Matt Scott is set to represent the United States for the fourth consecutive Paralympic Games after being included in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s (NWBA) 12-man squad for Rio 2016.
A strategic paper on the development of cross-country skiing is due to be presented at the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) 50th Congress in Cancun next week.
Home favourite Jonatan Christie produced a stunning display to eliminate double Olympic champion Lin Dan of China in the second round of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Open at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta today.
Lee Kiefer will look to move into the world’s top three women’s foil fencers by producing a strong performance at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in Shanghai, which is due to begin tomorrow.
Women’s trap shooter Arianna Perilli will lead the host nation’s challenge when the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup gets underway in San Marino tomorrow.
World champions Poland booked their place in the men's competition at Rio 2016 after earning a fifth straight victory at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Russian cyclist Ekaterina Gnidenko has been provisionally suspended by the International Cycling Union (UCI) following re-analysis of doping samples from the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Fresh concerns over the preparations of Durban for the 2022 Commonwealth Games have risen after claims that South Africa’s National Treasury have held back on signing financial guarantees to host the event.
Hosts United States will look to open the Copa América Centenario with a victory over Colombia as the 100th anniversary competition is due to get underway tomorrow at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) are investigating the circumstances of a crash involving two motorcycles and around 20 riders at the Tour of Belgium on Saturday (May 28), which left Belgian rider Stig Broeckx in a non-induced coma.
Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) President Mark Rubinstein and chairman Chris Slubicki have thanked Jan Hudec for his contribution to Canadian ski racing after approving his request to represent the Czech Republic.
Naples has been announced as hosts of the 2019 Summer Universiade following a vote by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven is confident all tickets for the Rio 2016 Paralympics will be sold with 100 days-to-go, despite only a third of a revised sales figure having been bought to date.
Thousands of participants have taken part in sporting activities across Bahrain as part of their Olympic Day celebrations.
Zimbabwe’s Sport and Recreation Minister Makhosini Hlongwane has praised the work of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) in helping to prepare African athletes for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
The coronavirus pandemic forced a near global shutdown of sport across the world, but sports governing bodies have staged successful events despite the COVID-19 crisis. Mike Rowbottom speaks to those who have been able to do so.
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