Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Fri, July 17, 2020
IOC finalises qualification processes for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed the revised qualification processes for each sport have been finalised ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Thu, July 16, 2020
IOC announces it has supported International Federations with around $100million since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that it has so far supported International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committee’s (NOCs) with around $100million since the outbreak of Covid-19.
Wed, July 15, 2020
Keramuddin Karim, former President of the Afghanistan Football Federation, has life ban confirmed
Keramuddin Karim, the former President of the Afghanistan Football Federation, has had his appeal dismissed and his lifetime ban for abusing female footballers upheld.
Tue, July 14, 2020
Washington Redskins to retire controversial name after review
American Football team the Washington Redskins has announced that it will be retiring the Redskins name, which has long been criticised as offensive to Native Americans.
Mon, July 13, 2020
Manchester City see two-year ban from European competition overturned
Manchester City’s two-year ban from European competition has been overturned on appeal after they were cleared of “disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions.”
Fri, July 10, 2020
China cancels nearly all international sporting events for the remainder of 2020
China's top sports body on Thursday moved to cancel nearly all remaining public sporting events in the country for the remainder of 2020, citing coronavirus concerns.
Tue, July 07, 2020
Sport Resolutions Working Arrangements During Covid-19 Outbreak
We wish to update you on our working arrangements following the recent lowering of lockdown measures announced by the government.
Mon, July 06, 2020
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) v Jesse Patton
A decision in the case of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) v Jesse Patton has been published by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
Fri, July 03, 2020
World Athletics v Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Thu, July 02, 2020
IOC, Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime publish paper on Covid-19 and tackling corruption in sport
A paper published jointly by the International Olympic Committee, Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime addresses the Covid-19 pandemic and provides measures that can be taken to tackle and prevent corruption.
Wed, July 01, 2020
Adapting to the Postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Sport Resolutions board member and former Olympic swimmer Lizzie Simmonds writes about some of the challenges that athletes have faced over the past few months, particularly from the perspective of Olympic/Paralympic sportswomen and men.
Wed, July 01, 2020
Premier League offers English women’s game £1million to help 2020-21 season start
The Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has told MPs that the League has offered £1million to women’s football in order to assist with the starting of the 2020-21 season.