Wed, July 22, 2020
FINA announces $6million funding package for Tokyo 2020 athletes
The International Swimming Federation has announced a Covid-19 funding package exceeding $6million for the athletes who are to due to compete at the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Tue, July 21, 2020
World Rugby could ban transgender women over safety concerns
World Rugby is considering becoming the first international federation to ban transgender female athletes from competing over safety concerns.
Mon, July 20, 2020
Japan criticised by Human Rights Watch after study reveals extensive abuse of athletes
A Human Rights Watch study of sport in Japan has found child athletes routinely suffer abuse from their coaches
Mon, July 20, 2020
A confidential helpline to support athletes’ concerns in gymnastics launched by the BAC and the NSPCC
British Athletes Commission and NSPCC has launched a helpline that will support athletes’ concerns of abuse in British Gymnastics
Fri, July 17, 2020
RFU v Greg Goodfellow (First Instance and Appeal)
Both First Instance and Appeal Decisions in the cases of RFU v Greg Goodfellow and Greg Goodfellow v RFU (Appeal) have been published by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
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.