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Tokyo 2020 consultancy firm Black Tidings "paid $370,000" to Papa Massata Diack

  • Tokyo 2020

Consultancy firm Black Tidings reportedly transferred $370,000 (£288,000/€313,000) to Papa Massata Diack around the time Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games.

came after analysis of leaked reports of suspicious financial activity, which have been kept by the United

States Treasury Department and French authorities.Lamine and Papa Massata Diack are at the centre of


DeChambeau only player to finish under par as he wins US Open by six shots

  • Golf

Bryson DeChambeau won his first major title as he triumphed by six shots at the US Open at Winged Foot in New York.

plus a double bogey on the 16th hole.The top end of the leaderboard was dominated by players from the United

States, with South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen breaking the American monopoly as he finished in third



Olympics only event to "bring the entire world together", Bach claims in International Day of Peace message

  • Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has claimed the Olympic Games is the only event to "bring the entire world together" in an address given to mark International Day of Peace.

concerns surrounding COVID-19, the IOC is also being scrutinised for Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which states

grown in recent months in the wake of global demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in the United

States.The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Athletes' Advisory Council is one of the high-profile


Qualifiers for FIBA continental competitions to be played in bubbles

  • Basketball

Qualifying matches for the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) continental competitions are set to be played in bubbles to ensure the safety of participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association leagues in the United

States.


ISU confirms cancellation of Junior Speed Skating World Cup competition in Minsk

  • Speed Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed the cancellation of the Junior Speed Skating World Cup competition in Minsk.

in Tomaszów Mazowiecki in Poland, Stavanger in Norway, Calgary in Canada and Salt Lake City in the United

States were called off earlier this month.They were scheduled between November 13 and December 13.November's


Perry keeps PSA Manchester Open hopes alive with stunning fightback

  • Squash

Third seed Sarah-Jane Perry fought back from two games down to defeat Canada’s Hollie Naughton and reach the last eight of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Manchester Open.

eased through courtesy of a 11-7, 11-7, 11-5 victory over Australia’s Donna Lobban.Amanda Sobhy of United

States will hope to stop El Tayeb in her tracks when they clash in the last eight after beating Belgian


"Magic Monday" at Sydney 2000 was the greatest night of athletics in history

  • The Big Read

Celebrated film-maker Bud Greenspan’s documentary about the 2000 Olympics in Sydney contains as its centrepiece an account of Monday, September 25, when more than 110,000 spectators - the largest crowd ever to watch track and field at the Games - packed into Stadium Australia to witness an extraordinary sequence of competitions.

Fraser-Pryce retained her 100m title in 10.75sec, holding off silver medallist Carmelita Jeter of the United

States, who clocked 10.78.So yes, "Super Saturday" was great; but "Magic Monday" was the greatest.A


Reed holds nerve to lead US Open at halfway stage

  • Golf

American Patrick Reed birdied the last hole to move above compatriot Bryson DeChambeau and into the lead after a gruelling second round at the US Open.

numerous players struggled in difficult conditions ©Getty ImagesOvernight leader Justin Thomas of the United

States struggled early on before recovering to two under par, one shot behind the joint leaders.American


IIHF postpone Beijing 2022 women’s qualification tournaments

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is set to reschedule the women’s qualification tournaments for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

secured their place in the final qualification stage based on their ranking.They will hope to join the United

States, Canada, Finland, Russia, Switzerland and Japan, who have already qualified for Beijing 2022.


Infantino defends Swiss Attorney General meetings at FIFA Congress

  • Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino again defended his meetings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber at the worldwide governing body’s virtual Congress.

assist authorities with investigating past wrongdoings at FIFA.Infantino cited his recent meeting with United

States Attorney General William Barr as an example, claiming he used the opportunity to personally thank


IIHF World Junior Championship to be held in single venue without fans

  • Ice Hockey

The 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship is expected to be held behind closed doors at a single venue in Canada.

Oliver Wahlstrom of the United States in action during last year's World Junior Championship ©Getty ImagesAll


FIG Executive Committee approves medical guidelines for events held during pandemic

  • Gymnastics

Medical guidelines for events and competitions held during the COVID-19 pandemic have been approved by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Executive Committee. 

Artistic Gymnastics World Cup event of 2020, following legs in Melbourne in Australia, Milwaukee in the United

States and Baku in Azerbaijan.They took place before the pandemic shut down the gymnastics calendar.


FIG to hold online conference on gymnastics coaching culture following abuse scandals

  • Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is to stage an online conference next month where best practices and steps which may be taken to prevent abuse will be discussed.

prison.Following the release of the documentary, which also exposed a culture of cruelty within the sport in the United

States, gymnasts from countries including Britain, Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand and The Netherlands


World Para Swimming World Series season to resume in Berlin in October

  • Swimming News

The World Para Swimming World Series is set to return next month with Berlin to stage the second and final leg of the 2020 season.

before the season was suspended following the COVID-19 outbreak.Events in Italy, Brazil, Britain, the United

States and Singapore were all cancelled but Para-swimmers have been offered the chance to perform in