Tennis players who are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus in time for the Australian Open will be denied entry into the country, it has been confirmed.

The head coach of Washington State University's football team has been sacked because of his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

World number one and 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has cast doubt over whether he will defend his men’s singles title at the Australian Open after refusing to reveal his vaccination status.

San Jose Sharks player Evander Kane has been suspended for 21 games by the National Hockey League (NHL) after violating COVID-19 rules.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) claims to have received "unanimously positive" feedback from athletes at Beijing 2022 test events where COVID-19 countermeasures used at next year’s Winter Olympics are being put in place.

British tennis star Sir Andy Murray said he would welcome stricter restrictions on players who are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus in time for next year’s Australian Open.

The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) has released a 10-point list for the country’s new Government, as it calls for sport to "get going again for the whole community."

A leading International Federation (IF) has acknowledged having received an insurance payout for cancelled events.

India has pulled its hockey teams out of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, citing concerns surrounding the coronavirus situation in England and what it calls "biased" quarantine requirements.

Organisers say spectators may be permitted to attend test events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

FIFA has urged players to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid concern over low take-up rates in some of the world's top domestic leagues.

British diver Tom Daley has opened up about a battle with COVID-19 which caused him to fear for his life - seven months before winning Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020.

The Men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in Bangladesh has been postponed for a third time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Organisers of the Vienna City Marathon have reported no COVID-19 cases related to its race held last month, despite over 18,000 people competing over the two-day event.