A process to select new projects to fund through the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) anti-doping research programme has begun, with applications to officially open on March 1.

Former Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) secretary general Arthur Tunstall has died at the age of 93, it has been announced.

Veteran Bob Costas is to host NBC's primetime coverage of this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro for a record 11th time, it has been announced.

A 17-year-old who only took up the sport 11 months ago is set to continue Jamaica's rich tradition in bobsleigh at the Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Paris 2024 revealed their official logo for their Olympic and Paralympic Games bid here tonight, with the design claimed to be a modern interpretation of the French capital’s most iconic symbol, the Eiffel Tower.

Kenya has threatened to pull out of this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if the ongoing Zika virus reaches "epidemic levels".

Construction is due to begin again at the Rio 2016 equestrian venue in Deodoro after the originial company overseeing preparations had their contract terminated last month, International Equestrian Federation (FEI) President Ingmar de Vos told insidethegames today.

A ceremony has taken place in Tokyo to mark the departure of the Japanese team for the Winter Youth Olympic Games, set to begin in the Norwegian resort of Lillehammer on Friday (February 12).

Brazil's Mayra Aguiar scored some early psychological points in her campaign to fulfil the hopes of her country and win an Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016 when she beat the United States' Kayla Harrison in the final of the under 78 kilogram at the Paris Grand Slam here today.

Niels de Vos, chief executive of next year's International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London, has denied that the recently announced priority ticket scheme for coaches, volunteers and longstanding supporters is a reaction to doping and corruption scandals at the highest levels of the sport.

Less than six months before her country is due to make its debut in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Kosovo's Majlinda Kelmendi must be daring herself to dream that she can mark the historic occasion with a gold medal.

Car rental company Localiza is to supply vehicles for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay, it has been announced.

Eight countries will have their places in the men’s foil team event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro confirmed following the completion of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup event in Bonn on Sunday (February 7). 

A record crowd of more than 10,000 is expected at the AccorHotels Arena tomorrow and Sunday (February 7) for one of the biggest events on the International Judo Federation (IJF) calendar.

Paris 2024 are due to unveil their logo for their bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games at the Arc de Triomphe on Tuesday (February 9).