The war in Ukraine and the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) controversial Presidential election are among the topics that are set to be discussed when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board gather here for back-to-back meetings.

Representatives of Pentathlon United, including Britain's Olympic gold medallist Joe Choong, have called on International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to provide further details on how two obstacle disciplines were chosen for testing with a view to replacing riding as the sport's fifth element.

The plight of female athletes in Iran has been highlighted by a weightlifter who fled the country’s strict Islamic regime to start a new life in Germany.

The long-awaited host city contract for the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games has been signed today with a focus on setting a "sustainable blueprint for the future".

Italy’s Ivo Ferriani is set to be re-elected for a fourth term as President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) after it was announced that he will stand unopposed at the organisation’s Congress in Lausanne in July.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is set to hold hybrid meetings of its Executive Committee and Foundation Board in Cairo this week, with a report on the implementation of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) sanctions against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) among the items expected to be discussed.

René Fasel has been warned to stay away from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Finland because of his close links to Russia.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has affirmed its opposition to the World Olympians Association's (WOA) refusal to back an outright ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from sporting competitions.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down Queensland’s role in securing the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, claiming efforts to win the hosting rights only came when the Federal Government "came to the party".

The Queen's Club Championships and Eastbourne International will not be stripped of Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking points following the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing, but Wimbledon remains under review, it has been announced. 

Condoms will be available for athletes at the Commonwealth Games after Birmingham 2022 named Durex as its "official intimate wellness provider".

This year's Asian Para Games in Hangzhou has been postponed, it was formally announced today.

A World Championships event is set to feature on the 2022-2023 International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Combined calendar with Planica in Slovenia due to host from February 21 to March 5 next year.

David Ross, co-founder of Carphone Warehouse, has been confirmed as the new independent chair of the British Olympic Foundation (BOF), succeeding Neil Townshend.