International sports federation and national Olympic committee representatives called on Tuesday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be admitted to Paris 2024 under neutral flag "as soon as possible".

The International Surfing Association (ISA) on Wednesday welcomed authorities' decision to suspend work on Tahiti's Paris Olympics venue.

The announcement was made last Monday and follows the death of American player Adam Johnson, who played for the Nottingham Panthers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League.

Russia and Belarus will compete in Paris under a neutral flag after a vote to ban them altogether over their conflict with Ukraine was narrowly defeated in September.

The group draw occurred during the inaugural round of HSBC SVNS 2024 in Dubai last weekend, where South Africa and Australia emerged victorious in their respective finals.

The French government is insisting it will keep the plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified existing security concerns.

The Premier League announced this Monday its new record television rights deal, reaching £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) for a four-year period starting from the 2025/26 season. The English domestic competition currently had a deal that brought in around £5 billion, so the contribution is increased by just over 25%.

The Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge, and the world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, will face off at the Maraton in Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The UEFA Executive Committee has taken a step forward in the growth of women's football, which has seen an increase in all its structures in recent seasons.

IBA reiterated its call for unity among National Federations this week, urging them to become aware and reflect before making a decision to belong to IBA or another structure, as any membership decision to an "unrecognized" association would be irreversible, given that IBA does not accept dual membership.

There are eight qualifying spots in each of the five categories, with a maximum of two players per Member Association and a spot reserved for the reigning world champion.

Today, 5 December 2023, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has announced the recipients of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Scholarships, with a total pot of almost €200,000 to be distributed to eight athletes to help them prepare for the next Winter Olympic Games to be held in Italy in 2026. 

Selvyn Davids played a crucial role as South Africa, defending their title, prevailed over Argentina 12-7 in the final, clinching their fifth consecutive title at the Emirates Dubai 7s on December 3. South Africa launches its HSBC SVNS 2024 campaign with total dominance.

During their meeting in Belgrade over the weekend, IBA President Umar Kremlev and Serbian President Alexander Vučić discussed several key points on their agenda.

When a boxer hangs up his gloves he puts an end to a stage of his life, but his knowledge is so extensive that he should not put an end to it completely. His legacy should be used to help new generations. This is the idea by which IBA supports the transition of athletes beyond the ring and is reflected in the priority registration of the course for retired athletes.