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Kagiyama strikes gold on debut as Sakamoto wins first Grand Prix title in Osaka

  • Figure Skating

There was no stopping Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto as they stormed to singles titles at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Osaka.

gala.The NHK Trophy is the fourth stop on the Grand Prix of Figure Skating schedule after events in the United

States, China and Russia.Grand Prix of Figure Skating legs in Canada and France were cancelled because


Wieser tops men's recurve standings in first Indoor Archery World Series event

  • Archery

Germany’s Felix Wieser topped the men’s recurve standings in the first stage of the Indoor Archery World Series, which saw archers compete virtually.

ArcherySlovenia’s Stas Modic scored 598 to top the men’s compound standings, with Belgium’s Enzo Ackx, United

States’ Jason Goedken and the South Korean duo Choi Yonghee and Kim Jongho second on 596.Belgium’s Sarah


Matytsin does not expect CAS decision to impact Russia bid for Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has claimed the country’s bid for the Rugby World Cup would not be impacted if the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) loses its appeal against World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sanctions.

tournaments.The country will face competition from Australia for the 2027 World Cup.A desire for the United

States to stage a World Cup has also been expressed.The Rugby World Cup is rugby union's premier international


Kremlev suggests Boxing World Cup relaunch could be postponed to 2022

  • Boxing

Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) secretary general Umar Kremlev has suggested the relaunch of the Boxing World Cup could be postponed until 2022.

originally launched in 1979 when it was staged at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the United

States beating the Soviet Union in the final.It was held from 1979 to 1998 as an individual competition


Bushell remains on Commonwealth Games England Board as review into allegations of bullying and racist remarks continues

  • Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games England (CGE) is still reviewing the situation regarding Board member Delia Bushell following her resignation from the Jockey Club due to allegations of bullying and racist remarks.

unarmed black man killed by white police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, sparked protests in the United

States which then spread around the world.

trusted," she said upon her resignation from the Jockey Club, which operates 15 racecourses in the United


Debutant Kagiyama skates to lead at Osaka Grand Prix of Figure Skating event

  • Figure Skating

Youth Olympic Games gold-medallist Yuma Kagiyama underlined his burgeoning talent by taking the lead in the men’s singles on his Grand Prix of Figure Skating debut in Osaka.

.The NHK Trophy is the fourth stop on the Grand Prix of Figure Skating schedule after events in the United

States, China and Russia.Grand Prix of Figure Skating legs in Canada and France were cancelled because


Refugee Paralympic Team leader thinks athletes will bring hope at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Ileana Rodriguez, who will be the leader of the Refugee Paralympic Team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, has said she is excited at what the athletes can do at the Games and is confident that they can bring a message of hope.

said that she hoped that the new team could contribute to a more inclusive world.She competed for the United

States at the London 2012 Paralympics in swimming before taking up her new role as team leader."


China to host 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships

  • Volleyball News

Hangzhou in China has been awarded the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships.

the Sitting Volleyball World Championships ©World ParaVolleyThe Netherlands, Slovenia, Norway, the United

States, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Iran have also staged the competition."


Ski orienteering upgraded to Winter World University Games compulsory sport from 2027

  • Universiade

Ski orienteering has been approved as part of the compulsory programme for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games from 2027.

the sport will be included in the 2023 Winter World University Games in 2023 at Lake Placid in the United

States; or the 2025 Winter World University Games, which is yet to determine a host.Last month, FISU's


In-form Vlhová overcomes Moltzan to win parallel giant slalom race in Lech-Zürs

  • Alpine Skiing

Petra Vlhová continued her flying start to the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup season by winning the first parallel giant slalom race in Lech-Zürs.

The Slovakian defeated Paula Moltzan of the United States in the big final as he she followed up her

Sölden, followed by two wins in Levi and then another victory in Lech-Zürs.Mikaela Shiffrin of the United

States opted out of the event as the three-time overall World Cup winner continues her comeback.The


Takahashi to make ice dance debut at Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Osaka

  • Figure Skating

Japan’s Daisuke Takahashi, a bronze medallist in men’s singles at Vancouver 2010, is set to make his competitive debut as an ice dancer at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Osaka.

.The NHK Trophy is the fourth stop on the Grand Prix of Figure Skating schedule after events in the United

States, China and Russia.Grand Prix of Figure Skating legs in Canada and France were cancelled because



Marinescu and Sheikh Sultan stand in IESF Presidential election

  • Non-Olympic Sports

American Vlad Marinescu and Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al-Nahyan from the United Arab Emirates have been

job until the OGM due to being the IESF vice-president, a role he was elected to last year.He is also United

States Esports Federation President, as well as chief media and marketing officer of International Judo

Al-Nahyan was elevated to IESF vice-president in May.He also serves as an adviser to the President of the United


Combined athletes set for Réunion after Tokyo 2020 qualifying window reopens

  • Tokyo 2020

The 2021 World Athletics Challenge-Combined Events series has been handed a head start with a meeting on the French island of Réunion next month, with the qualifying window for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to reopen.

qualifying standard of 8350.The Frenchman won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympics, finishing behind the United

States' Ashton Eaton in the decathlon."