Ten outstanding females and three organisations have been shortlisted for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition awards, with winners to be announced on March 8, the global celebration day for women and gender equality.

Former European champion and world bronze medallist Hubert Leuchter, who died on February 21 aged 71 after a long illness, has been commemorated by World Taekwondo Europe (WTE), of whom he was an honorary member.

Rugby Australia has offered the British and Irish Lions financial guarantees to cover potential losses should its offer to host their summer tour be taken up.

Uzbekistan’s National Sambo Championships, held from February 19 to 21 in Tashkent, incorporated a new cooperation between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the National Anti-Doping Agency of Uzbekistan (UzNADA).

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has signed a contract with the International Testing Agency (ITA), extending the work that has been done since the first collaboration in January 2020.

Home favourites Cherif Younousse Samba and Ahmed Tijan maintained their winning run at the Doha Beach Volleyball Cup as they earned a place in the semi-finals.

Slovakia’s London 2012 bronze medallist Danka Barteková built on her opening day qualifying lead at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Cairo to win the women’s skeet gold today.

Daisy Kudre, who won the first ever World Ski Orienteering Championships gold for hosts Estonia in yesterday’s sprint event, followed up with silver today in the women’s pursuit in Otepää.

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion and strengthening of the sport for athletes with visual impairments.

Six new universities have joined the Healthy Campus programme run by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), bringing the total involved to 57 from 33 countries.

France’s Six Nations match against Scotland in Paris, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday (February 28) has been postponed following the announcement that an 11^th member of the French squad has tested positive for COVID-19.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a live-streaming deal with global sports group IMG to cover qualifying matches from three World Cups.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Twitch have announced a multi-year collaboration to bring more basketball content to the interactive live streaming service.

Kenya has banned its athletes from taking part in this Saturday’s (February 27) Kilimanjaro Marathon in Tanzania because of growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the host country.