The British Olympic Association (BOA) has teamed up with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Solidarity to give several athletes monthly bursaries of $400 (£300/€350) in the build-up to Tokyo 2020.
A primary school on the island of Savai’i – which is set to host boxing action at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games – has been taking part in outdoor activities as part of a schools programme for the Games organised by the Samoan Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture.
Estonia’s freestyle skiing sensation Kelly Sildaru comfortably topped women’s slopestyle qualifying today at the International Ski Federation World Junior Freestyle Skiing Championship event in Klaeppen in Sweden.
Australia’s Para athlete Michael Roeger – best known for middle-distance running – says he is aiming for gold at the World Marathon Championships in London this month on what will be his second appearance over the distance.
Scotland Rugby League (SRL) has appointed a new development officer on a full-time basis.
Belgium’s women moved into third in the International Hockey Federation Pro League standings with a 4-1 victory over China in Brussels today.
Belgium are among eight countries set to compete in the International Korfball Federation (IKF) Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) in July.
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has released the schedule for the Women’s Under-25 World Championship in Thailand.
Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Ben Nunoo Mensah has blamed an “over-focus” on negative news stories for a lack of funding across African sport.
United World Wrestling (UWW) has released the schedule for this year’s Senior World Wrestling Championships, due to go ahead in Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan.
Former South Africa all-rounder Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie has been killed in a car accident at the age of 25, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed.
A Malaysian golfer has been found dead in his hotel room during a Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour Series-China event.
Elections are coming up for Taekwondo Canada’s Board of Directors and the governing body has asked members to put themselves forward as candidates.
South Korea’s Ko Jin-young leads the ANA Inspiration by one shot with a round to go after shooting a four-under-par 68 today at Mission Hills Country Club.
Canada will face defending champions Sweden for the world title once again after those sides won their respective semi-finals at the Men’s World Curling Championships in Lethbridge today.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
Commonwealth Games Federation - Sport Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the international governing body that oversees the quadrennial Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. The CGF is a small passionate team, wholeheartedly committed to its vision, mission and values. Based in our central London headquarters and reporting to the CGF’s Sports Director, this role will play a key role within the team, providing operational and strategic support across all areas of the sport programme, including bespoke projects and events.
Tributes from across sport have been paid following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. Philip Barker recalls the Prince's deep connection to sport and his influence on it.
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