The Hoberman Arch - which formed the backdrop to the medals plaza stage at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics - has found a new home with the Utah capital in the frame to host the Games again.

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has sent mixed signals about what continent it wants to be a member of after discussing pledging commitment to both Europe and Asia.

Chinese Para-taekwondo athlete Shao Qian has hailed the sport's debut on the Asian Para Games programme as a pivotal moment for the sport.

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has claimed that the decision to exclude it from the African Games competition is "difficult to understand".

The Rugby World Cup in France was a "resounding success on every level", organisers have claimed.

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) has honoured Austrian official Manfred Pfeifer with a medal of appreciation.

A call has been made to build a sports centre in honour of famed sambist Alexander Pushnitsa.

The Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) has amended its constitution to make athletes a required part of its Executive Committee in future.

The number of students who have become black belts at the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation's (THF) academy at the Azraq Refugee Camp has risen to nearly 100.

Three Canadians made major career breakthroughs on home ice at the International Skating Union Short Track World Cup in Montreal.

Two-time world champion Peter Wright celebrated his first major title in almost two years by triumphing at the Professional Darts Corporation European Championship in Dortmund.

Japan claimed an underdog victory at the men's Asian Olympic handball qualifier in Doha to seal their place at Paris 2024.

Australia sealed two places for breaking's Olympic debut at Paris 2024 by winning both the b-boys and b-girls events at the Oceania Championships.

Taekwondo pair Janine Watson and Ben Hartmann have been awarded with the Australian Sports Medal.