Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) vice-president Jüri Tamm has been named as the new President of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) European Union Commission.

Fears over Argentina’s participation in the men’s Olympic football tournament at Rio 2016 have been eased after newly-appointed head coach Julio Olarticoechea vowed to lead the team even if they only had “13 or 14 players”.

Russia’s Margarita Mamun stunned favourite and compatriot Yana Kudryavtseva to clinch the all-around gold medal on home soil at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan today.

Rising Bulgarian star Dimitar Krastanov topped the men’s qualification standings with a solid display at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Sofia today.

Euroleague Basketball has pressed ahead with launching a new brand identity for the 2016 to 2017 season amid the ongoing row between their parent company and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been invited to the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in a “place of honour”, Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani has confirmed.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) "welcomes" the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to dismiss an appeal lodged by Turkish middle distance runner Aslı Çakır Alptekin, who was attempting to get her doping ban lifted five years early because she acted as a whistleblower.

Ireland’s Leo Fernandez has been banned for 15 months by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) after he admitted corruption charges.

An agreement has been signed between the Shitamachi Bobsleigh project and the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation (JBF) guaranteeing the Caribbean nation three “high-quality” sleds by the end of this year.

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s appeal against a six-year ban from all footballing activity will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on August 25, it was announced today.

South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan looks set to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld his appeal against a controversial Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) ruling.

Yokohama Stadium will be inspected by a delegation from the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) next week with a view to using the venue at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, according to reports in Japan.

The Jordan Olympic Committee has approved new regulations within the organisation at its General Assembly in Amman.

South Korea’s Mirim Lee fired a record-equalling round of 64 to open up a three-shot lead on the opening day of the US Women's Open at the CordeValle Golf Club in California.