International Cycling Union (UCI) President Brian Cookson says the governing body are close to reaching an agreement with Tokyo 2020 over track, BMX and mountain bike venues and is hopeful an announcement could be made in the "next few weeks".

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) President Lassana Palenfo has targeted a joint-African bid for the Summer Youth Olympic Games as a means to "boost the morale" of the continent.

Sepp Blatter has vowed to use fighting qualities to contest the corruption allegations growing against him following his suspension from all footballing activity for at least the next 90 days.

Grand Tour winners, world hour record holders and new world road cycling champions were among those honoured at the first edition of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Gala, which took place here at the Yas Marina Island “du Forum” concert venue in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, this evening.

Cash flow from Government authorities to the Organising Committee remains the biggest concern held by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) ahead of next year's Asian Beach Games in Danang, insidethegames understands.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), has hailed the work of International Boxing Association (AIBA) counterpart C K Wu since he took over the post as head of the sport's world governing body in 2006.

Danish capital Copenhagen has proposed a three-day running festival as part of its bid to host the 2018 World Half Marathon Championships.

In the wake of this year’s Pacific Games, sports fans in Papua New Guinea can look forward to more top-class action, following the announcement that the city of Port Moresby is to host three matches in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

International sports marketing agency PULZ will officially launch the Bowls Sports League as part of the upcoming SPORTELMonaco 2015 convention, it has been announced.

USA Judo will receive increased funding from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, governing body President Lance Nading has revealed.

Britain’s women’s rugby sevens team have begun a three-month training programme aimed at honing their preparations for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

China secured gold in both the men’s and women’s individual competitions at the Trampoline World Cup in Mouilleron-le-Captif, France.

Dickson Chumba led a Kenyan clean sweep of the podium as he won the elite men's race at the Chicago Marathon today, while his compatriot Florence Kiplagat took the women's honours.

Ireland secured their first ever victory at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup after a series of solid performances at Boekelo in The Netherlands, but it would not prove enough to prevent Britain from taking the overall title.