ATP-WTA merger makes business sense, claims tennis legend King
Tennis icon Billie Jean King believes merging the men’s and women’s professional tours to create "one voice" makes business sense.
Van Niekerk "comfortable and confident" over Olympic title defence after return to competition
Wayde van Niekerk revealed he is "comfortable and confident" about defending his 400 metres title at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
FIG Executive Committee approves medical guidelines for events held during pandemic
Medical guidelines for events and competitions held during the COVID-19 pandemic have been approved by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Executive Committee.
European Athletics turn down Hungary offer to host Cross Country Championships
European Athletics has ruled out Hungary’s offer to stage the 2020 European Cross Country Championships following the event's cancellation, citing a lack of time for preparation.
Andersen escapes again to secure second Tour de France stage victory
Denmark’s Søren Kragh Andersen celebrated his second stage victory at this year’s Tour de France after producing a solo attack from a breakaway group in Champagnole.
World Taekwondo President Choue discusses efforts to promote peace during webinar
World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue discussed the work of the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and sport’s role in promoting social development and peace during a SportWorks Talks webinar.
Yekaterinburg 2023 awaiting building permits to complete Athletes’ Village
Building permits are set to be obtained later this year to complete the construction of the Athletes’ Village for the 2023 Summer World University Games in Yekaterinburg.
IIHF postpone Beijing 2022 women’s qualification tournaments
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is set to reschedule the women’s qualification tournaments for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Rio 2016 champion Dalton praises growth of women's rugby and reveals meal to mark Tokyo 2020
Rugby sevens gold medallist Chloe Dalton has revealed that the victorious Australian team gathered for a special meal on the day they were to have competed in Tokyo this summer.
Britain's McCormack and Price top boxing world rankings as Tokyo 2020 countdown continues
Britain’s Lauren Price and Pat McCormack have been ranked as the number one boxers in their weight divisions as the countdown continues to the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Plaque unveiled to commemorate 60th anniversary of first Paralympics in Rome
Celebrations have begun in Italy to mark the 60th anniversary of the first Paralympics.
IIHF World Junior Championship to be held in single venue without fans
The 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship is expected to be held behind closed doors at a single venue in Canada.
Djokovic edges out Krajinović to reach quarter-finals at Italian Open
World number one Novak Djokovic overcame compatriot Filip Krajinović to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open for the 14th year in a row in Rome.
Reed holds nerve to lead US Open at halfway stage
American Patrick Reed birdied the last hole to move above compatriot Bryson DeChambeau and into the lead after a gruelling second round at the US Open.
Defending women's champions knocked out of European Beach Volleyball Championships
Home favourites Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka’s hopes of defending their European Beach Volley Championships title in Latvia were dashed by Italian duo Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth in Jūrmala.
