In a federal court in Florida, a tennis player was awarded $9 million (€8.3m) in compensation by a jury. The player accused the U.S. Tennis Association of negligence, alleging that they did not safeguard her from a coach who sexually abused her during her teenage years at a training centre.

The IOC has a premise: to reach a wider audience in order to prolong the life of Olympism in the face of today's digital dynamism. The focus is increasingly on urban sports, which are being included more and more frequently. Flying Disc leads the way, followed by TeqBall and Dodgeball.

The world's second-largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, has provided low-carbon steel for the Olympic torch which arrives in France on Wednesday. However, environmental campaign groups claim the company is using its involvement in Paris 2024 to hide its failure to invest in decarbonisation.

The Organising Committee of the next Olympic Games has chosen Victor le Masne to be the musical director of the four ceremonies and composer of the official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

World Boxing held its first formal meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne on Monday, as it bids to be the international federation for boxing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

During the Executive Board meeting of the International Weightlifting Federation in Phuket, Thailand, on 29 March, it was decided that Yerevan will host the 2027 World Weightlifting Championships.

Winner of four gold medals at the European Junior Championships, at 17 she will be one of the youngest swimmers at Paris 2024. Curtis sees Paris 2024 as a stepping stone to Los Angeles 2028, her ultimate goal.

Former national team captain Safiq Rahim escaped unhurt on Tuesday when two men smashed the rear windscreen of his car in the latest of a spate of attacks on high-profile Malaysian footballers.

The Minnesota centre ties the historic record of Mutombo and Wallace. Both are members of the Hall of Fame. His compatriot and fellow foreigner Victor Wembanyama, who was voted the league's best rookie, came close. At the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris, France will have a wall.

Gina Böttcher has received the German Olympic Sportsperson of the Month award for April following her three golds at the European Para Swimming Championships in Portugal.

"Of course I hope to be at the start of the Tour de France," said the Danish rider on his social media on Tuesday, after riding for the first time since his horrific crash in the Tour of the Basque Country. He broke his collarbone and several ribs and suffered serious lung damage. The Danish champion begins his countdown with less than two months to go.

A number of South American footballers, who have enjoyed success abroad and planned to return to their home countries, are now reconsidering their decisions due to the risk of kidnapping, extortion and violent robbery.