The organisers of the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade have announced that they have signed an agreement with the Siberian Federal University (SFU) regarding the preparation of the Athletes' Village there.
South African Daryl Impey secured victory on the first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné today but Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski retained the overall lead after his prologue victory yesterday.
More than 220 sailors from 34 nations will head to the French port city of Marseille, which will host the sailing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, for the 2018 World Cup Final from tomorrow.
England's Laura Massaro will be hoping to win her third Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Series Finals title in a row when she takes to the court at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai this week.
Boxers will be looking to secure their places at the Minsk 2019 European Games when they compete at the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) Women's European Championships at the Asics Arena in Bulgarian capital Sofia this week.
Television production company Sunset+Vine have been awarded the rights for the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2019.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) have announced that four former world champions will captain the continental teams at this year's IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava.
FIFA have announced that their Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony will be held in the British capital London on September 24.
The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA) and the City of Rome.
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) have announced that Nigel Wood has begun his tenure as the organisation's new chief executive following his appointment in January.
The organisers of the 2018 Ryder Cup have announced a partnership deal with energy equipment supplier Aggreko.
Belarus' Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has claimed that the Minsk 2019 European Games will "shine a spotlight" on the country's political, social and economic development.
The Organising Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that design and construction company Nomura has become an official supporter.
The Netherlands defeated Scotland in the final of the World Cup of Darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt to retain their crown.
Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn claimed the US Women's Open title at Shoal Creek despite seeing a seven-shot lead disappear at the Alabama course.
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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