Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Mon, November 11, 2024
World Para Athletics Rejects Elena Congost’s Appeal, but Spanish Paralympic Committee Grants Scholarship
World Para Athletics has rejected Elena Congost’s appeal after her disqualification from the Paris 2024 Paralympic marathon, but the Spanish Paralympic Committee has awarded her a scholarship equivalent to the bronze medal prize. The CPE continues to support her potential legal action
Fri, November 08, 2024
NCAA allows Canadian Hockey League players to compete on U.S. college teams
On Thursday, the NCAA Division I Council lifted an eligibility ban to allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete on U.S. college teams from next season
Thu, November 07, 2024
Khelif files lawsuit over “unverified” medical reports that led to “online harassment”
Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is reportedly filing a lawsuit over “unverified” medical reports claiming she has male XY chromosomes which has fuelled “online harassment”
Thu, November 07, 2024
Athletics Integrity Unit is recruiting for a Senior Case Manager
The Athletics Integrity Unit is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Case Manager to join its case management team, responsible for managing international doping and non-doping cases under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules and the Integrity Code of Conduct
Wed, November 06, 2024
Athlete representatives criticise Germany’s Sports Promotion Act
The German government aims to introduce a law to promote sports. However, athlete representatives have expressed reservations about the proposed legislation
Tue, November 05, 2024
Sexual harassment charges against FFF’s former president dropped
Sexual harassment charges against French Football Federation’s previous president, Noël Le Graët, have been dropped by French prosecutors
Mon, November 04, 2024
UEFA launches €1 billion plan named “Unstoppable” for women’s football
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has established a six-year, billion-euro plan to develop women’s football
Fri, November 01, 2024
UK government to invest £344 million in next Olympics and Paralympics
The UK government will increase funding by 10% for next Olympics and Paralympics
Thu, October 31, 2024
Honda and Renault-owned Alpine fined a total of $1 million by FIA
Formula 1’s governing body has fined Honda and Alpine for “procedural breaches” of the 2023 cost cap for engine producers despite not exceeding spend limit
Wed, October 30, 2024
French Rugby Federation bans alcohol and suggests drug testing to improve discipline
The French Rugby Federation has banned the consumption of alcohol at team socials following a series of scandals
Tue, October 29, 2024
US Supreme Court supports law expected to clean up the horse racing industry
The US Supreme Court is allowing the enforcement of a horse racing anti-doping law by an independent authority to continue, calling into question the erosion of the power held by federal agencies
Tue, October 29, 2024
David Warner cleared for leadership roles as Cricket Australia reverses ban
Cricket Australia (CA) has chosen to revoke David Warner’s lifetime ban on all leadership roles within Australian cricket