A sharp message from the Government was delivered at the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its headquarters in Johannesburg on a day when Sanele Mthiyane, President of Basketball South Africa, was elected as a new Board member.

Kenes Rakishev, President of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation, has pledged to raise the self-confidence of nation's boxing squad as they for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games next September.

The Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) has called again for submissions for the next edition of the Olympian Artists programme, with Paris 2024 set to be the fourth edition of the Olympic and Paralympics Games with an official release of art pieces from athletes.

The women's Nordic Combined World Cup season began the same way most of the last went - with Gyda Westvold Hansen the winner.

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue said he has "no doubt" that the upcoming World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final in Riyadh will be a success.

The Torch Relay for the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games is set to get underway on Wednesday (December 7), prior to the long-awaited return of the multi-sport event next month.

Liz Watson, national women's team captain, has received the 2022 Liz Ellis Diamond at the Australian Netball Awards, becoming the second player in the last decade to receive the game’s most prestigious honour twice.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Emirates Cricket Board have signed a five-year deal which will see the latter host Afghanistan matches.

The Chilean National Sports Federation of Sambo and Martial Arts has sought to attract new sambo fans through demonstrations and introductory classes.

Germany's Willi Grill has today been confirmed as the new secretary general of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) by President Luciano Rossi.

The final stage of the Tour de France in 2024 has been moved from the Paris region for the first time in the Grand Tour's history, with a time trial to be held in Nice to avoid a clash with preparations for the Olympic Games.

The Opening Ceremony of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics is to be split across two venues in Gangneung and Pyeongchang.

Cortina d'Ampezzo Town Council has overwhelmingly backed the demolition of the Eugenio Monti sliding track, allowing for plans to build a new one in its place for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Luciano Rossi's election as President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has been hailed as "good news for sport governance".

Iranian security forces have shot dead a man who was celebrating the country's exit from the FIFA World Cup, according to a prominent rights group.