Tue, February 04, 2025
Michiels disqualified from Paris Olympics for administering eye drops to sick dog
Belgium’s Domien Michiels has been disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games equestrian competition after inadvertently testing positive for a banned substance when administering eye drops to his sick dog. Had he used the drops himself, his results would have remained valid
Mon, February 03, 2025
UCI bans repeated carbon monoxide inhalation and introduces new participation rules for top teams
The Union Cycliste Internationale has updated its policy to ban the repeated inhalation of carbon monoxide, and introduces measures to ensure participation of best teams in top-tier road events
Fri, January 31, 2025
International player transfers and fees reach historic high in 2024, with growing investment in Women’s Football
International player transfers hit an all-time record of 78,742 in 2024 across men’s and women’s professional and amateur football, with the second highest total ever spent on international transfer fees in men’s professional football
Thu, January 30, 2025
Barcelona players criticise plans to host women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia amid concerns over women’s rights
Barcelona footballers have expressed concerns about the proposal to host the Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia, citing issues related to the country’s human rights record. Players have raised questions about the motivations behind the decision, particularly regarding financial incentives and reports of harassment during the Men’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia
Thu, January 30, 2025
FIH makes face masks mandatory when defending penalty corners
The International Hockey Federation has decided to make it mandatory for all players to wear a face mask when defending penalty corners in all events, effective immediately
Wed, January 29, 2025
UKAD sees record number of whistleblower reports on doping in sport, highlighting growing efforts to protect integrity
Since launching its whistleblower initiative in November 2020, UK Anti-Doping received an unprecedented number of tip-offs in 2024
Wed, January 29, 2025
British Triathlon introduces pregnancy deferral policy for its Age Group team
British Triathlon has become the first national governing body in triathlon to instate a pregnancy deferral policy for its Age Group team. Women who qualify may now defer their place for up to two years
Tue, January 28, 2025
PGMOL condemns abuse of officials amid growing concerns in football
PGMOL has condemned the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver over his red card decision in the Arsenal vs Wolves match, highlighting the growing issue of abuse towards football officials and managers, including Motherwell’s Stuart Kettlewell
Mon, January 27, 2025
Discrepancy in prize for ski jumping qualifying winners sparks discussion on gender equality
A recent Ski Jumping World Cup event highlighted gender inequality, with male winner receiving 3,000 Swiss francs and female winner only receiving towels and shampoo. This has sparked discussions on gender equality in winter sports, particularly in light of the exclusion of women from Nordic Combined at the 2026 Winter Olympics