Russia, Uzbekistan, Cuba, Kazakhstan and Ukraine are the most powerful nations in the men’s competition at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Boxing Championships in the Polish city of Kielce, and all have strong gold medal expectations.
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Paralympic Commission is helping to deliver a baseball for the blind seminar in Tanzania later this month.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set a May 26 deadline for World Sailing to propose alternative events to the mixed offshore at Paris 2024 after uncovering concerns with the discipline.
Japan’s 17-year-old Daiya Kira lived up to his promise at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Boxing Championships in the Polish city of Kielce as he reached the quarter-finals of the men’s 52kg flyweight class in fine style.
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup season is set to open with men's and women's bouldering events in Meiringen in Switzerland from tomorrow.
The second of the back-to-back International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup events in Sofia got underway today with Mexico’s Mariana Arceo leading home the 36 qualifiers from a field of 77 for the women's final.
Hungary’s Zsombor Berecz, whose consistent results had returned him to the overall lead before today’s competition at the Finn European Open and Under-23 Championship in Vilamoura, raised his performance to the ultimate level as he won both races, extending his lead to 11 points.
Britain's Dan Evans stunned world number one Novak Djokovic to claim the biggest win of his career and reach the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters.
World champion Nathan Chen of the United States edged out Japanese star Yuzuru Hanyu in the men's short programme as Russia took the lead after the first day of the International Skating Union World Team Trophy in Osaka.
The European Judo Championships are due to begin in Lisbon tomorrow, with Ukrainian world champion Daria Bilodid among those set to be in action on day one.
China’s women pulled out of the United World Wrestling (UWW) Asian Championships in Almaty on the eve of their competition today and were due to have left Kazakhstan by tonight.
Canada's latest selection camp for their home International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship is underway in Halifax, one of two host cities for the event.
Former Olympic champion Andrus Veerpalu has been banned from International Ski Federation (FIS)-sanctioned events for two years after being found guilty of involvement in the "Operation Aderlass" blood-doping conspiracy.
Players at this year's Copa América are set to receive the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine before the start of the tournament after the company agreed to donate 50,000 doses to the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).
Italy’s 17-year-old Sofia Raffaeli will seek to build on last month’s success in her Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup debut in Sofia when she competes in the second World Cup of the season set to start tomorrow in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
Commonwealth Games Federation - Sport Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the international governing body that oversees the quadrennial Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. The CGF is a small passionate team, wholeheartedly committed to its vision, mission and values. Based in our central London headquarters and reporting to the CGF’s Sports Director, this role will play a key role within the team, providing operational and strategic support across all areas of the sport programme, including bespoke projects and events.
Tributes from across sport have been paid following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. Philip Barker recalls the Prince's deep connection to sport and his influence on it.
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