The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) has thanked Asco Motors for its ongoing support after extending a partnership between the organisations.
United States’ Nyjah Huston topped the men’s semi-final standings at the Street Skateboarding World Championships in Rome.
France’s Gilles de la Bourdonnaye earned a Tokyo 2020 spot in the men’s singles class 10 event after a dramatic win at the Paralympic Table Tennis World Qualification Tournament in Laško in Slovenia.
Germany earned the last place in the Tokyo 2020 men’s sitting volleyball tournament after winning the final qualifier in Duisburg.
Husain Al-Musallam vowed to provide athletes with a louder voice, more prize money and enhanced support during his first speech as International Swimming Federation (FINA) President, as well as pledging to reduce the per diems received by Bureau members.
Former Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) managing counsel Brent Nowicki has been announced as the new executive director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA).
Ukraine’s Mark Padun won the queen stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné as Australia’s Richie Porte moved into the race lead with one stage remaining.
Denmark's Tanja Gellenthien earned the women’s compound title at the European Archery Championships in Antalya in Turkey.
Husain Al-Musallam has been elected President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the governing body’s Congress in Doha.
Former Australian national team coach Jacco Verhaeren has been appointed as performance director at the French Swimming Federation (FFN) ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
New Giro d’Italia champion Egan Bernal has been diagnosed with COVID-19, it has been confirmed.
Brazilian captain Casemiro has said everyone is aware of the position of the national team, amid reports players are considering refusing to compete at the Copa América which was controversially awarded to the country last week.
Chinese Taipei's Jin Sian Su advanced to the semi-finals of the Paralympic Table Tennis World Qualification Tournament in Laško in Slovenia.
Alejandro Valverde earned victory on stage six of the Critérium du Dauphiné after a late attack in Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse.
Spain and Turkey were among the nations to secure Tokyo 2020 quota places for their nations at the World Archery continental qualification tournament for the Olympic Games in Antalya.
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.
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 - Overlay Manager - United Kingdom
The Venue Development and Overlay Department (VDO) is responsible for the planning, design and operational delivery of temporary infrastructure for all competition/training venues and non-competition venues including the Commonwealth Games Athletes Villages. This includes the adaptation of new and existing venues and development of complete temporary venues. The Department provides design integration of venue requirements for all Birmingham 2022 operational departments and external partners, including host broadcast and security. Birmingham 2022 are looking for Overlay Managers to undertake the detailed planning, management and operational delivery of Games Overlay (temporary facilities and installations).
New International Swimming Federation President Husain Al-Musallam has promised sweeping change of the organisation, including a renewed focus on athletes, an increase in prize money and not tolerating discrimination, as Mike Rowbottom reports.
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