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Another dominant day in biathlon for Russia at Para Nordic Skiing World Cup

  • Biathlon News

Russia won four of the six biathlon gold medals on offer as the nation enjoyed another dominant day at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Planica.

clinched silver in 34:42.1 ahead of Frenchman Benjamin Daviet who clocked 36:05.8.Oksana Masters of the United

States continued her superb form by winning the women’s sitting final in 46:49.3.Her American rival


Evandro and Guto shock world champions at Katara Beach Volleyball Cup

  • Volleyball

Evandro Gonçalves Oliveira Júnior and Gustavo Albrecht Carvalhaes overcame top seeds and world champions Oleg Stoyanovskiy and Viacheslav Krasilnikov at the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup in Doha.

nbsp;Pavan and Humana-Paredes faced a tougher challenge against Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil of the United

States, but still triumphed 24-22, 18-21, 16-14.


Postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021 confirmed

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby has today confirmed the postponement of the Rugby World Cup 2021 by 12 months.

by Australia, Wales and a repechage winner in Pool A of the tournament.Canada and the 1991 champions United

States feature in Pool B alongside one qualifier each from Europe and Asia.Two-time winners England



Four-time Olympic gold medallist Richards-Ross appointed to Oregon 2022 Board

  • Athletics

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sanya Richards-Ross has been appointed to the Board for the Oregon 2022 World Athletics Championships.

WCHoregon22) March 8, 2021Dolan also provided marketing leadership for the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the United

States, and is a founding member of Oregon Sports Angels, an inclusive team of sports industry professionals


US basketball star Leonard eyes Popovich reunion at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

  • Basketball

American basketball star Kawhi Leonard hopes to be reunited with old boss Gregg Popovich later this year after announcing his intention to play at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Toronto Raptors and is now playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.Spurs boss Popovich is set to lead the United

States' men's basketball team at the Olympics and Leonard is aiming to be part of his plans."

concluded in the minimum four games.Los Angeles Clippers ace Kawhi Leonard is aiming to represent the United

States at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics ©Getty ImagesLeonard’s Clippers lost in the Western Conference semi-finals


Richard Pound: President Bach's re-election will come as a relief to IOC members

  • Inside the Blogs

In 2013, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Thomas Bach, an Olympic fencing gold medallist at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, as its ninth President. This outcome was not surprising on either a personal or organisational basis. 

Presidents and while Bach is its first German President, only one non-European (Avery Brundage of the United

States) has ever held the position.Bach came to the office well prepared, with a variety of experiences


Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award organisers pledge to empower women

  • OCA

The Board of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award has claimed the initiative is helping to empower women in the sports sector.

banner of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, and is hosted by the President of the United

Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.It is designed to promote creativity in sports and attracts entries from the United

Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United

States, won the Arab Sports Personality of the Award in the ninth edition.She claimed the award is a


FIBA confirm AmeriCup participants and praise success of latest continental qualifiers

  • Basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed the participants at the 2022 AmeriCup after ruling that Cuba had forfeited three qualification matches, leading to Canada, Dominican Republic and the US Virgin Islands sealing places at the tournament.

place this year before the pandemic forced organisers to delay the event to 2022.Defending champions United

States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Uruguay




LA Rams players open COVID-19 vaccination centre at SoFi Stadium

  • Los Angeles 2028

Players from National Football League outfit the Los Angeles Rams helped open a vaccination centre at SoFi Stadium, set to be a key venue when the city hosts the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The United States is the world's worst hit country by the coronavirus pandemic.The country has recorded




Pizzolini to lead Italian softball team at Tokyo 2020 after head coach death

  • Baseball and Softball

Federico Pizzolini has been named as the new head coach of the Italian women’s softball team, following the death of Enrico Obletter last month.

first time since Beijing 2008.Hosts Japan - who won the gold medal that year - world champions the United

States, Australia, Mexico and Canada are also due to compete.