Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Fri, December 20, 2024
World Athletics releases comprehensive four-year cyberbullying report
World Athletics has published a comprehensive four-year cyberbullying report which covered two Olympic Games and two World Athletics Championships. The organisation says that it has committed itself to “continued protection of athletes” which involves AI technology
Fri, December 20, 2024
World Athletics v Mohamed Katir
A decision in the case of World Athletics (WA) against Mohamed Katir has been issued by the Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal
Thu, December 19, 2024
Secretary General of the International Biathlon Union apologies for abuse of biathletes
The current Secretary General of the International Biathlon Union, Max Cobb, has apologised for the decades-long abuse of biathletes
Wed, December 18, 2024
Spanish Football Federation, in crisis, elects new president
The Spanish Football Federation has elected another controversial leader following the scandal involving previous leader Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss of a female player
Mon, December 16, 2024
UK Sport announces biggest investment to date for LA cycle
UK Sport has announced its largest-ever investment, with £330m in Government and National Lottery funding to support more than 50 sports as they prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games cycle
Fri, December 13, 2024
British tennis governing body updates trans and non-binary policy
British tennis governing body The Lawn Tennis Association has updated its trans and non-binary policy
Thu, December 12, 2024
NFL will allegedly retain entertainment partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation despite federal lawsuit
The NFL will allegedly retain its entertainment partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation despite the federal lawsuit against him regarding the rape of a girl
Tue, December 10, 2024
New Zealand to prohibit greyhound racing due to injury rates
The New Zealand government has announced plan to prohibit greyhound racing from 2026 due to significantly high injury rates
Fri, December 06, 2024
Charlotte Dujardin handed one-year ban and fine for “excessively” whipping horse
Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin has been handed a one-year ban and fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,886) for “excessively” whipping a horse
Thu, December 05, 2024
LPGA has published its updated transgender policy
LPGA has published its updated policy, stating that transgender women who have gone through male puberty will be prohibited from competing in top women's golf tournaments starting in 2025
Wed, December 04, 2024
FIFA condemned due to Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid
Saudi Arabia received an unprecedented score in a FIFA evaluation report released, clearing the path for the formal approval of its bid to host the World Cup in 12 years
Tue, December 03, 2024
WADA opens call for interest for President and Vice-President election
The World Anti-Doping Agency has opened a public call for interest for the election of the Agency’s next independent President and Vice-President