Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Tue, May 25, 2021
WADA Executive Committee approves dried blood spot testing
The World Anti-Doping Agency Executive Committee has approved a Technical Document for the innovative dried blood spot testing method
Tue, April 20, 2021
iNADO proposes three reforms to the governance of WADA
The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) has proposed three key reforms to the governance of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Fri, April 09, 2021
Sport bodies backing use of “vaccine passports” to enable crowds to return
UK sports bodies are backing the implementation of “vaccine passports” and Covid testing so that crowds can return at full capacity to stadiums.
Mon, March 22, 2021
New report urges sports to drop high carbon polluters from sponsorship deals
The “Sweat not oil” report has urged sports to drop sponsorship deals from sponsors who promote “high carbon lifestyles, products and services.”
Wed, March 10, 2021
Leading expert says football’s new head injury rules are a “shambles”
Leading head injury expert neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart has said that football’s new head injury substitute rules are a “shambles”
Tue, March 09, 2021
Government to close “loophole” in the law to protect 16 and 17 year-olds from potential abuse
It has been announced that the Government will close a “loophole” in the law which currently allows coaches and other people in positions of power to have sex with 16 and 17 year-olds that are under their care.
Mon, March 08, 2021
Survey finds majority of top-level sports offer equal prize money to men and women but large gaps remain in football, golf and basketball
A BBC Sport study has found the majority of top-level sports offer equal prize money to men and women and that 37 out of 48 sports surveyed offered prize money with only three of these not offering parity at any major events or championships.
Wed, February 17, 2021
AFL considering landmark multimillion-dollar concussion trust
The Australian Football League (AFL) is considering a proposal which would establish a multi-million-dollar fund that would assist past, present and future players suffering from the long-term effects of concussion.
Tue, February 16, 2021
Pandemic leads to rise in match-fixing with fixers diversifying into new sports
Sportradar says that sport has seen a “massive spread” in match-fixing during the Covid-19 pandemic, with fixers diversifying into new sports and targeting vulnerable teams, players and officials.
Fri, February 12, 2021
International Gymnastics Federation announces All-Around World Cup Series is cancelled
The International Gymnastics Federation has announced that the All-Around World Cup Series is cancelled but revealed there will be additional spots at the Tokyo Olympics in the all-around event.
Wed, February 03, 2021
WADA confirms it did not appeal CAS decision regarding Russian Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed that it did not appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport decision in their case against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) which declared them non-compliant with the WADA Code.
Wed, January 27, 2021
CAS partially upholds Mariyam Mohamed appeals of gender discrimination and third-party interference, but confirms AFC election results
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) election results following an appeal made by Mariyam Mohamed on the grounds of gender discrimination and third-party interference.