Sounds of the shuttlecock pinging off racket strings and trainers squeaking on the court were all you could hear when Chen Yufei and He Bingjiao went toe-to-toe in their pursuit of Olympic glory.

pouring orange powder paint over a table.There were also notable incidents in France last year with climate

Indonesia’s Raharjati Nursamsa delighted his home crowd with his first International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC) World Cup gold medal in Jakarta.

Every competition is different, different climate, different challenges, "The first round of finals

Solomon Islands 2023 has scored a catch by unveiling SolTuna as the official supplier of canned tuna for the Pacific Games.

the industry provides an income for 30 per cent of the country,There are concerns about the impact climate

Three European applications for the 2029 International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships have been submitted, but there is only one candidate for Nordic and Ski Flying World Championships in the same year.

World Championships.Concerns remain over the future of winter sports given the increasing impact of climate

Activists are plotting to infiltrate the volunteering team recruited for next year's Olympics in Paris in a bid to cause disruption.

Brigades Aubervilliers-Pantin, Collective for the Defense of the Gardens of Aubervilliers and Youth for Climate

improving sustainability in sport, with its head of sustainability, Federico Addiechi, acknowledging that climate

"(Climate change) is already impacting the ability for football to be played due to extreme weather patterns

was "substantial", explained that the governing body had a three-fold responsibility when it came to climate

in its reduction plan towards 2030 and a net zero path to 2040.These goals are enshrined in FIFA’s climate

to use the reach and impact of its tournaments to raise awareness about the importance and need for climate

action.Federico Addiechi acknowledged that the impact of FIFA's major tournaments on climate change

A Refugee Team is set to compete for the first time at the European Games in Kraków-Małopolska, Poland, later this year.

"Ongoing conflicts, persecution and climate change continue to force millions of people from their homes

French banking giants and Paris 2024 Premium Partners BPCE have signed a sponsorship deal with Paris Musées - Paris Museums -which will see a new sports-themed exhibition at the Petit Palais art museum during next year's Olympic and Paralympics.

also set to improve the insulation of the attic and roofs of the building as part of the Petit Palais' Climate

Olympic Movement has highlighted five ways in which it is investing time and resources to help solve climate

Sport has long been an easy target for those militants determined to draw attention to whatever cause they believe they represent, worthy or otherwise.

The majority focus on climate change.What sport has to do with it heaven only knows, except when rain

stops play.It seems inevitable in the present climate that the Paris Games will be subjected to the

A total of Solomon Islands $3 million (£292,000/$363,000/€331,000) new funding will go towards making the 2023 Pacific Games more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities.

million (£1.9 million/$2.4 million/€2.2 million) funding for projects in the Solomon Islands including climate

equipment.A total of Solomon Islands $15 million (£1.4 million/$1.8 million/€1.6 million) was allotted to climate

Steve Hooker, the Beijing 2008 Olympic pole vault champion, will be among three recipients of the Order of Merit, the Australian Olympic Committee’s (AOC) highest honour, at the organisation's Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to be held in Sydney on May 6.

commitment to sport as a vehicle for indigenous reconciliation, the delivery of the organisation’s inaugural Climate

The AOC strengthened its commitment to climate action with the launch of its inaugural Climate Action

Mercedes' Formula One driver George Russell has explained that a sustainable F1 calendar is important to the drivers as the sport expands in new markets.

to be rearranged to make it more sustainable ©Getty Images"There are a lot of limitations with the climate

China’s Ambassador to Australia has claimed that they want to help Brisbane prepare to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of a "new frontier" in bilateral trade and investment relations that will span renewable energy, manufacturing and green technology.

We will move forward to explore new frontiers like climate change, green energy and infrastructure."

Katsuhiro Akimoto has been re-elected as Mayor of Sapporo in a much-needed boost for the Japanese city's hopes of staging the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

been mooted.However, concerns remain over the future of winter sports given the increasing impact of climate