-Country World Cup season, narrowly beating Pål Golberg in a 20 kilometres freestyle pursuit in Ruka.

Ski jumping: Kraft and Granerud share Ski Jumping World Cup victory in Ruka

Bobsleigh and skeleton: Friedrich claims two IBSF World Cup wins at Whistler as Kalicki stars

 

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Summer Olympic sports


Canada win Davis Cup Final for first time after defeating Australia

Canada win Davis Cup Final for first time after defeating Australia Canada won the Davis Cup Final for the first time after defeating Australia 2-0, winning both singles rubbers in Malaga, Spain.

Archery: Mexico win hat-trick of team titles at Pan American Archery Championships

Boxing: Ukraine's Nakota and Zasenok victorious at IBA Youth World Championships, Uzbekistan tops medals table

 

Teqball World Championships


Györgydeák wins first men's singles title at Teqball World Championships

Györgydeák wins first men's singles title at Teqball World Championships Romanian world number one Apor Györgydeák finally realised his potential on the day of finals at the Teqball World Championships here in Nuremberg, winning an elusive men's singles gold medal with a victory over Poland's Adrian Duszak.

African Games: Exclusive: ANOCA President Berraf expecting teqball to be at 2027 African Games

Picture gallery: United States win first Teqball World Championships gold thanks to Greco

 

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Paralympic Games


IBSA President visits Ethiopia to launch project for blind children

IBSA President visits Ethiopia to launch project for blind children International Blind Sports Federation President Sandro di Girolamo visited Ethiopia to launch a new project aimed at giving blind and visually impaired children the chance to access sport.

Badminton: BWF sets 2023 Para badminton calendar with 12 World Circuit events planned in 11 nations

Swimming: Serrano and Scholz secure titles in Para Swimming World Series

 

Picture of the Day

Picture of the DayCanada's team celebrate wildly after winning the Davis Cup Finals for the first time, become the 16th nation to win the men's team tennis tournament since its inception in 1900
 
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Featured Job

IPC - IPC Anti Doping Director - Bonn, Germany

IPC - IPC Anti Doping Director  - Bonn, Germany The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time IPC Anti-Doping Director (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting as soon as possible. The IPC Anti-Doping Director is accountable to the IPC General Counsel and will be responsible for directing the Anti-Doping Department and Anti-Doping Programme in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code, the IPC Anti-Doping Code and the IPC Strategic Plan.