Italian Paralympic Committee President Pancalli looks forward to 2021 with "hope and optimism"

Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP) President Luca Pancalli has revealed he is looking forward to 2021 with "hope and optimism".
Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP) President Luca Pancalli has revealed he is looking forward to 2021 with "hope and optimism".
The British and Irish Lions are continuing to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the scheduled tour of South Africa next July, with both regions hotspots for a new, faster-spreading strain of the virus.
Alexander Mikhailov is to stand for re-election as Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) President unopposed.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has issued a reminder to all stakeholders that the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code has now entered into force.
India is to select its shooting team for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo during trials this month.
GB Para-badminton head coach Richard Morris described the difficulties of helping players maintain motivation levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Halvor Egner Granerud topped qualifying for the third leg of the Four Hills Tournament in Innsbruck in Austria.
New Zealand rugby sevens coach Clark Laidlaw remains hopeful of young talent Caleb Clarke playing at this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Competition at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup event in Zagreb is to take place tomorrow despite the earthquake that occurred 50 kilometres away on Tuesday (December 29).
No new positive coronavirus cases were reported at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship during the preliminary round.
Landmarks in Chengdu were lit up to mark the start of the year in which the next edition of the World University Games will be held.
A bust of seven-time Paralympic medallist Mokhtar Nourafshan has been unveiled at Iran's Hall of Fame.
A group of eight has been selected by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) to take part in the 2020-2021 University Female Coach Mentorship Program (UFCMP).
Dawid Kubacki recorded a new Garmisch-Partenkirchen hill record as he triumphed at the second leg of the Four Hills Tournament.
European judo bronze medallist Karla Prodan was named female athlete of the year by the Croatian Olympic Committee.