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WBSC Presidential Council discuss strategy for during and after coronavirus pandemic

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Presidential Council has discussed strategies for the sports during and after the coronavirus pandemic, in order to "reshape and modernise the way international events are rolled out".

opportunities and threats in the new COVID-19 world, and how to realise WBSC's growth targets in this type of climate


Pandemic delays new NWHL season until 2021

  • Ice Hockey

The upcoming National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) season has been delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis.

the pandemic.Should the 2020-2021 campaign go ahead as planned - far from guaranteed given the heath climate


Los Angeles 2028 chief Wasserman joins calls for Rule 50 to be amended

  • Los Angeles 2028

Los Angeles 2028 chairperson Casey Wasserman has reportedly written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to advocate for changes to be made to the controversial Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter.

opinions on the subject, with the existing regulations looking increasingly unfeasible in the current climate


Top level Dutch gymnastics coach suspended after claims of abuse

  • Gymnastics

The Royal Dutch Gymnastics Union (KNGU) has suspended one of its top coaches and halted training for its international women's teams after it received allegations of physical and mental abuse.

Our current team operates in a healthy, top-level sports climate."



IBU Executive Board to discuss pandemic contingency plans and sustainability strategy

  • Biathlon

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to dominate the latest Executive Board meeting of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), which is due to take place tomorrow.

about the biggest challenges facing #biathlon an overwhelming majority of those who were surveyed chose climate

a key aspect of Target 26 and the global governing body signed up to the United Nations Sports for Climate

environmental specialists and former athletes.An IBU fan survey recently found 78 per cent believe climate


Watanabe praises courage of gymnasts and vows initiatives to improve coaching culture

  • Gymnastics

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has issued a message praising the bravery of athletes who come forward with stories of abuse they have suffered, while insisting the governing body is working on initiatives to improve the coaching culture of the sport.

has had negative experiences in our sport", before outlining their view that there was a healthier climate

Our current team has a healthy top sports climate."

We feel responsible to leave a healthy (top) sports climate for the next generation."

A climate in which everyone at every level can enjoy the sport in which fun, health and safety are paramount


Redevelopment of University Station approved ahead of Birmingham 2022

  • Birmingham 2022

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has confirmed a £56 million ($72 million/€61 million) University Station redevelopment, which is aimed to be completed prior to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Not only that but improved public transport is vital if we are to meet the climate challenge and clean


International Federation of Sport Climbing joins carbon-offsetting scheme

  • Sport Climbing

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has pledged to offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated by all flights its staff took in the first six months of the year.

supporting a reforestation initiative in Nicaragua, with reforestation an effective tool for combatting the climate

Committee's five target areas in the field - workforce, sourcing and management of resources, mobility, the climate




Brazilian NOC first in Americas to sign UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

  • PASO

(COB) has become the first National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Americas to sign the Sports for Climate

co-developed with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), asks sporting bodies to reduce their impact on climate

Paulo Wanderley said: "We are proud to announce the participation of the COB in the UN 'Sports for Climate

We are seeing a growing momentum across the sports world to actively address climate change and, together

The COB must agree to promote greater environmental responsibility and reduce the overall climate impact

consumption and advocate for climate action through its communication platforms.


Guthrie and Harten return as England Netball name Roses squad

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Serena Guthrie and Jo Harten have returned to the England Netball programme after being selected on the Vitality Roses squad for the 2020-2021 campaign.

establish clarity regarding what will happen with 2020-21 international fixtures due to the current climate


Bach insists IOC "fully committed" to staging "frugal" Tokyo Olympics in 2021

  • Tokyo 2020

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has reaffirmed that the organisation is "fully committed" to the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games taking place next year, also emphasising a wish for the event to be "frugal".

to its President.Speaking after a meeting of the IOC Executive Board, Bach discussed the different climate