An emerging legal issue has delayed the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics here, the International Olympic Committee and International Skating Union...

A legal issue involving an anti-doping test taken by Russia’s 15-year-old sensation Kamila Valieva is the reason the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic...

Olympic medallists Caitlyn Jenner and Sharron Davies have led a backlash against American brand Nike, following a row over its partnership with transgender actress and influencer Dylan Mulvaney to...

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, has applauded the latest initiative in its collaboration with the National Health Service to support NHS staff during the...

More than 3,000 people have signed a petition urging the International Skating Union (ISU) to strengthen COVID-19 protocols and implement quarantine rules at the upcoming World Figure Skating...

Japanese pop group Arashi performed to an empty National Stadium, the venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Indonesia has ended a 19-year drought to regain the Thomas Cup after an emphatic 3-0 win against defending champions China in the final.

The International Olympic Committee has told International Federations to move any events scheduled to take place in Russia or Belarus out of the countries.

Top seeds Indonesia defeated China 3-1 to clinch the mixed team title at the Badminton World Federation World Junior Championships in Kazan.

The Global Esports Federation has confirmed Arcadia and Session Games as its two new development partners, as part of its expansion of strategic efforts.

The International Olympic Committee has advised that athletes from Russia and Belarus should be banned from all international sporting events.

Olympic badminton gold medallist Lee Yong-dae is self-isolating at home in South Korea after contracting coronavirus.

A campaign group in Iran has called for the International Olympic Committee to suspend the Olympic shooting gold medal awarded to Javad Foroughi after claiming he is part of a "terrorist organisati...

The Czech Olympic Committee has approved a draft resolution opposing the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris and the preceeding qualification events.

Japan's Shoma Uno claimed his first world senior title on the penultimate day of the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships after topping the standings in the short programme...

A five-part Netflix series showcasing stories from the Invictus Games has been released in the build-up to this year's seventh edition in Düsseldorf.

Los Angeles today agreed to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, meaning Paris will stage the event in 2024. 

Prince Harry has donated the damages won from a court case against tabloids Mail on Sunday and MailOnline to the Invictus Games as it was announced this year's event has been postponed to 2022.

Prince Harry, founder of the Invictus Games in 2014, told gathered ex-servicemen and women at the Closing Ceremony of the sixth edition in Dusseldorf: "Your mission to heal and grow has been a...

Guinea has decided not to send its delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games here because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been announced

Women's 400 metres world champion Salwa Eid Naser has been banned for two years and will miss both the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and next year's World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus has been killed in the country's war against Russia.

The International Skating Union has announced that it will maintain its ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian skaters.

The International Olympic Committee has been criticised by rights groups for failing to condemn China’s alleged human rights violations, including against the Uyghur population.

Konya Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay has claimed the Turkish city’s hosting of the Islamic Solidarity Games has demonstrated that it is "well prepared" to stage a future Olympics.

Nathan Chen, the men's Olympic figure skating champion, is set to be among those speaking at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Conference, which is expected to focus on...

There was anger at the International Fencing Federation Fencing World Championships in Milan, where Ukraine's four-time Olympic medallist Olha Kharlan was removed from the women's sabre competition...

Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi is fighting the Greek government’s demand that she and team-mate Paraskevi Papachristou repay medal bonuses earned at the 2016 World Indoor Athletics...

Aleksandr Krushelnitckii, a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) mixed doubles curling team who won a bronze medal at Pyeongchang 2018, has failed a drugs test for meldonium.

A Belgian weightlifter says dealing with transgender issues in sport is "impossible" but the presence of Laurel Hubbard in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games is "like a bad joke" to women athletes.

BREAKING: Meanwhile, my colleague Geoff Berkeley has broken that the International Judo Federation has rejected eight members of the Russian delegation looking to compete as individual neutral...

The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will open on July 23 next year, with the Closing Ceremony taking place on August 8.

The developers of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are set to donate doses to athletes heading to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after signing an agreement with the International...

The Russian Boxing Federation have expressed their desire to compete at this year's European Games in Kraków-Małopolska in a bid to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, but the European Olympic Committees...

Ukrainian national divers have released a video urging World Aquatics and other International Federations to maintain bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes from their competitions.

According to an investigation carried out by 'Relevo', the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) allowed Spain to let several positive tests go unpunished. In addition, the National Anti-Doping Agency,...

Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Chase Budinger joined forces with Miles Evans as they look to qualify for the Paris 2024 beach volleyball tournament.

A five-part Netflix series showcasing stories from the Invictus Games has been released in the build-up to this year's seventh edition in Düsseldorf.

A new campaign launched by Iranian human rights advocates and athletes has joined the calls to ban Iran from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, following the state execution of wrestler Navid Afkari.

Birmingham will be officially announced as hosts of the 2022 Commonwealth Games later this week, _insidethegames_ understands.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has travelled to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and underlined her opposition to Russian and Belarusian participation at next year's Olympic Games in the French capital.

Paris 2024 has announced the Seine will serve as the venue of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, with athletes set to travel in boats during a six-kilometre route during the spectacle.

The entourage of teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva are set to be investigated by the World Anti-Doping Agency following her positive drug test, as the 15-year-old awaits a decision on whether she...

Japan's Shoma Uno is set to make his return after being crowned world champion in March and standing on the podium at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at Skate Canada, set to start tomorrow in...

Ukraine have decided to boycott the upcoming World Judo Championships in Doha over the readmission of Russian and Belarusian judoka.

Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation President Irina Viner has been banned by the FIG for two years for her behaviour following the Olympic Games in Tokyo, when Israel's Linoy Ashram beat Dina...

A legal issue involving an anti-doping test taken by Russia’s 15-year-old sensation Kamila Valieva is the reason the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic...

Tributes have been paid to Olympic badminton gold medallist Markis Kido who has died at the age of 36 following a heart attack.

The World Players Association has called for the head of the Iranian judiciary to grant an immediate stay of execution to champion wrestler Navid Afkari, who faces the death penalty tomorrow.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed that the fourth leg of this year's Grand Prix of Figure Skating will not take place in China, with the event "no longer viable".

Ukraine's Government has officially announced that athletes from the country will not participate in any qualifying events for next year's Olympic Games in Paris where there are Russians competing.

Fans are set to attend the International Skating Union World Team Trophy in Osaka, despite concerns over a rise of COVID-19 cases in the prefecture.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised that Russia will not boycott Pyeongchang 2018 even after the decision yesterday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to force his country's...

The United States became the women’s Olympic volleyball champions for the first time with a convincing victory over Brazil in the gold medal match here at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Three-time Olympic figure skating medallist Nathan Chen of the United States has stressed the need for urgent climate action, insisting the "more we prolong the worse things will become".

Birmingham has won the race to become the English candidate for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after defeating rival Liverpool.

Pierce O’Callaghan has been appointed by World Athletics as head of competition management, it has been announced by the international governing body as they completed the restructuring of its...

Russian Olympic gymnastics champion Nikita Nagornyy has been added to the Canadian Government’s updated sanctions list.

The Polish Fencing Federation has admitted it could cancel a women's foil International Fencing Federation World Cup scheduled for next month in Poznań due to the readmission of Russian and Belarus...

Russian athletes competed at the World Taekwondo Championships in Baku despite liking social media posts which support the invasion of Ukraine, it has been claimed.

Gunilla Lindberg has revealed the potential hosts for the upcoming ANOC World Beach Games. Lindberg says the organisation has approved a move to evaluate Indonesia's bid for 2023. Taiwan, Russia and...

Japan won the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Men's Under-23 World Championship for the first time, closing out a 52-47 victory against Turkey in the final in Phuket.

No overseas fans will be permitted to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organisers have confirmed today at a five-party meeting.

Gymnast Ivan Kuliak faces disciplinary procedures following "shocking behaviour" at the International Gymnastics Federation Artistic World Cup in Doha, after he wore a symbol appearing to support...

El Salvador has been chosen to host the World Surfing Games again in 2023, with the International Surfing Association taking its flagship event back to Surf City following a successful staging...

The Olympic marathon and race walking events for next year's Olympic Games have been moved form Tokyo to Sapporo, it has been announced today.

Transgender athletes face increased restrictions ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics compared to previous rules, as it was recently decided that they must have completed their transition before the age...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, has praised the power of the Paralympic Movement and efforts to give sporting opportunities to all.

Indonesia has formally entered the race for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to reports in the country’s press.

Vladimir Putin has publicly congratulated Russian box Anastasiia Demurchian after she won a gold medal at the International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships in New Delhi.

The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports and National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark have called for athletes representing Russia and Belarus...

The Invictus Games in the German city of Düsseldorf have begun, opened by Britain's Prince Harry who uttered "Ich bin ein Düsseldorfer".

Afghanistan’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Samira Asghari has pleaded for help to evacuate the country’s female athletes, coaches and support teams from the country.

Spain's Olympic champion Sandra Sánchez claimed the women's individual kata gold medal on the final day of competition at the Karate 1-Premier League in the Russian capital Moscow.

An official connected to the delayed Olympic Games here has become the first resident of the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.

Athletics and swimming mixed relay competitions are among those included at Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced here today. 

National Olympic Committees from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and three other Nordic territories have reaffirmed their opposition to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes...

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has announced that the country plans to bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games following a meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach...

Yelena Lashmanova will be stripped of her London 2012 Olympics gold medal after being found to have breached anti-doping rules, with all nine Russian race walkers at the Games having now been...

American figure skater Nathan Chen said that all he can do is wait for his Olympic team medal as the United States Anti-Doping Agency blasted Russian Anti-Doping Agency's "self-serving" ruling on...

Speedo have terminated its sponsorship deal with Russia’s double Olympic swimming champion Evgeny Rylov after he attended a pro-war rally in Moscow along with several other top sportsmen and women to...

The Glasgow Events Board has approved the development of a feasibility study, with the city eyeing a bid to host the 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships.

Up to 500 athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at this year's re-arranged Asian Games in Hangzhou to help them qualify for next year's Olympics in Paris.

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Matt Hauser of Australia and Britain's Beth Potter prevailed to take gold at the World Triathlon Championship Series event in Montreal.

Sota Yamamoto of Japan put in a remarkable performance worth 101.32 points as he seamlessly moved across the ice. The score currently puts him ahead of compatriot Tatsuya Tsuboi who amassed 84.48...

In the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, 15 organisations have joined forces to launch WeThe15, a movement that aims to represent the 1.2 billion people in the world with disabilities.

South Korea’s An Se-young has moved to the brink of back-to-back triumphs in Bali after advancing to the women’s singles final at the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Open.