FIFA was aware of doping cover-ups in Russian football but chose not to act despite strong evidence, according to an investigation conducted by the Mail on Sunday.
Canada's Sarah Storey has withdrawn from this week's International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Presidential race while raising concerns about the conduct of incumbent Ivo Ferriani.
Calgary's potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has been unanimously approved by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).
A quadrennial World Championships for multiple cycling disciplines and measures to improve gender equality were approved by the International Cycling Union (UCI) Management Committee at their latest meeting.
Switzerland's Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri are facing possible sanctions from FIFA after world football's governing body opened disciplinary proceedings into their goal celebrations during a 2-1 win over Serbia at the World Cup in Russia.
Ivo Ferriani faces a crucial vote - and some awkward issues - in Rome this week as he seeks a third consecutive four-year term as President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) that will be essential to his International Olympic Committee (IOC) ambitions.
Measures to tackle the use of glucocorticoids and tramadol are expected to be put in place by the start of 2019 by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Minsk 2019 have re-designed their website to mark one year to go until the second edition of the European Games.
Closer collaboration and next year's Youth World Championships were among the main topics discussed as the USA Weightlifting leadership met with senior International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) officials in Budapest.
World Taekwondo reiterated its commitment to using the power of sport to contribute to a better and more peaceful society to mark World Refugee Day.
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) held more than 400 events to mark Olympic Day with nearly 45,000 people claimed to have taken part across the country.
England recorded their biggest FIFA World Cup victory as they produced a devastating attacking display in a 6-1 thrashing of Panama to book their place in the last 16 of the tournament in Russia.
Italy claimed victory in the mixed team relay at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup Final in Astana.
Reigning world champions Australia produced a dominant performance to secure the gold medal in the men's four as the World Rowing Cup event concluded in Linz today.
India stunned Olympic champions Argentina with a 2-1 win to move to the top of the leaderboard at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Breda in The Netherlands.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
Union Cycliste International - Head of Digital, Communications & Marketing - Aigle, Switzerland
Reporting directly to the Director-General, the Head of Digital, Communications & Marketing is to lead and be responsible for four business units with a growing team of 12 staff. She/he will shape and implement the UCI’s Digital strategy, deliver an effective and influential Communications strategy, and lead the UCI’s Marketing & TV delivery.
The candidate will grow the UCI’s existing commercial revenue channels and add innovative new ones as well as creating digital tools to engage cycling fans worldwide.
Ivo Ferriani is this week seeking to be re-elected as President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Mike Rowbottom previews a vote which will have big implications for the sliding sports.
Who do you think will win the FIFA World Cup 2018?
Vote on this poll
