Japan will be among the favourites in both men’s and women’s competitions when the latest regional rugby sevens qualifier for Rio 2016 takes place in Hong Kong this weekend.

The Dutch Cycling Federation (KNWU) has requested arbitration by the International Cycling Union (UCI) in a bid to recover a sum of €140,000 (£100,000/$150,000) said to be owed to them by the organisers of the Tour de France for hosting the start of this year’s race in Utrecht.

Tokyo 2020 Minister Toshiaki Endo has visited Stoke Mandeville as part of the Japanese capital’s preparations for hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Tokyo Bay area is being lined up as the setting for the 2020 Olympic Games’ English Village, where young students will aim to brush up on the language ahead of the event.

The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has claimed a lack of funds is hindering its preparations for Rio 2016.

HSBC has announced the renewal of three key pillars of its global golf sponsorship portfolio, confirming its commitment to the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, the HSBC Women’s Champions and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has hailed last weekend’s IJF Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi as a  success, despite the controversy surrounding the banning of Israel’s flag.

An event to celebrate karate being named among the five sports recommended for inclusion on the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020 has been held in the Japanese capital.

Broadcast rights for the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament have been awarded in territories across the world, it was announced today.

Beijing 2022 bid vice-chairman Zhang Jiandong claimed organisers have a "better and more accurate understanding" about hosting the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games following the conclusion of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Orientation Seminar in China’s capital.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has marked 100 days to go until the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) by launching its latest social media campaign with the #iLoveYOG hashtag.

José Maria Marin, former President of the Brazilian Football Confederation, has been extradited to the United States to face corruption charges.

South Africa’s Von Zeuner Kohne and Switzerland’s Paul Schnider secured their country’s first spots in next year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro shooting competitions, despite missing out on the mixed 25 metres pistol SH1 podium at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning.

insidethegames’ chief columnist David Owen and senior reporter Nick Butler have today been named among the nominees ahead of next month’s inaugural International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Sport Media Pearl Awards in Abu Dhabi.