The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has confirmed its participation in the campaign “Right to human rights” at a meeting in Berlin.

Karate South Africa (KSA) has claimed the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) failed to follow the correct procedure in taking the decision to de-register its membership.

Reigning Olympic and European champion Michael Jung of Germany holds the lead after the opening day of dressage on his debut appearance at the Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford, England.

Tokyo 2020 has confirmed it will consider easing the submission rules for the Japan-wide competition to select a new logo for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti insists he would never do something to endanger the fiscal health of the city having endorsed its bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games earlier this week.

Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has claimed the Rio 2016 competition venues in Guanabara Bay and the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas will be "fit for purpose" come next year’s Games.

Los Angeles has officially launched its bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games today following a unanimous vote by the City Council in support of the city’s attempt to bring the Summer Games back to the United States for the first time in 28 years.

Uzbekistan achieved a perfect set of results on day seven of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Bangkok, winning all five of their quarter-final bouts. 

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) has rolled out wheelchair rugby’s first-ever youth programme as part of an initiative to get young people engaged with the sport.

Reigning world champions the United States eased to a straight-sets victory against Cuba at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women’s World Cup to ensure their place at the top of the standings going into the third round of play.

Tokyo 2020's Executive Committee has taken the decision to scrap the Olympic and Paralympic emblem designed by Kenjiro Sano and conduct a Japan-wide competition for a new design in the wake of plagiarism allegations.

Light heavyweight Tashi Norbu delivered Bhutan’s first notable international triumph in five years with victory over Vietnam’s Vo Van Que at the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Bangkok.

Italy’s Kristian Sbaragli sprinted to victory on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España as The Netherlands' Tom Dumoulin preserved his overall lead.

South Korea picked up their first win of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Women’s Championship in Wuhan as the 2013 losing finalists comfortably beat Thailand in Group A.