Twenty years after the Games were held in the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and the legacy of Athens 2004 falls far short of what was hoped for. Abandoned facilities are a symbol of the great difficulties in dealing with the aftermath of the Games.

Brazilian football has broken its silence over the rape convictions of Robinho and Alves, with men's national team coach Dorival Júnior condemning the players' actions despite their long-standing relationship.

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has strongly denied reports that Brisbane is considering cancelling its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2032.

BaseballSoftballUK has announced a new partnership with Uniplay, a company specialising in the design and installation of thermoplastic sports surfaces. The main idea is to "see children of all abilities develop essential skills through play".

Last week, the President of the International World Games Association (IWGA), José Perurena, and the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Japan's foreign ministry has urged its citizens not to attend a football match in North Korea on 26 March, a qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.

The basketball groups for Paris 2024 have been announced, with gold medal favourites the United States paired with reigning world runners-up Serbia in a draw held in Switzerland, where France will meet world champions Germany.

The 2027 Pan American Games saw a back-and-forth with the host cities until Lima finally won the bid, replacing Barranquilla, which was sanctioned for non-compliance and lost the right to host. Strong government support and a high voter turnout tipped the vote in Lima's favour.

Former Brazilian football star Dani Alves, who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for rape last month, has regained his freedom after requesting and being granted bail while his appeal is heard.

After Tokyo 2020, with contact restrictions to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the strict health policy of the Olympic Games is back and Paris 2024 will distribute 300,000 condoms to athletes, twice as many as London 2012, but far from the record set by Rio 2016.

This afternoon in Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) adopted special rules for the participation of Individual Neutral Athletes (INAs) with Russian or Belarusian passports at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Organising Committees of the 2nd Central American and Caribbean Beach Games, Puntarenas 2025, to be held in Costa Rica, and the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, Santo Domingo 2026, to be held in the Dominican Republic, presented their respective reports to the Executive Committee.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles said the Brisbane Games will be the best ever and will leave a legacy that will enhance all of the state's leading venues. Reaction in Brisbane continues following the decision by Queensland's top official to overturn the recommendations of the panel that reviewed infrastructure projects and budgets related to the 2032 Games.

Brazilian judges will consider on Wednesday whether former footballer Robinho should serve his sentence for rape in Brazil. He has maintained his innocence, saying he was convicted because of the colour of his skin.