The Canadian Olympic Committee has led tributes to three-time Olympic rowing gold medallist Kathleen Heddle, who has died at the age of 55 after a long battle with cancer.
Han Xiao, Karin Korb, Patty Cisneros Prevo and Edwin Moses are among the latest confirmed appointments to a Congressional Commission established by the Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act which will examine the United States Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
Young skateboarder Hampus Winberg has been included in the Swedish Olympic Committee's (SOK) Top and Talent programme.
The Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC) has provided first-aid kits and other essentials to 120 of the most vulnerable families in the settlement of Achada Fazenda, assisting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ecuador Olympic Committee (COE) is set to hold a pre-Tokyo 2020 training camp for its race walkers in Kitami after signing an agreement with officials in the Japanese city.
European Olympic Committees (EOC) has held its first Executive Committee meeting of the organisation’s 50th year, with the coronavirus pandemic and General Assembly plans among the key topics.
Guam National Olympic Committee (GNOC) President Ricardo Blas insists that difficulties presented by the coronavirus pandemic will not stop the country from participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) has approved the membership of three national federations at the organisation’s General Assembly.
Kiribati National Olympic Committee (KNOC) President Nicholas McDermott has met with the country's Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs, Martin Moreti.
Viktor Lukashenko took part in a visit to a children's home in Minsk organised by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB).
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) have signed a cooperation agreement with the United States Sports Academy (USSA) to offer more tertiary education opportunities to athletes and personnel.
Tunisian Football Federation President Wadie Jary, a candidate for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, has been banned for four years by the country’s National Olympic Committee.
The Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ) is planning to "fast-track" its programme of activities in 2021 after receiving the backing of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC).
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has confirmed plans to build a sports science centre which it hopes will play an "instrumental" role in the development of Kenyan athletes.
The National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan (NOCT) has agreed to financially support 15 athletes in their bid to qualify for this year’s rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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The coronavirus pandemic forced a near global shutdown of sport across the world, but sports governing bodies have staged successful events despite the COVID-19 crisis. Mike Rowbottom speaks to those who have been able to do so.
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