All SportAccord members are set to be eligible to vote in the election on Friday (April 22) to select a new President of the organisation as rival candidates Patrick Baumann and Anna Arzhanova step up their efforts to lobby voters here.

Four other summer Olympic Federations - representing athletics, golf, rowing and shooting - withdrew

Levels of preparation at the Rio 2016 venue are “not exactly where we want to be” ahead of rugby sevens’ Olympic debut, World Rugby head of competitions and performance Mark Egan warned here while insisting the governing body remain confident it will be delivered on time.

since the decision at the IOC Session in 2009, where rugby sevens was added to Rio 2016 along with golf

Fijian golfer Vijay Singh has revealed that he will not compete at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro partly because of where the event falls in the schedule and, also partly, because of fears over the Zika virus.

"I have to focus over here [on the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) Tour]," Singh told the Golf

qualified for the 60-player field and he is not the first player to declare he will not compete when golf

At least five trained handlers will be on site during the Olympic golf competition in Rio de Janeiro

carcasses, including dead dogs, have been seen in Rio's Guanabara Bay sailing venue.The first Olympic golf

A week on Wednesday (April 20) will mark the one year anniversary of one of the most memorable moments of 2015 in sport politics.When International Judo Federation and SportAccord President Marius Vizer, worn down by a gradual erosion of power in the latter role due to the intrusions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), launched a remarkable counter-attack attempt during the body’s General Assembly in Sochi.

Federations which are yet to return following their withdrawals last year: representing athletics, golf

Patrick Baumann believes he has the necessary experience to represent all members of SportAccord and begin a process of "re-alignment" after a “few rough years” if he is elected President.

Federations who have left SportAccord and have no current plans to re-join - representing athletics, golf

Defending champion Jordan Spieth suffered a remarkable collapse in the final round of The Masters today at Augusta National in Georgia to hand England's Danny Willett a first British victory at the season-opening major for 20 years.

We all try to play good golf and someone has to win and fortunately today it was my day."

Jordan Spieth survived a stuttering end to his third round to maintain a one-shot lead over the rest of the field and close in on a successful defence of his Masters title at Augusta National in Georgia.

The United States’ Jordan Spieth remains on course to defend his Masters title despite an up-and-down second round on a blustery day at Augusta National in Georgia.

Working with the new Olympic TV Channel to showcase expanded multi-sports Games is among the ideas proposed by SportAccord Presidential candidate Anna Arzhanova, as she plans for a more powerful and active organisation.

four Federations who have currently left SportAccord and have no current plans to return - athletics, golf

Before the world’s top players graced the glorious Augusta National and before a ball had been struck in earnest at the opening major of the year, attention and focus appeared to be elsewhere.

The Masters is perhaps the most renowned golf competition on the planet, with a rich tapestry of history

dominated the build-up to one of the sport’s four showpiece events.That was down to Augusta National Golf

The Olympics and golf are a perfect fit.

It is one of the core questions and the answer provides the first of many reasons why golf and the

 The truth is, golf does not need the Olympics.

Defending champion Jordan Spieth silenced his doubters with a superbly-crafted first round at The Masters as he surged to the summit of the leaderboard on six-under-par on the opening day at Augusta National in Georgia.

The eagerly-anticipated first major golf tournament of the season begins tomorrow with recently crowned

number one Jason Day and Rory McIlroy the favourites for glory at The Masters at the Augusta National Golf

The Olympic Committee of Israel (OCI) is expecting to send more than 40 athletes to Rio 2016, according to secretary general Gili Lustig.

We will certainly have someone in golf and will hopefully also send mountain bikers, rowers and triathletes

Gold medallists in the men’s and women’s Olympic golf tournaments at Rio 2016 will be given passes to

Fields Country Club in Illinois and the US Women's Open, scheduled to be played at the Trump National Golf

Club in New Jersey.It also covers the 2017 Women's Open at Kingsbarns Golf Links in Scotland.

will be exposed to our great sport and come to know and appreciate the amazing athletes and heroes in golf

game, and it will be a certain beneficiary.”Australian Adam Scott has been the staunchest critic of golf

by being a past winner, the development shows those behind the respective events have fully backed golf