The Olympics have been cancelled three times in the past because of war —in 1916, 1940 and 1944—, but International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Monday that the 2024 Olympics in Paris will not be called off because of conflicts between Russia and Ukraine on one hand and Israel against Palestine on the other hand. 

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reserved judgement in the case of Kamila Valieva, the young Russian figure skater who tested positive in late 2021 and whose case came to light during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Representatives of the Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation, Ms. Hanan Al Mahmoud, Deputy Director of the Foundation, praised the participation of the Foundation's delegation in the 20th International Conference of the Association of Researchers in Physical Activities and Sports (ACAPS), held recently in Paris. 

101 athletes, coaches and support staff joined the team of the Austrian Olympic Committee and top-class experts at the Gloria Sports Arena in Belek for a one-week training camp to prepare for next year's sporting highlight. "The future Austrian Olympic team is already a community - that is the basis for top sporting performances," said NOC Secretary General Peter Mennel.

The agreement was unveiled this evening in Dammam, during the visit of the president of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation (RFEBM) to Saudi Arabia to attend the IHF Super Globe 2023.

Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, participated in a one-to-one fireside chat at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) on November 10 in Marrakech, Morocco.

Egyptian duo Karim Abdel Gawad and Nour El Tayeb are the champions of the 2023 Ace Malaysia Squash Cup after defeating top seeded men's player Mostafa Asal and fifth seeded women's player Rachel Arnold respectively at the S2 Sports Complex in Seremban. 

The group stage matches of the 2023 Super Globe held in Damman, Saudi Arabia, came to an end on Thursday, confirming that men's handball is predominantly a European sport. All four European teams have booked their places in Saturday's semi-finals.

The 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago ended last Sunday, and Team Brazil's outstanding results extended beyond the sporting arena to the digital world. With free broadcasts and five channels for viewers, Team Brazil's YouTube channel received more than 40 million views and gained 137,000 new subscribers, reaching the mark of 254,000 followers.

Exciting battles and rivalries are expected to take centre stage as Para Taekwondo athletes prepare for the second edition of the Para Pan American Games in Santiago.

The International Jumping Riders Club is proud to announce the riders who will compete in the 22nd Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final on 8 December, during the Concours Hippique International de Geneva.

In anticipation of the 2027 World Archery Championships, World Archery this week completed an on-site evaluation of Nyborg, Denmark's potential as the host city. 

Registration is officially open for the 11th edition of the world's largest and most inclusive running event in the world, the Wings for Life World Run. On Sunday 5 May 2024, 12:00 GMT, runners and wheelchair users from around the world will take to the 'starting line' to participate together in this fun and unique format. Race link: www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com.

World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 gold medallist Brigitte Sleeking of the Netherlands and 2023 World Aquatics Men's Water Polo World Cup winner Unai Aguirre of Spain led today's draw for the men's and women's events of the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships.