Belfast stripped of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games
Belfast has been stripped as host of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games with the race to hold the event now re-opened.
International Testing Agency begins operations in Lausanne
The new International Testing Agency (ITA) - billed as "a major player in the global fight against doping" - officially started its operations in Lausanne today.
Biathlete banned following McLaren Report evidence withdraws appeal
Russian Ekaterina Glazyrina has withdrawn her appeal against her two year ban from the sport, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) has said.
USA Gymnastics seats new Board in wake of sexual abuse scandal
USA Gymnastics has elected a new Board of Directors in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal involving former national team doctor Larry Nassar.
Ryu among participants as two Koreas, China and Japan celebrate Olympic Day with friendly table tennis event
Former Olympic champion Ryu Seung-min was among the participants as North Korea, South Korea, China and Japan took part in a friendly mixed table tennis exhibition match today to help celebrate Olympic Day in Lausanne.
Minsk celebrates one-year-to-go to 2019 European Games
Celebrations marking one-year-to-go until the start of the 2019 European Games in Minsk have been held across the Belarusian capital.
Thohir calls for "unity" as 2018 Asian Games approach
The President of the Indonesia Asian Games Organising Committee Erick Thohir called for "unity" at a post-Ramadan festival for 500 staff at their headquarters in Jakarta.
EY to provide consulting services for Buenos Aires 2018
Major accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) will provide consulting services for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.
ITTF announce Liebherr as title sponsor for 2018 European Championships
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) have announced that Liebherr will be the title sponsor of the 2018 ITTF European Championships, which are due to be held in Alicante in Spain from September 18 to 23.
Glasgow 2018 welcomes GL events Field & Lawn as official supporter
GL events Field & Lawn Limited has been announced as the official main overlay supporter of the 2018 European Championships in Glasow, following what is said to have been a competitive tendering process.
World Rugby award Under-20 Trophy events to Romania and Brazil
The World Rugby Under-20 Trophy will be hosted in Romania this year and Brazil in 2019, it has been announced.
World Championship medallists Poje and Weaver to skip ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating season
Canadian ice dancers Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver have announced that they will skip the entirety of the 2018 International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating season.
United States Ski and Snowboard appoint Schneider as chief technology officer
United States Ski and Snowboard (USS) have appointed Mark Schneider as their chief technology officer.
Burger King apologises for distasteful FIFA World Cup advertising campaign
The Russian arm of Burger King has apologised after offering women RUB ₽3 million (£36,000/$48,000/€41,000) and a lifetime supply of Whoppers if they get impregnated by football players competing in the FIFA World Cup.
Brazil leave it late to claim victory over Costa Rica at FIFA World Cup
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar saved Brazil with stoppage-time strikes against Costa Rica after they struggled to break down their opponents at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
