The European Olympic Academies (EOA) approved the admission of four new OA to their circle and confirmed new procedures for the commissions. They also deliberated on the autonomy and intervention of the Olympic movement, the validity of arbitration agreements, and collaboration for sustainable development.

Femke Bol of the Netherlands and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen received awards as European Athletes of the Year at the annual Golden Tracks award ceremony in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Performance bonuses will be introduced in European Athletics competition when the flagship Championships take place in Rome next year.

France finished with gold at the inaugural Baseball5 European Championship in Vilnius after defeating the hosts, Lithuania 2-0.

Lithuania's capital Vilnius is braced to host the inaugural Baseball5 European Championship over the coming three days.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will deliver opening remarks at the Advancing Women in Leadership Roles Forum for Europe in Vilnius this week.