The inaugural Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games is to be moved from San Diego after the Californian organisers were unable to raise the necessary money to fund the event.

Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) President Lee Kee-heung claimed he had no idea he was going to be nominated for membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but promised he would use his new position to try to help foster relations with North Korea.

Hungary has agreed to partner Ghana to help ensure the successful hosting of the 2023 African Games in Accra.

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) has launched its own dedicated television channel at its General Assembly in Paris.

Bahrain has crowned its first teqball champions at the inaugural National Championships.

The Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) awarded its top accolade to four athletes at its Ordinary General Assembly.

Weightlifters Steven Kari and Dika Toua were named male and female athlete of the year, respectively, at Papua New Guinea's SP Sports Awards.

Nearly 900 athletes have gathered in Montenegro to participate in the 18th Games of the Small States of Europe, which holds its Opening Ceremony tomorrow and concludes on Saturday (June 1).

Berit Kjøll pulled off a stunning two-vote victory as she was elected President of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) at its General Assembly in Lillehammer.

Sven Mollekleiv is favourite to take over from Tom Tvedt as President of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) when the organisation holds elections at its General Assembly tomorrow.

A total of 30 students have been selected to participate in this year's United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere (FLAME) programme.

Jordan's Olympic Committee (JOC) has announced a two-year partnership with car manufacturer Toyota which will help provide support for the development of Jordanian sport and its athletes.

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has signed a four-year partnership with Mayberry Investments Limited, valued at JMD$10 million (£59,000/$74,000/€67,000).

Swimmer Joseph Schooling and shooter Martina Veloso were named the 2018 sportsman and sportswoman of the year as the Singapore Sports Awards took place at the Orchard Hotel.