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Exclusive: Pentathlon United demand further details on selection of obstacle discipline as fifth element

  • Modern Pentathlon

Representatives of Pentathlon United, including Britain's Olympic gold medallist Joe Choong, have called on International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to provide further details on how two obstacle disciplines were chosen for testing with a view to replacing riding as the sport's fifth element.

interests of transparency," she said.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


Pismo Beach returns as ISA World Para Surfing Championships host for 2022

  • Paralympics

Pismo Beach has been selected to stage the International Surfing Association's (ISA) World Para Surfing Championships once again in 2022.

Championships in California comes as the ISA seeks to have surfing adding to the Paralympic programme for Los

Angeles 2028."

Surfing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 and remains on the Olympic programmes for Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028.


Kröger claims Para sailing "belongs" at Los Angeles 2028 as event showcases inclusiveness

  • Sailing News

Germany’s Heiko Kröger believes the inclusive line-up at the 2.4mR European Championship shows why sailing "belongs" on the Paralympic programme as a host of Para sailors face able-bodied athletes in Brittany.

for the event that runs from tomorrow until May 20 as World Sailing looks to underline its bid for Los

Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games inclusion."

place for Tokyo 2020.World Sailing is attempting to get the sport back on the Paralympic programme for Los

Angeles 2028."


Doubts grow over boxing’s Olympic future after controversial Kremlev IBA re-election

  • Boxing

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says the events surrounding the International Boxing Association (IBA) General Assembly, where Umar Kremlev was today re-elected President by acclamation, "reinforce the questions and doubts around IBA’s governance."

they could not stand to be part of the Board.Boxing has been left off the initial sport programme for Los

Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesKremlev's new Presidential term is to expire in 2026.He had been completing

oversaw the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020.Boxing has been left off the initial sport programme for Los

Angeles 2028.


Los Angeles 2028 internships on offer to Columbia University students over next six years

  • Los Angeles 2028

A new collaboration with Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers and Team USA will offer

staff the ability to learn and engage directly with LA28’s leadership team on a host of projects as the 2028

Los Angeles 2028 organisers are combining on student links with Columbia University over the next six

media, entrepreneurship, leadership, law, marketing, sales, communications and facility management.Los Angeles


Duncan Mackay: London 2012 was fabulous, but other cities deserve chance to host the Olympics

  • Inside the Blogs

The summer of 2012, when London hosted the Olympics and Paralympics, was such a glorious time in Britain that it is no wonder that, as the 10th anniversary of those Games approaches, there is growing interest in bringing them back to the capital for a record fourth time.

Games - to return.He has set his sights on 2036, the next available Olympics, after Paris in 2024 and Los

Angeles in 2028 will have joined London as hosting the Games three times.


Van der Vorst ruled ineligible to stand against Kremlev for IBA President

  • Boxing

Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst, who was to stand as a candidate for the Presidency of the International Boxing Association (IBA) tomorrow, has been deemed ineligible by the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit (BIIU).

information, making its goal for boxing's inclusion on the Olympic Games programme at Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028.


Russian official claims country still on to host 2023 Vert World Championships

  • Skateboarding

Anton Stryutskov, executive director of the Skateboarding Federation of Russia, has claimed World Skate is yet to move 2023 World Championships in the vert discipline from Russia.

lifted by 2023 and also predicted vert skateboarding could be on the Olympic programme by as soon as 2028

park and street disciplines.The sport has kept its place on the Olympic programmes for Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028.


Exclusive: IOC voices concerns over IBA governance and financial sustainability as Presidency vote looms

  • Boxing

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to Umar Kremlev underlining that the International Boxing Association remains suspended and expressing "significant concerns" on a range of issues.

remains suspended and boxing is not currently included in the sports programme of the Olympic Games Los

Angeles 2028, with concerns remaining in the key areas of governance, financial sustainability and the


London Mayor claims city can stage "greenest Olympics ever" after securing return of MLB games

  • Olympic Games 2036

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed the city is capable of staging the "greenest Olympics ever" as he wages a campaign to make London "the sporting capital of the world".

many of the apartments which made up the Athletes' Village.The IOC already has hosts for the 2024, 2028

Games.London has hosted the Olympics a record three times - a tally due to be levelled by Paris and Los

Angeles within the next decade.The 2036 and 2040 hosts are expected to be determined under the IOC's


Paralympic cycling champion Scott retires to begin new role with British Cycling

  • Cycling News

Rio 2016 Paralympic champion Helen Scott has retired her professional cycling as a tandem pilot after accepting the position of Paralympic foundation coach with the British Cycling team.

Her new role involves aiding the national team’s preparations for the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games,

due to be held in Paris and Los Angeles, respectively.


Parsons, Estanguet and Svitolina among line-up of speakers at Global Sports Week

  • Paris 2024

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons, Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet and Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina are among the line-up of guests set to speak at this year’s Global Sports Week (GSW) here in Paris.

Paris 2024 are both expected to make announcements over the next two days, while there are plans for Los

Angeles 2028 officials to give presentations live from the Californian city on Wednesday.Los Angeles

discussions on "Legacy in Action" and "Sports vs Entertainment" following the handover to the online hub in Los


Van der Vorst says IBA in "crisis" as he renews bid for Presidency

  • Boxing

Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst warns the International Boxing Association (IBA) is "in existential crisis" in his manifesto for this week's Presidential election.

Russian official Kremlev.Among these concerns is boxing's exclusion from the initial programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games."

concluded the main part of his manifesto with a vow to get boxing back on the Olympic programme for Los

Angeles 2028."


Turkish boxing head endorses Kremlev for re-election as IBA President

  • Boxing

Eyüp Gözgeç, the President of the Turkish Boxing Federation, has officially endorsed incumbent President of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev, for re-election during his speech at the Women's World Boxing Championships Opening Ceremony.

due to concerns over refereeing, judging and governance.It is still unclear if boxing will be part of Los

Angeles 2028.


Exclusive: New York talks with NBC furthering World Athletics plans to use Oregon22 to "grow the sport"

  • Athletics

World Athletics plans to maximise the nationwide appeal of this summer’s World Championships in Oregon have moved a stage nearer to completion following a meeting in New York between the federation’s chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, and the broadcaster which has rights to the event.

partner in this, and we are trying to use the Championships this year and the journey through to the Los

Angeles 2028 Games to increase the profile of the sport in the States and also the fanbase."