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Plans for 2024 World Cup of Hockey abandoned because of Russian war in Ukraine

  • Ice Hockey

Plans to stage a World Cup of Hockey in February 2024 have been abandoned amid continuing disagreement over Russia's participation because of its invasion of Ukraine.

extra time could allow for a qualifying tournament to decide who joins the likely main contenders - the United

States, Canada, Sweden, Finland the Czech Republic - as well as potentially an improvement in relations


Exclusive: Saintrond hopes to "find a solution" for North Carolina to stage a FISU Games

  • Chungcheong 2027

International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general Eric Saintrond has admitted that he wants to avoid a repeat of a bidding race to stage the World University Games, and hopes to "find a solution" for North Carolina after it was overlooked for the 2027 summer edition here.

legacy, vision and sustainability, but Chungcheong Megacity in South Korea and North Carolina in the United

States put forward bids to be considered for the 2027 Games.Chungcheong received 14 of the 21 votes



Olympic modern pentathlon champions ask for IOC support in campaign to keep riding

  • Modern Pentathlon

Athletes including reigning Olympic champions Joe Choong and Kate French have written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the eve of the pivotal International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Congress calling on it to help create a commission to examine necessary reforms in the sport.

findings have been disputed by those who favour preserving a reformed version of equestrian.The Pentathlon United

long-serving UIPM President Klaus Schormann "was unavailable to meet our movement of athletes, Pentathlon United

the IOC include Britain's Sydney 2000 bronze medallist Kate Allenby, a key voice within Pentathlon United

Ukrainians are among the signatories.Athletes from France, Britain, Ireland, Poland, Spain and the United

States also feature.insidethegames has asked the IOC and UIPM for comment.



FISU set to decide between North Carolina and Chungcheong Megacity for 2027 Summer World University Games

  • Chungcheong 2027

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) is set to award the 2027 Summer World University Games to either North Carolina or Chungcheong Megacity here tomorrow.

praised by FISU as strong proposals, although they represent two different projects.North Carolina in the United

States boasts a range of existing facilities ready to stage events at the 2027 FISU Games, while Chungcheong's

Come to the United States, the university movement has not been there in a long time, in America it has

Bid Committee believes that FISU "can really take advantage of" a growth in university sports in the United

States ©FISUSwiss official Eder has ruled out a double award incorporating the 2029 FISU Games, and


FITEQ publishes list of Executive Board nominees

  • Teqball

A list has been announced of nominations to become additional members of the Executive Board of the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ).

female, and thus the two nominations, Filomena Fortes of Cape Verde and Renee Chube Washington of the United

States, will become additional members.Fortes, an International Olympic Committee member, already sits


Blatter argues Iran "should be excluded" from Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

  • World Cup

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has argued that Iran "should be excluded" from the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, following widespread protests sparked by the death of Masha Amini.

interview with Tages-Anzeiger that "the choice of Qatar was a mistake", and insisted that the United

States had been the preferred choice of the Executive Committee before then-UEFA President backed the



Record entries for IWF World Championships as weightlifters take first steps to Paris 2024

  • Weightlifting

The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships is on course to be the biggest in the sport's history after the publication of final entries today.

Games in July.Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Akbar Djuraev has moved up in weight class ©Getty ImagesThe United

States also sends a full team, including the Tokyo medallists Kate Nye and Sarah Robles, and the outstanding


Defending champion Roberts starts strongly at Urban Cycling World Championships

  • Cycling

Defending champion Hannah Roberts led the way in women's BMX freestyle park qualification at the International Cycling Union Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Roberts of the United States, a silver medallist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, scored 88.40 and 83.80 points

on her two runs at the Corniche venue in the United Arab Emirates capital, averaging a total of 86.10


Olympic bidding consultant Burns appointed to Rumbletown Board in build-up to Brisbane 2032

  • Brisbane 2032

Sports marketer Terrence Burns has been appointed to the Board of Queensland-based strategic creative agency Rumbletown to assist with its build-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.

wrestling to ensure both feature on the Olympic programme.Moreover, Burns has assisted Russia and the United

States on bids to hold the FIFA World Cup.Russia held the tournament in 2018, while the US is set to


Shizuka Arakawa

  • Universiade Legends

  2003 Winter Universiade, Tarvisio: ladies figure skating gold.

both the short and free skating programmes to emerge as a clear winner ahead of Angela Lien of the United

States and Canada's Lesley Hawker.That year she also regained her Asian Winter Games title.


Brumfield "excited" to start as USA Triathlon chief executive

  • Triathlon

Victoria Brumfield said she is "excited, proud and ready" after being appointed as the new chief executive of USA Triathlon.

September, Brumfield has vowed to "continue to make strides in the growth of our sport" and prepare the United

States for success at Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028."

constituents, Victoria is uniquely suited to elevate both USA Triathlon and triathlon and multisport in the United

States and deliver on the lofty goals set forth in USA Triathlon’s 2028 Strategic Plan."