The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the appointment of Olivier Gers as their new chief executive following a six-month search.

 Many may see Gers' new position as somewhat of a poisoned chalice, given the current climate of

"Climate change is something that affects us all, especially the disadvantaged ones.

Los Angeles 2024 has hailed the recent staging of matches in the USA Basketball Showcase and the International Champions Cup pre-season football tournament at proposed Olympic and Paralympic Games venues after the events drew more than 100,000 spectators in the city.

“Our ideal climate, our world-class sporting infrastructure and our city’s love and commitment to sport

A verdict has been reached, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided.

keepers of the letter and the spirit of sport than to put an end to this perverse game, this unpleasant climate

Climate change is something that affects us all, especially the disadvantaged ones."

The NBA have opted to move the 2017 All-Star Weekend from Charlotte due to a controversial state law in North Carolina which critics claim discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

do business, we do not believe we can successfully host our All-Star festivities in Charlotte in the climate

National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU) President Sergey Bubka and Minister of Sport and Youth Ihor Zhdanov have unveiled the uniforms athletes from the nation will wear at Rio 2016.

due to represent the nation at the Games.The uniform will also account for the distinctive tropical climate

United States Olympic Committee (USOC) athletes, coaches and staff attending Rio 2016 will be asked to take part in a study aimed at improving understanding of how the Zika virus persists in the body and identifying potential factors that influence the course of infection.

2016 officials have attempted to downplay fears in recent months by claiming that the drier and cooler climate

Rio 2016 has unveiled Americas Medical City complex in Barra da Tijuca as the official athletes’ hospital for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

organisers have attempted to downplay fears in recent months by claiming that the drier and cooler climate

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes has claimed the Olympic Games are a "missed opportunity" for Brazil with 24 days-to-go until the Opening Ceremony.

brains.Rio 2016 have attempted to downplay fears in recent months by claiming that the drier and cooler climate

International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Nawal El Moutawakel has predicted that the legacy of Rio 2016 will benefit "local citizens and the whole country for decades" in a message designed to boost confidence with 25 days-to-go until the Opening Ceremony.

heads and underdeveloped brains, was also downplayed, with it pointed out that the drier and cooler climate

The International Golf Federation (IGF) and its President Peter Dawson should, in the words of the famous Kool and the Gang hit from 1980, be celebrating good times as the sport prepares to make its Olympic return after a 112-year hiatus from the programme.

Yet amid the current climate, it is perhaps easy to forget that concerns were synonymous with golf’s

Virginia Raggi has claimed Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will not necessarily be over if she is elected the city’s Mayor on Sunday (June 19).

the Mayoral candidate, however, after she described bidding for the Games amid a difficult economic climate

As we settled into the press tribune ahead of the Baku 2015 European Games Opening Ceremony at the plush Olympic Stadium, a volunteer began distributing a piece of paper which revealed the name of the headline act; American pop star Lady Gaga.

Amid the toxic climate swirling around the world’s largest country, Hickey et al would have been forgiven

There is “no possibility” Rome 2024 will withdraw its candidacy if bid opponent Virginia Raggi is elected as the city’s Mayor, director general Diana Bianchedi told insidethegames here today.

and Mayoral candidate, however, after she described bidding for the Games amid a difficult economic climate