The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has held a handover ceremony between the Organising Committees of Lucerne 2021 and Lake Placid 2023, with the next FISU Winter World University Games now less than a year away.

Former cross-country skier Noah Hoffman says he hopes athletes stay quiet on political issues at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, fearing outspoken individuals may place themselves in danger.

The United States' Oksana Masters won her first gold medal of this year's World Para Snow Sports Championships, beating team-mate Kendall Gretsch in the latest round of cross-country races in Lillehammer.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention for 2022 is set to begin tomorrow in Indianapolis, with a particular focus on the drafting of a new constitution that will govern university sport in the United States, following proposed reforms.

A chamois called "Toya" has been unveiled as the mascot for the 2023 Alpine World Ski Championships in Courchevel-Méribel.

The Czech Republic is set to take its largest team to date to a Winter Olympics, after a squad of 113 athletes was confirmed for Beijing 2022, an increase of 19 from Pyeongchang 2018.

An anti-mask spectator was ejected from the Australian Open, while, in another incident, a fight broke out between fans in Melbourne.

The 2022 Icestocksport World Championships are scheduled to take place in Ritten next month, with an International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) elective Congress also on the calendar in Italy.

France had the most successful day at the World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, winning two Alpine combined gold medals.

The women's team from the Czech Republic has been withdrawn from curling's World Qualification Event in Lohja after two members tested positive for COVID-19.

With two wins each so far, England and Australia have confirmed their spot in the final of the 2022 Netball Quad Series, but are still to play against each other in the final group game tomorrow at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Qatar will be aiming for a fifth-consecutive Asian Men's Handball Championship title, with the 2022 edition set to get underway tomorrow in Dammam in Saudi Arabia. 

The World Rafting Federation (WRF) has welcomed Peru as its newest member to the organisation following recognition by its National Olympic Committee.

Canadian sailor David Cook, winner of a Paralympic Games silver medal at Atlanta 1996, has died at the age of 62-years-old.