Tokyo 2020 has revealed that the names of the official mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Games will come from creative professionals, rather than from the general public.

Glasgow 2018 has announced the appointment of leading Scottish law firm Harper Macleod as legal adviser to the European Championships.

British Cycling has appointed senior football executive Julie Harrington as its new chief executive at a time when the organisation is shrouded in controversy.

Japan’s Chikara Ito has moved up six positions to 12th in the K44 men’s under 61 kilograms Para-taekwondo world rankings after winning top honours at last month’s US Open in Las Vegas.

Japan’s Momoka Muraoka placed herself firmly in contention to win the women’s super-G sitting Para Alpine Skiing World Cup after claiming victory in the second of two races on home snow in Hakuba today.

Canada's Brady Leman and Marielle Thompson concluded the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross World Cup season by claiming home victories in the respective men's and women's races in Blue Mountain in Ontario.

Home favourites Chris McHugh and Damien Schumann became Australia’s first International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour gold medallists since 2001 after beating compatriots Cole Durant and Zachery Schubert in today's final in Shepparton.

The Netherlands' Sven Kramer and Ireen Wüst won the respective men's and women's titles at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Norwegian town Hamar today.

Home favourite Arnaud Demare held off fellow Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe to win a wind-effected opening stage of Paris-Nice today.

Double Olympic gold medallist Chen Aisen won the men's 10 metres platform event on the last day of action at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series in Beijing, securing one of dominant hosts China's three titles. 

Italy's Michela Moioli claimed her second win of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup season in Spanish ski resort La Molina today, keeping her in contention for the overall title with just one event remaining.

Austria's Marcel Hirscher wrapped up his fourth International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing Slalom World Cup title today as compatriot Michael Matt won the penultimate race of the season in Slovenian town Kranjska Gora.

International Military Sports Council (CISM) President Abdul Hakeem Al Shino has expressed the organisation's hope that sambo will be included on the programme for future editions of the Summer Military World Games.

Los Angeles 2024 chairman Casey Wasserman and chief strategy officer Angela Ruggiero both participated at a world-renowned conference as part of the Californian city's plans for an "athlete-centered" Olympic and Paralympic Games.