Challenging China on its human rights record as Beijing prepares to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is "not in our remit", International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has claimed amid criticism over the country's alleged abuses.

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Vladimir Lisin has accused former vice president Luciano Rossi of trying to concoct an "election scandal" and creating "illusions of violations" by the organisation's leadership in an escalating row linked to the upcoming European Shooting Confederation (ESC) vote.

American former middle-distance runner Mary Cain has reportedly filed a $20 million (£14.7 million/€17.3 million) lawsuit against Alberto Salazar and Nike, accusing the disgraced coach of emotional abuse.

Two-time world medallist and world record-holder Agnes Tirop - heralded as a "jewel" in Kenyan athletics - has been found dead at her home in Kenya.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended controversial proposals to stage the World Cup on a biennial basis, claiming the frequency of the flagship event will not harm its "magic".

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will investigate the recent racist incident in the Ukrainian league and analyse the decision to hand Andriy Deniskin a 13-game ban with a view to possible further sanctions, according to new President Luc Tardif.

Olympic marathon champion and world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge is to star in a pursuit race on the Champs-Elysées in Paris later this month to mark 1,000 days until the 2024 Olympic Games.

New Zealand’s Nick Paterson has been elected as chair of the Governing Board of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO), succeeding Denmark’s Michael Ask.

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings following clashes between Hungarian supporters and police at Wembley Stadium in London during a World Cup qualifying fixture.

Olympian Rayssa Leal and Paralympian Holly Robinson - the first fan-voted winners of the Visa Award - have respectively chosen Social Skate and Ronald McDonald House to each receive $50,000 (£36,694/€43,268).

Proposals to replace the San Siro Stadium in time for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics look set to accelerate with two Serie A giants looking to cash in on its redevelopment.

British tennis star Sir Andy Murray said he would welcome stricter restrictions on players who are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus in time for next year’s Australian Open.

The Danish football team have been given the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) award for their response to Christian Eriksen's life-threatening cardiac arrest in a Euro 2020 match.

Gold medallists Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Korir were among 25 athletes presented with awards by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) for their efforts at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.