After 130 years, IOC has changed its policy and agreed to pay athletes $10,000 for competing in Olympics
After 130 years, the International Olympic Committee has agreed to pay athletes $10,000 (£7,600) for competing in the Olympics
Additional members sought for World Athletics’ Safeguarding Case Management Group
Sport Resolutions is recruiting additional members to join World Athletics’ Safeguarding Case Management Group to make decisions on safeguarding concerns investigated by the Athletics Integrity Unit
India’s youngest international cricketer to use own changing room as part of ICC and ECB safeguarding regulations
India’s youngest international cricketer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, will be required to use his own changing room as part of safeguarding regulations during the England T20 series
WADA recruiting legal experts for Independent Review Expert positions from January 2027
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seeking two candidates for Independent Review Expert positions for 2027 to strengthen oversight across the global anti-doping system of decisions not to pursue normal results management for Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs)
Commonwealth Sport CEO says Glasgow 2026 model has inspired other host cities and nations
According to Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadlier, Glasgow 2026’s lower-cost and more sustainable delivery model has attracted interest from other potential host cities and nations
Rule change proposal in UK could ensure the streaming and catch-up rights on the UK’s “crown jewel” events are not placed behind a paywall
A new rule change proposal in the UK could prevent the streaming and catch-up rights on the UK’s “crown jewel” events, including the World Cup, the Olympic Games, Wimbledon and more top-tier events, from being placed behind a paywall for UK viewers, and at the same time, there is a greater push for “sport not to become a luxury commodity” in New York
York Revolution cancels baseball game due to players’ refusal to wear Pride jerseys
York Revolution, an American independent professional baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania, cancelled its 11th annual Pride Night game as players refused to wear pride jerseys. A week prior, three San Francisco Giants players wrote Bible verse references on their Pride Night hats over the rainbow-coloured Giants logo
WADA recommends that testing should be carried out by an impartial body, separate from the host country’s agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency has recommended that testing at major events should be undertaken by an impartial body that is independent from the host country’s agency
World Athletics seeks female athletes’ views on pregnancy, motherhood and competition
World Athletics has launched the Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport (CARES) project to help shape future policies supporting female athletes through pregnancy, childbirth and their return to elite competition. The initiative includes surveys of current and former female athletes to better understand the challenges and support needs associated with motherhood in sport