Octavian Morariu has stepped down as chair of the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games, and has been replaced by Austria's Karl Stoss.

Romania's Octavian Morariu will remain as Rugby Europe President for the next four years after defeating Russia's Kirill Yashenkov in a landslide election victory.

Rugby Europe President Octavian Morariu faces a challenge from outspoken Russian rival Kirill Yashenkov as he seeks a third and final term in office tomorrow.

Octavian Morariu, who will seek a third term as President of Rugby Europe at the election scheduled for December 4, has rebutted the charge levelled by his Russian rival, Kirill Yashenkov, that the continental game outside Six Nations unions has "stagnated."

Given that England and France are two of the key members of Rugby Europe (RE) it was hardly a surprise when it supported the re-election in May of Sir Bill Beaumont as chair of World Rugby, and of Bernard Laporte as his vice-chair. 

Kirill Yashenkov has declared his intention to "double" Rugby Europe’s budget within two years if he becomes the organisation’s next President.

Criticism from American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin about the conditions here during the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships last month have been noted, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission, which today begun inspecting the Stockholm Åre 2026 bid, admitted.

Rugby Europe has voted unanimously to open dialogue with organisers of the Six Nations, to explore the possibility of adding further teams to the tournament.

Romanian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Octavian Morariu has been re-elected as the President of Rugby Europe by members at the body's General Assembly.

Romanian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Octavian Morariu has ruled himself out of the running to become Bernard Lapasset’s replacement as chairman of World Rugby, he has told insidethegames.