The FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) has announced that national teams participating in Paris 2024 will have the option to include an additional player as a reserve. The total roster will now consist of 13 players, with the reserve only able to play in exceptional circumstances.

Last Friday saw a crucial meeting took place in Birmingham where the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) discussed the 2026 European Athletics Championships in light of the lack of resources and financial challenges facing England's second largest city.

David Campion is to step down as England Squash National Coach, it has been announced by England Squash in recent days. The former player and coach is leaving the role after 23 years to focus on family commitments.

Fiona Kidd has been appointed as World Sailing's new Head of International Development. She brings a wealth of experience in sports administration and will play a key role in World Sailing's objectives for the global development of the sport.

The capital of Peru, Lima, has formally submitted its bid to host the upcoming 2027 Pan American Games. It follows in the footsteps of Paraguay's Asunción as a potential replacement for Barranquilla, which lost its hosting rights due to breaches of contract.

Romell Knowles, president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, is excited about the Bahamas' efforts in the run-up to the Olympic Games, which begin in Paris on 26 July. Basketball, with the real possibility of becoming the first Bahamian team in Olympic history, is the great hope for the Caribbean islands near the United States.

The National Baseball5 Tournament will be held in Ciego de Ávila and will be known as the Venezuelan Cup, in honour of the Venezuelan district of the province of Ciego de Ávila that will host the games in Cuba.

Climbing is set to become an Olympic sport in Paris, having debuted as an exhibition sport in Tokyo. But it has come under intense criticism over concerns that it could lead to eating disorders and health problems among athletes who chase success at the expense of their well-being.

A recent study analysed the online popularity of the highest-earning female tennis players and the number of followers they have on social media. We found that money and success are not synonymous with followers or likes.

The actions of the Colombian government, led by President Gustavo Petro, in its attempt to regain the organisation of the Pan American Games, are incompatible with IOC rules and put the Colombian Olympic Committee on the brink of severe punishment: suspension and even expulsion.

Hockey's final ticket to Paris 2024 will take place in three different countries from 13 January. Spain will host one men's and one women's group, while Oman and India will host the remaining qualifying matches.

NFL coaching icon Bill Belichick has retired after 24 years and six Super Bowl titles as head coach of the Patriots, becoming only the third head coach to reach 300 regular season victories alongside iconic quarterback Tom Brady.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has commissioned social impact and sustainability consultancy thinkBeyond to assess the impact of sporting events held in London and to improve future organisational strategies.

The International School Sport Federation (ISF) held its first Executive Committee meeting for 2024 in its new home at the Olympic House in Lausanne. This historic event took place in the presence of Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).