Residents of north-eastern Japan were unimpressed with the impact of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - an event regularly billed as helping the recovery of the Tōhoku region devastated by a deadly earthquake and tsunami 2011.

British Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has demanded national governing bodies follow the lead of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in banning trans women from taking part in women's sport.

Nigeria's women's 4x100 metres relay team have lost their place at this year's World Athletics Championships in Oregon in the wake of Blessing Okagbare being found guilty of further doping offences.

Former UEFA President Michel Platini has expressed disgust at his trial and claims he is battling "injustice" as he and former FIFA President Sepp Blatter plead their case against fraud allegations.

Riders and staff at Bahrain Victorious had their homes searched by police before they left for the Tour de France here, the cycling team has confirmed.

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Husain Al-Musallam has praised organisers and athletes at the ongoing World Championships here, declaring the event a "huge success" at the organisation's gala dinner.

A production set from television show Ninja Warrior was used at the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) first obstacle test event, with the discipline poised to take over from riding as the sport's fifth element after Paris 2024.

Four new animated emblems have been launched by Los Angeles 2028 with the aim of representing the "spirit and vision" of the Olympics and Paralympics that are due to be held in six years' time.

Matteo Berrettini, last year's men's singles Wimbledon runner-up, has been forced to withdraw from this season's tournament because of a positive COVID-19 test.

The Volleyball England Foundation and Aston Villa Foundation have partnered as part of a Commonwealth Games legacy project which will upskill coaches to teach the sport to children in the Birmingham.

Wind is expected to play a big factor at the start of this year’s Tour de France with organisers warning riders to brace themselves for a "stressful" Grand Départ here.

Commonwealth Games medallist Tayla Ford has been named among New Zealand’s six-strong wrestling team for Birmingham 2022.

The National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) has hailed the success of the first-ever DM Week, insisting the event is "here to stay".

China continued their domination of the diving events at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships here, winning two further golds through Wang Zongyuan in the men's 3 metres springboard and Lian Junjie and Yang Hao in the men's 10m synchronised.