Jordan taekwondo athlete Farah Al Asa'ad is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF).
Hosts Czech Republic will meet four-time winners Finland in the group stage as they bid to defend their Men's Under-19 World Floorball Championships title in Brno next year.
Olympic luge medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith will race with charities on their sled when they compete on the World Cup circuit next year.
The Austrian Paralympic Committee (OPC) held a meeting with the country's Minister for Sustainability and Tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that a new shuttlecock for the outdoor version of the sport will soon be on the market.
A delegation from the Ethiopian embassy visited the headquarters of the Sudan Olympic Committee (SOC) in a bid to boost sporting ties between the bordering African nations.
Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori has been elected as the new President of the Finnish Olympic Committee.
Chengdu Open Air Music Park has been confirmed as the venue for the Closing Ceremony of next year's Summer World University Games.
Volunteers who will provide language services at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu have gathered for in-person training for the first time.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched the bidding process for the inaugural FIH Nations Cup, which will be played for the first time in 2022.
Iran has chosen a historic bowl to be its "symbol" for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, it has been reported.
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has confirmed the cancellation of next year's World Veteran Championships (WVC) in France.
World Para Powerlifting has announced that its online webinar series reached nearly 500 people in 88 countries.
British Paralympic gold medallist Jon-Allan Butterworth has announced his retirement from professional cycling after an 11-year career.
Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games and rival Riyadh will stage the event in 2034 following a vote at today's Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly in Muscat.
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.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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