The composition of the FIAS Athletes' Commission, renewed following the results of the 2023 elections, has elected its new leader. According to the results of the electronic voting, the representative of the Philippines, Sydney Sy, was elected as Chairperson of the FIAS.

The WBSC has launched a handbook to serve as a tool for its members. It aims to contribute to a strategic plan 2022-2028. It is a set of guidelines and resources to improve the relationship between members and the governance of the organisation.

Spanish town Albir set the stage for the Annual Meeting of the AETF (All Europe Taekwon-Do Federation) Board of Directors from 12-14 January, 2024. It was the second year in a row that the event was held in Spain, and the second edition of the Stage & New Elite Competition, organised by FEST, received enthusiastic support.

The Spaniard lived up to expectations on Friday's final stage. He triumphed in the Red Sea with the first ever victory for a hybrid vehicle. He extended the record for longevity by winning the rally at the age of 61, adding yet another honour to his legendary career.

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) is updating its senior executive team to drive innovation and growth over the next four years. The organisation is preparing to change and meet the "evolutionary expectations" predicted by its CEO, Paul J. Foster.

David Campion is to step down as England Squash National Coach, it has been announced by England Squash in recent days. The former player and coach is leaving the role after 23 years to focus on family commitments.

The FIAS International Coaching Seminar will be held in the Netherlands on the 3rd of March. The event will take place in Dalfsen the day after the international SAMBO tournament DSI Dutch Open.

GAMMA has announced that the 2024 European Championships will be held in Slovakia from 12-20 May, following the signing of a hosting agreement on 9 January. For the first time at a continental championship, a U18 event will be added to the senior programme.

NFL coaching icon Bill Belichick has retired after 24 years and six Super Bowl titles as head coach of the Patriots, becoming only the third head coach to reach 300 regular season victories alongside iconic quarterback Tom Brady.

The Balkan Open Sambo Championship was held in Amintayo, Greece, on the 22nd and 23rd of December. The tournament was attended by about 100 cadets and young men from 7 countries: Greece, Moldova, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia and Ukraine.

Bulgarian sambist Ivan Harkov won the World Championship title in Yerevan in November 2023. It was the first world title for Bulgaria in 10 years. In an interview with bTV, Harkov talked about his way to the gold medal.

The third edition of the National SAMBO Tournament "Coppa del Lazio" took place in Rome on Sunday 10 December. It was the last of the five national ranking tournaments of the year, in which Italian athletes from six regions took part.

Former USA softball star Kelly Kretschman, who played in last year's WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup last year, said the 2024 WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals will be "like a mini-Olympics" and expects the USA and Japan to be in the final.

England's Luke Littler, already a legend at the age of 16, fell 7-4 in the final of the World Darts Championship after a stunning comeback from his opponent, who won five straight sets to defeat the young sensation who had stunned the world.

The annual wrestling tournament in the northern city of Agadez, Niger, has captivated the vast West African nation. For them, it's more than just a sporting event. Now in its 44th year, the national sabre event is being held under the banner of "defending the homeland," reports AFP.