Ivo Ferriani has been unanimously elected as the new President of SportAccord at the organisation’s virtual Executive Committee meeting today.

twice been postponed this year.It has not been held since 2019 when it took place at Gold Coast in Australia

Let’s be honest: academic books on mega-events can be a tad hard going.

the International Olympic Committee’s new host selection process, the 2032 Summer Olympic project in Australia

The Cuban Olympic Committee (COC) has condemned the planned diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. 

global sporting context.It criticised the decision of countries involved, including the United States, Australia

A potential diplomatic boycott by European Union (EU) countries of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing is set to be discussed at a meeting later this week but there is a warning that a decision is unlikely to be reached with the bloc split over what action to take.

Gabrielius Landsbergis told reporters, ahead of discussions among EU Foreign Ministers.The United States, Australia

Olympic champions Mikaël Kingsbury and Perrine Laffont claimed victory in the opening dual moguls event of the Freestyle Ski World Cup season in Idre Fjall.

skier edged out Japan's Rino Yanagimoto, who was forced to settle for second place.Jakara Anthony of Australia

The match ball at next year's postponed Rugby League World Cup in England will pay tribute to Clive Sullivan, the first black sportsman to captain a British national team in any sport.

October 23 to November 27 this year before being postponed after reigning men's and women's champions Australia

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said the United States' diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will not affect the holding of the Games, stating he did not believe it would create a more severe situation.

Gaoli, as well as sexual assault allegations against him.Joining the US in the diplomatic boycott are Australia

The United States secured the team title after winning three gold medals on the final day of the World Para Surfing Championships in California.

the women's kneel honours, with Reid securing gold in the visually impaired division.Mark Stewart of Australia

Russia’s Maxim Burov continued his dominance in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski Aerials World Cup with a fourth straight victory in Ruka.

Dn8Ow2i9eD— FISfreestyle (@FISfreestyle) December 11, 2021Meanwhile, in the women's event, Danielle Scott of Australia

Elana Meyers Taylor of the United States stretched her lead in the Women’s Monobob World Series standings with an impressive victory in Winterberg.

emerged victorious at the Women’s Monobob World Series event in Sigulda ©Getty ImagesBreeana Walker of Australia

The secretary general of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres is set to attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games after accepting an invitation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The US, Australia, Britain and Canada’s use of the Olympic platform for political manipulation is unpopular

Lorenzo Sommariva and Michela Moioli of Italy took victory in the opening mixed team event of the Snowboard Cross World Cup season in Montafon.

Sodogas and Chloe Trespeuch were third, while world champions Jarryd Hughes and Belle Brockhoff of Australia

time trials at next year's International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Wollongong in Australia

on the schedule for the Championships and are set to be held on the weekend of September 24 and 25.Australia

 "This marks a return to Oceania, indeed to Australia, 12 years after the UCI Road World Championships

Cheryl Reeve has been appointed head coach of the United States women's national basketball team, while Steve Kerr is reportedly in line to land the men's job.

Minnesota Lynx general manager's first major tournament will be the Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia

Four women are in contention to make history at the World Para Surfing Championships in the United States following the conclusion of the semi-finals in California.

Sam Bloom of Australia, Victoria Feige of Canada, England's Melissa Reid and American Alana Nichols are