The Women’s Six Nations fixture between Ireland and France is in doubt because of quarantine restrictions which are set to be introduced between the two countries.
China claimed the final place on offer for Asian countries at the women’s football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after a dramatic aggregate victory following extra time against South Korea.
Organisers of the Lucerne 2021 Winter Universiade say the event is "back on track" as they announced an alteration to its budget and some venue changes.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced a reduction in the number of accredited guests for the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has announced the postponement of the World Junior Squash Championships due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sweden won their third straight World Men’s Curling Championship title after beating Scotland, as the competition finished on schedule in Calgary today despite a coronavirus outbreak forcing a brief halt in proceedings.
Naidan Tüvshinbayar, President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) , has been jailed for 20 days for an assault that has reportedly left the victim in a serious condition in hospital.
Azerbaijan’s Boyanka Kostova won the women’s 59 kilogram title on the third day of competition at the European Weightlifting Championships in Moscow.
The head of the Belarus Sport Solidarity Foundation (BSSF), three-time Olympic swimming medallist Aliaksandra Herasimenia, has put her 2012 World Championship gold medal up for sale to "support all Belarusians", as a response to a criminal case opened against her by the Investigative Committee of Belarus.
Germany beat Argentina in the men’s and women’s competitions on the second day of a double-header of matches between the two countries in the International Hockey Federation Pro League.
Algeria claimed four of the remaining 12 places on offer at the United World Wrestling (UWW) African and Oceania Olympic qualifier, on the final day of competition at Hammamet in Tunisia.
Lucas Mazur won three titles at the Dubai Para Badminton International, with the French player winning men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles categories on the final day of competition at the Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club.
Argentina, the reigning men’s Olympic champions, returned to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League circuit for the first time in just over a year, as they were defeated by Germany.
Hosts Tunisia claimed four more places at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as women’s competition took centre stage on the second day of the United World Wrestling African and Oceania Olympic qualification event in Hammamet.
Marcus Nyman of Sweden won his second Grand Slam gold medal in as many weeks on the final day of the International Judo Federation Antalya Grand Slam.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
Commonwealth Games Federation - Sport Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the international governing body that oversees the quadrennial Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. The CGF is a small passionate team, wholeheartedly committed to its vision, mission and values. Based in our central London headquarters and reporting to the CGF’s Sports Director, this role will play a key role within the team, providing operational and strategic support across all areas of the sport programme, including bespoke projects and events.
Tributes from across sport have been paid following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. Philip Barker recalls the Prince's deep connection to sport and his influence on it.
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