The International Olympic Committee (IOC) paid just over $17 million (£13.5 million/€15.8 million) to buy cancellation insurance for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games.

Sheikh Talal Mohammad Al-Sabah will remain as a member of the International Bowling Federation (IBF) Executive Committee, despite resigning as President after serious financial irregularities were reported by insidethegames.

Imre Draskóczy, the Hungarian women's artistic gymnastics national coach who was sanctioned by the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) for breaches of International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) rules, is set to lecture on a new coaching education programme less than a year after his formal warning.

World Rowing coaching director Gianni Postiglione has severed ties with the Russian national team following a ban on the country's athletes from international competitions due to the war in Ukraine.

World Skate sports director Francesco Zangarini has set his sights on Los Angeles 2028 for either scooter or roller freestyle to make their Olympic debut.

Faroe Islands Prime Minister Bárður á Steig Nielsen has suggested that Olympic recognition would result in more Faroese nationals striving to compete at the Olympic Games.

Russia’s former world number one Daniil Medvedev has reiterated his desire to play at Wimbledon, even if no ranking points are involved, if the current ban is lifted by the All England Club.

Finland and Latvia have been confirmed as hosts for the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship in place of Saint Petersburg at the Annual Congress, where President Luc Tardif reiterated that measures taken against Russia and Belarus were for "safety" reasons.

Scottish and Ukrainian supporters are set to sing Ukraine's national anthem together prior to their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Wednesday (June 1) in solidarity against the ongoing invasion.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced that Rotterdam will host the 2026 Artistic World Championships while Lisbon is set to stage the World Gymnaestrada in 2027.

Chinese sports authorities have announced that the venues built for the postponed 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou will open from July "to benefit the people."

The International Luge Federation (FIL) partnered with the National Olympic Committee of Thailand and the Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT) to stage a summer luge training camp for young athletes.

The World Curling Federation has paid tribute to Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud, silver medallist at the Vancouver 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, who has died aged 50 after a long illness.

French Olympian Charlotte Hym carried over her impressive qualifying displays to win gold in the women's street skateboard competition at the International Extreme Sports Festival (FISE) here in Montpellier.

The big names in the men’s singles draw at the French Open tennis enjoyed comfortable victories in their third round matches at Roland Garros today.