Several athletes are preparing to defend multiple titles at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tbilisi, with the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) event set to begin in the Georgian capital tomorrow.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), in association with the Agitos Foundation have held an athletics education programme in Ecuador, as the South American country prepares to host their own competition.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are set to host a joint development camp in Cuba’s capital Havana, just months after both Cuba and the United States announced plans to normalise relations with their long-time adversaries.
Australia dominated the opening day of Judo’s Oceania Championships, earning eight of the 10 gold medals on offer, as the junior and cadet events took place in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
Thomas Bach has led the celebrations to mark the centenary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) moving to Lausanne.
Toronto 2015 have opened their official store today at the Toronto Eaton Centre, located in the heart of the Canadian city.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) have launched an initiative titled ‘Scholarships for Swimmers – Targeting Rio 2016’ which aims at providing support to Southeast Asian National Federations.
The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust have announced the appointment of Emma Atkins as the charity's new chief executive, after an interim spell in the role, following the departure of Julie Whelan in January.
American Jordan Spieth has a three shot lead over his nearest challengers after the first day of the 79th US Masters at Augusta in Georgia.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have confirmed to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in a meeting that the process of selecting sports for the Tokyo 2020 has officially drawn to a close, all but ending their hopes of having the sport reinstated.
PrideHouse Toronto have launched an educational outreach programme titled "The PrideHouse That Kids Built" in elementary schools across the Province of Ontario as they attempt to promote inclusion in sport ahead of this year’s Pan American and Parapan Games in the city.
Augusta National Golf Club will once again tomorrow play host to golf’s first major of the season as defending US Masters champion Bubba Watson seeks to claim his third Masters title in four years at the course in Georgia.
A proposed amendment to Russian law which would see athletes restricted to competing at only two Olympic Games has been criticised by Yevgeny Plushenko, Russia’s two-time Olympic figure skating champion.
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) have signed a global partnership with South Korean construction company Booyoung Group, with the deal set to provide the sport with a record investment.
International Volleyball Federation President (FIVB) President Ary S. Graça has welcomed the announcement that a ban preventing women from attending sporting matches in Iran is set to be relaxed.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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