World Sailing's Ethics Commission has been asked to consider a decision made against the governing body’s former President Kim Andersen afresh, after the official partially succeeded in an appeal.
Zimbabwe's men began the rugby sevens Olympic repechage tournament with a convincing win against Mexico - although it was the only game played in Monaco today after Uganda were withdrawn following a coronavirus outbreak.
Japan's tennis world number two Naomi Osaka will not compete at Wimbledon but plans to return to court for her home Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Stockholm is set to serve as a host city and main venue when Sweden jointly hosts the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship with Denmark.
Britain's European and former world champion James Cooke is among seven pentathletes elected by their peers to the newly-constituted International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Athletes' Committee.
An application by organisers to allow fans at the 2021 Women's European Softball Championship in Italy from June 27 to July 3 is still being considered by regional and national authorities.
Work has begun on a Commonwealth Convention Centre at the Ricoh Arena ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The shooting venue for the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu has been upgraded with electronic targets.
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) is holding a series of three workshops to provide information athletes in the build-up to breaking’s Olympic debut at Paris 2024.
Ryan Crouser provided the newly rebuilt Hayward Field in Oregon with a world shot put record of 23.37 metres that felt almost inevitable on the opening day of the United States Track and Field Olympic trials.
Angola claimed a third consecutive title at the African Women's Handball Championship after overcoming hosts Cameroon in the final in Yaoundé.
World number 115 Richard Bland became the oldest man to lead the US Open at the halfway stage after producing a stunning second round to join Russell Henley of the United States at the top of the standings at Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Sweden were the big winners - and indeed only winners - at the UEFA men's European Championship today, defeating Slovakia 1-0 to put themselves in a strong position with one game to play in Group E.
Hungary produced a second surprise at the International Swimming Federation Women's Water Polo World League Super Final in Greece as they defeated unbeaten Canada to earn a place in the gold-medal match against defending champions the United States.
Hosts Puerto Rico advanced to their first-ever International Basketball Federation Women’s AmeriCup final where they are set to meet defending champions United States in San Juan.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Liverpool City Council - Project Director, World Gymnastics Championships 2022 - United Kingdom
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Gymnastics Championships in 2022. The World Gymnastics Championships 2022 will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in Liverpool. Held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 29 October to 6 November 2022, more than 550 gymnasts from 75 countries are expected to compete. We are looking for a freelance Project Director to lead the team as maternity cover for an initial 6 month period (with the possibility of extension and potential of Championship role in due course). This is a fantastic role for an experienced Project Director to continue the planning of the 2022 Championships, offering an opportunity to shape a unique and prestigious, world-class major international sport event.
The unprecedented delay to Tokyo 2020 meant the dreams of some athletes who were stopped in their tracks. Mike Rowbottom reports on the men and women who could not wait another year
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