Stockholm 2026 has revealed a list of ambassadors who will support the city's bid to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in eight years' time.
The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee has launched a body to help promote environmentally-friendly Winter Games in China's capital.
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and the United Nations (UN) have signed a letter of intent aimed at promoting the contribution of sport to sustainable development.
Calgary's City Council has unanimously voted to officially end their bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
A Japanese Minister in charge of cyber-security has provoked astonishment by admitting he has never used a computer in his professional life, and appearing confused by the concept of a USB drive.
Sports leaders in Calgary fear the city's decision to vote against hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games could damage the legacy of winter sport there.
With Calgary now out of the race for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after a plebiscite defeat, a key International Olympic Committee (IOC) official has claimed the bid from Stockholm is "a project we really love".
Kipchoge Keino is set to become a state witness after corruption charges against the legendary Kenyan athlete were dropped.
Authorities in Shanghai confirmed they have ordered a feasibility study on hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games but insist it has no bearing on whether they will launch a bid.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has conceded Calgary's defeat in a plebiscite on its bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games was "no surprise" as member Barry Maister warned the continuing trend of losing referendums was likely to continue.
A deal between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the players union to allow them to participate at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing could hinge on whether they they will back a World Cup in 2020, it has emerged.
Spain's Government has promised to allow athletes from Kosovo to compete under their own flag and without discrimination at major events despite the nation's ongoing refusal to recognise the country.
Calgary is set to become the latest city to withdraw from the race for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after the city's residents voted against the bid in a plebiscite today.
A special ceremony is due to be held by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC Belarus) on Thursday (November 15) to commemorate the success of the eight medallists from the country at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires last month.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Chinese Ski Association are ready to launch a joint "Get Into Snow Sports (GISS)" China programme after a training course was held for instructors.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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The 55-year-old International Equestrian Federation President Ingmar De Vos is becoming an increasingly prominent figure in sports circles as he prepares to embark on a second term. David Owen meets him at the body's imposing headquarters in Lausanne.
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