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ISU asks members whether Russia should be stripped of figure skating Grand Prix

  • Figure Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has reportedly asked National Federations whether they believe Russia should be stripped of hosting rights for a Grand Prix of figure skating in November of this year.

sport since Moscow launched what it describes as a "special military operation" on February 24.The United

months from the time they were informed of the positive test to investigate it and reach a decision.The United

States would be upgraded to gold should Valieva be found guilty of an offence, with Japan and Canada



Reitz takes men's 25 metres rapid fire pistol title on penultimate day of ISSF World Cup in Rio

  • Shooting

Germany's Christian Reitz won gold in the men's 25 metres rapid fire pistol discipline on the penultimate day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Rio, Brazil.

champion in the discipline, took silver with a score of 27.Bronze went to Henry Turner Leverett of the United

States, winning his first medal at an ISSF senior competition, with 20.Fourth place went to France’s


Three women's football teams set to qualify for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games via Copa América

  • Santiago 2023

Three teams are set to qualify for the women’s football event at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games following the South American Football Confederation providing the framework of the Colombia-based Copa América draw.

the Pan American Games at Winnipeg 1999.Brazil has won the most gold medals with three.Canada, the United

States and Colombia have also clinched a title.Colombia secured their first title after winning in a


Paris 2024 organisers considering staging boxing at Porte de Versailles, report claims

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 organisers are considering the possibility of staging boxing in Hall Six of the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles, it has been reported.

fights in the early 1970s, such as the world semi-final between France's Jean-Claude Bouttier and the United

States' Emil Griffith on December 18, 1972.Discussions are reportedly continuing between Paris 2024,



Tsitsipas retains Monte-Carlo Masters title with win over unseeded Davidovich Fokina

  • Tennis

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defended his Monte-Carlo Masters men's singles crown successfully today, finishing his campaign with a straight sets victory over surprise package of the tournament, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain.

In the men's doubles final, top seeds Joe Salisbury of Britain and the United States' Rajeev Ram won


Hyatt suspends operations at Sochi hotel in Olympic city following invasion of Ukraine

  • Sochi 2014

Hospitality company Hyatt has terminated the contract with its Hyatt Regency Sochi Hotel in the former Olympic host city following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

disassociate itself with the aggressor country.It is claimed that this is the first known case of a major United

States-based hotel chain withdrawing its presence in Russia because of the ongoing war."

fund for its affected employees who are in need of basic necessities, relocation support and care.The United


Kenyan duo Jepchirchir and Jepkosgei to continue rivalry in 126th Boston Marathon

  • Athletics

Keen Kenyan rivals Peres Jepchirchir, the Olympic marathon champion, and last year’s London Marathon winner Joyciline Jepkosgei head a strong women’s field in tomorrow’s scheduled 126th running of the Boston Marathon.

contenders include Ethiopian duo Etagegn Woldu and Ababel Yeshaneh, 2018 Boston winner Desiree Linden of the United

States and Kenya’s Mary Ngugi.Meanwhile Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor will seek to return to former heights


Paralympic gold medals stolen from US ice hockey star's car

  • Para Ice Hockey News

Triple Paralympic champion Jen Lee has issued a plea for help after all three of his gold medals were stolen from a car in San Antonio.

pic.twitter.com/HuvwPjPxzY— Horitius Jen Lee (@LifeofaLW) April 17, 2022Lee was the backup goaltender for the United

States Para ice hockey team behind Steve Cash at the 2014 and 2018 Paralympics before taking the reins


Michael Houston: Athletics integrity issues in training groups becoming less of a secret

  • Inside the Blogs

With seven Canadian records to her name, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford is one of the best North American middle distance runners in the world.

successful formula, but the Canadian moved onto one of the most prestigious training groups in the United

States - Bowerman Track Club (BTC).There she was under the wing of Jerry Schumacher, the former head


Forty years on from the pain and glory of the Boston Marathon's Duel in the Sun - Beardsley versus Salazar

  • The Big Read

A year before he ran the 1982 Boston Marathon, Dick Beardsley had shared his first victory over 26.2 miles at the inaugural London Marathon, holding hands with Norway’s Inge Simonsen as they crossed the line together.

silver medallists ©Getty ImagesIn January 2020, Salazar’s professional life further collapsed when the United

States Center for SafeSport placed him on its temporarily banned list while it investigated allegations

the ban in arbitration but lost, making him permanently ineligible for any activity overseen by the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) or any sport's USOPC-recognised national governing body.So



Toledo and Wright triumph at World Surf League Championship Tour event at Bells Beach

  • Surfing

Brazil's Filipe Toledo and Australia's Tyler Wright triumphed in the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event at Bells Beach.

semi-finals, with her opponent now joining Wright on 23,440 points for the season.Wright overcame the United

States' Courtney Conlogue by 14.23 to 13.90 in the other semi-final.Conlogue is a three-time winner