Eleven candidates have been cleared to stand for the Presidency of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), which will hold arguably the most important elections in its history next month.

real change and new culture" in weightlifting.The sport has been removed from the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games - with a route to return if it adopts changes - and is still not certain

account in its review for potential inclusion of weightlifting on the programme of the Olympic Games Los

Angeles 2028 but also in regards to the place of the sport in the programme of Paris 2024."

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has quit amid a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into alleged corruption involving a deal to sell Angel Stadium.

Sidhu has been accused of sharing confidential information with the Los Angeles Angels, as well as defrauding

as Anaheim Mayor, effective today, in the wake of the scandal.Anaheim is a city within the Greater Los

successful in its attempts to have men’s baseball and women’s softball return to the Olympic programme in 2028

 SRB is an entity controlled by Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno.That deal has run into problems

Angeles Times reports that then Angeles have given Anaheim City Council a deadline of June 14 to approve

Obstacle racing is due to be part of a modern pentathlon competition for the first time next month after a test event in Ankara was confirmed.

Congress, it would replace riding after the Paris 2024 Olympics as the sport bids to keep its spot for Los

Angeles 2028.Modern pentathlon has been left off the initial programme for the Californian Games, and

The National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has hired English boxing coach Barry Philpott as a technical advisor to aid preparations for the Commonwealth Games.

activities should go beyond Birmingham with the many Games that we have coming up like Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028," Foloko said."

Host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada are set to be announced on June 16.

battling for 10 spots on the roster.This increases to 17 with the acknowledgement that two stadiums in the Los

Angeles area, the Rose Bowl and SoFi Stadium, have been listed as possibilities should it be successful

is the world's most expensive stadium, venue of this year's Super Bowl and due to stage much of the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Opening Ceremony.Orlando's Camping World Stadium joins the Rose Bowl as the only

Holding more Coordination Commission visits virtually and imposing limits on the number of annual institutional meetings were among the measures outlined here in the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) plans to cut its carbon footprint.

Beijing, the concept of on-sight delivery would be revisited in order to optimise travel needs from Los

Angeles 2028 onwards," he said."

Three-time Olympic basketball medallist Pau Gasol Sáez has been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ethics Commission here.

process.He is due to serve a seven-year term on the Athletes' Commission until the Closing Ceremony of Los

Angeles 2028.Pau Gasol Sáez, left, won three men's basketball medals for Spain at the Olympics ©Getty

Boxing's future as an Olympic sport remains on shaky ground after International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said he was "not amused" by the controversy surrounding the International Boxing Association's (IBA) Presidential election.

before Kremlev was re-elected by acclamation.Boxing has been left off the initial sport programme for Los

Angeles 2028, with IBA told to address concerns over its finances, governance and refereeing and judging

Weightlifting and modern pentathlon also face the prospect of not featuring at Los Angeles 2028 after

Annika Sörenstam, President of the International Golf Federation (IGF) has expressed confidence in the game's Olympic future representation despite the threat of a breakaway tour.

2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics and golf’s subsequent confirmation as a sport within the Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028 competitions, golf has definitely solidified its position in the Olympic programme."

The IOC [International Olympic Committee] and LA 2028 will seek submissions from International Federations

On this day in 2003, Annika Sörenstam became the first woman in 58 years to play the PGA Tour - an honour previously accorded to sporting polymath Babe Zaharias, winner of two golds and a silver in athletics at the 1932 Olympics.

2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics and golf’s subsequent confirmation as a sport within the Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028 competitions, golf has definitely solidified its position in the Olympic programme."

outstanding performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics of India's Aditi Ashok ©Getty Images"The IOC and LA 2028

rubber-stamped six criteria to be used to review disciplines and potential additional sports for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games here.

Angeles 2028 Organising Committee have vowed to work with International Federations in the coming months

Angeles 2028.The IOC argued that these criteria were in line with the Los Angeles 2028 sports programme

Angeles 2028 for the Games.Los Angeles 2028 chief operating officer John Harper welcomed the approval

Significant changes have already been approved for Los Angeles 2028, with surfing, skateboarding and

Angeles 2028.A total of 28 sports were approved on the initial programme for Los Angeles 2028 at the

France’s National Sports Agency (ANS) has launched a "Coaches 2024" plan which is aimed at supporting success at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

reportedly support performance ambitions to deliver success at the Paris 2024, Milan Cortina 2026 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.It is hoped the plan will increase the conversion rate of

The process which led to two variations of the obstacle discipline being selected for testing to replace riding as modern pentathlon's fifth discipline faces further criticism, with men's Olympic champion Joe Choong claiming that the decision had been made months ago.

Fifth Discipline Working Group.Modern pentathlon has been left off the initial Olympic programme for Los

Angeles 2028, and IOC President Thomas Bach has warned that the proposal for riding's replacement and

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has appointed Gustavo Herbetta as its new director of marketing, his latest venture after working in sports marketing for the last 10 years.

President Paulo Wanderley as the correct choice to help the nation succeed in the lead-up to the 2024 and 2028

Olympic Games in Paris and Los Angeles, respectively."

having specific leadership in this area will help us take the next step thinking about Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028."

The war in Ukraine and the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) controversial Presidential election are among the topics that are set to be discussed when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board gather here for back-to-back meetings.

refereeing, financial stability and governance.Boxing has also been left off the initial sport programme for Los

Angeles 2028.The IOC Executive Board is also expected to discuss plans for the Paris 2024, Los Angeles

2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics, as well as the Gangwon 2024 and Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics.The IOC’s