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FIS Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships coming to Georgia for first time

  • Freestyle

Following a fragmented 2021 event, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships are back to one location, with Bakuriani set to stage the event from tomorrow until March 5.

2021 edition was left disjointed by COVID-19 as it took place in Kazakhstan's Almaty, Aspen in the United

States, and Idre in Sweden.Bakuriani 2023 will be split between two main venues located just 15 minutes


US Court rules Saudi sovereign wealth fund behind LIV Golf in PGA Tour legal battle

  • Golf

A Federal magistrate judge in the United States has ruled that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund

and Al-Rumayyan.A group of 11 LIV Golf rebels including six-time major winner Phil Mickelson of the United

States filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour in August, but all except Americans Bryson DeChambeau

notable moves into sport, with others including the purchase of English Premier League club Newcastle United

terror attacks.PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan, furthest left, is chair of Premier League club Newcastle United


Semi-finalists confirmed at Pan American Team Badminton Championships

  • Badminton

Mexico and Brazil have sealed their places in the Pan American Team Badminton Championships semi-finals in Guadalajara.

to decide the bottom three positions.Competition is set to continue tomorrow with Brazil versus the United

States and Canada against Mexico in the semi-finals.They are set to be preceded by El Salavador's clash


American Olympic weightlifting medallist Lee James dies aged 69

  • Weightlifting

The American Olympic medallist Lee James, one of his nation’s top weightlifters in the 1970s, has died aged 69.

to 90kg for the Olympics.James was one of the most hard-working and successful weightlifters in the United

States during his short career and is credited with inspiring many young athletes in the sport."


International School Sport Federation team up with AAU to bring new events to US

  • Latest

Sport Federation (ISF) has announced plans to establish an events programme for young athletes in the United

States after securing a collaboration with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

Mirza.An events programme is set to be established by the ISF and AAU for athletes aged under 15 in the United

States ©ISF"Orlando, the home of AAU, provides an enticing location to host these events."

As the most visited destination in the United States, there are plenty of activities and attractions


Näslund continues Ski Cross World Cup domination with 17th win in a row

  • Freestyle

Sandra Näslund continued her domination of the Ski Cross World Cup circuit by winning her 17th competition in a row in Reiteralm in Austria today.

season and the fourth time in his career.Ollie Davies of Britain earned silver as Tyler Wallasch of the United

States came third, with both earning their first World Cup medals.Canada's Reece Howden finished ninth



November dates set for ICF SUP World Championships in Pattaya

  • Canoeing

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has confirmed the dates for its 2023 Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Championships in November.

close.These will offer qualification opportunities for Pattaya, while a World Cup in Sarasota in the United

States is also due to be held.This year's event will follow on from the 2022 ICF SUP World Championships



Olympic champion Girard named Canada’s Chef de Mission for Santiago 2023

  • Santiago 2023

Olympic weightlifting champion Christine Girard has been announced as Canada's Chef de Mission for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

Canada are ranked third in the all-time medals table for the Pan American Games with only the United

States and Cuba winning more.They placed fourth at Lima 2019 with 35 golds, 65 silvers and 52 bronzes


IBA pledges to help boxers from boycotting nations fight at World Championships

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has pledged to provide financial assistance for athletes from boycotted nations to compete at the Women's and Men's World Championships, insisting that they should not be liable to "any political games".

Canada, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Sweden and the United States have withdrawn from both events, with


NCAA appeals in court to block moderate pay for student athletes

  • Universiade

Student athletes in the United States are engaged in a legal battle with the National Collegiate Athletic

scholarship.In 2021, the NCAA made a historic change to its legislation, allowing student-athletes in the United

States to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL).While several high-profile student-athletes

function if students on scholarships were paid employees and those without scholarship were not.United States


Lack of Government support shelves Hamilton bid for centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games

  • Commonwealth Games

Hamilton100, the group behind the Canadian city's Commonwealth Games bid, has admitted the campaign to secure hosting rights for the centenary event is 2030 is over. 

candidate to be a host city during the 2026 FIFA World Cup being jointly staged by Canada with the United

States and Mexico.But they were overlooked for Toronto and Vancouver.



Irish Sports Minister dismisses Paris 2024 boycott talk but supports suspension of Russia

  • Paris 2024

Ireland’s Sports Minister Thomas Byrne has assured sports officials in th country that a boycott of a boycott of next year's Olympic Games in Paris has not yet been considered but called upon them "not to facilitate the participation of Russian and Belarussian athletes."

Byrne told the Irish Times as he gave details of a virtual summit of Sports Ministers hosted by the United

To allow athletes from aggressor states Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games