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Bandy: FIB Congress and Executive Committee elections in Stockholm

  • Non-Olympic Sports

On Saturday 8 June, the Federation of International Bandy (FIB) held its Ordinary Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, which concluded with the election of the FIB Executive Committee (EC). A total of 13 countries were represented in person, while several members followed the event online.

Vice-PresidentsAttila Adamfi (Hungary),Antti Parviainen (Finland)Members of the Executive CommitteeMikhail Entaltsev (Germany


Paris 2024: Caitlin Clark faces US Olympic snub

  • Basketball

Reports suggests that WNBA newcomer Caitlin Clark is unlikely to be included in the squad and form part of Team USA heading to Paris for the Olympics this summer. Despite being the top pick in the WNBA Draft, various news outlets indicate that the Indiana Fever rookie will not make the 12-player roster for the upcoming Games in the French capital. 

 Team USA will commence their tournament journey in Group C, facing off against Germany, Japan,


Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev: First Roland Garros final showdown

  • Tennis

One of these two will succeed Novak Djokovic at the French Open on Sunday. The Spaniard defeated Sinner in an intense semi-final that lasted more than four hours. The German beat Casper Ruud in four sets despite suffering from a stomach ache. At 21, Alcaraz is the youngest player to have reached a final on all surfaces: clay, grass and hard courts.

the semi-finals in the last three seasons, despite the psychological impact of his ongoing trial in Germany


Kristaps Porzingis: Celtics' "Imperfect" X Factor chasing a ring and medal

  • Basketball

Latvia announced, hesitantly due to the injuries KP has suffered this year, the addition of its star to the pre-list to win the OQT in Riga, but they are already rubbing their hands as the big man’s performance exploded the opening game of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Brazil, its main opponent, and has the option of being part of the Olympics in Group B with France, Germany



Doncic reaffirms commitment to Slovenia in pre-Olympic tournament

  • Basketball

The Mavericks superstar will join his national team in Greece in order to access Paris 2024, as long as his knees hold up after playing in his first NBA Finals, which start on Thursday.

United States are the top favourites, joined by reigning world champions Germany and powerhouses Canada

made up of Greece or Slovenia, and the other by Spain.On the other side, Group B, already has Japan, Germany


Xander Schauffele excited to defend Olympic gold in Paris

  • Golf

After securing his inaugural major victory at the PGA Championship last month, Xander Schauffele is entering the defense of his Olympic title in Paris with confidence in his game.

significance for Schauffele, as it realised a cherished family dream of his father, Stefan, who hails from Germany


IWGA makes strong commitment to sustainability at the World Games

  • World Games

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has launched a new Sustainability Strategy for the World Games, reinforcing its commitment to the environment.

strategy, introduced in April 2024 and officially presented at the Annual General Assembly in Esslingen, Germany

addition, the World Games' own governing body will work closely with the future host city, Karlsruhe (Germany


Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe Awards and Dreams in Malaga

  • Basketball

The 21st edition of the programme organised by the NBA and the International Basketball Federation came to an end on 3 June. It highlighted the best of the 60 high school prospects who attended master classes with NBA and WNBA players and coaches in the Spanish city.

countries across Europe and the Middle East, including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany

Jovana Popovic (Serbia) and Mathieu Grujicic (Germany) were named the Kim Bohuny BWB Europe 2024 Camp

All-Stars:Guillermo Del Pino Luque – Spain (#28)Majus Bulanovas – Lithuania (#30)Mathieu Grujicic – Germany

(#32)Ognjen Srzentic – Serbia (#33)Declan Duru – Germany (#40)Diego Garavaglia – Italy (#41)Jahel Trefle

Dovydas Buika – Lithuania (#27)Wiktoria Haegenbarth – Poland (#52)Kim Bohuny Camp MVP:Mathieu Grujicic – Germany


World Military Taekwondo Championship held in Mungyeong

  • Taekwondo

The 27th World Military Taekwondo Championship officially commenced on 31 May at Mungyeong Citizens Stadium, setting the stage for a remarkable event that has drawn elite athletes and officials from around the globe, the CISM reports. The championship, hosted by the Ministry of National Defense and co-organized by Mungyeong City and the Korean Armed Forces Athletic Corps, is proudly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Gyeongsangbuk-do.

of South Korea claimed gold, while Yasin Valizadeh from Iran took silver, and both Emircan Onus from Germany

awarded to Almira Kanat from Kazakhstan and Doucet Guei Teeyah from France.Vanessa Maria Korndl from Germany


Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games: Planning for future

  • Athletics

The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games will lead the charge towards a more sustainable future in and through sports. A pre-game paper has since been produced outlining sustainability and objectives ahead of the tournament.

 A pre-Game paper has been intorudced ahead of the 2025 University World Games in Germany. sportlandnrwAdditionally


Off France's Paris 2024 squad, Kylian Mbappe signs with Real Madrid

  • Football

French superstar Kylian Mbappe has signed a five-year contract with the current Champions League holders after seven years of negotiations. Having been left off France's Olympic list on Monday, he will join the Spanish club after playing the European Championship with his national team.

Mbappé will lead France at the Euro 2024, which runs from 14 June to 14 July in Germany."


Three arrested as coffins found near Eiffel Tower

  • Paris 2024

Three individuals were apprehended by French authorities on Monday after a discovery was made near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. Five empty coffins, wrapped in French flags with the inscription "French soldiers from Ukraine", were found, prompting a swift investigation and subsequent arrests.

Three individuals, aged under 30 and from Bulgaria, Germany, and Ukraine, are facing charges of premeditated


World University Games to prepare Australian swimming for Los Angeles 2028

  • Swimming

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor has confirmed that Australia will return to the World University Games in 2025 and 2027, which will be crucial for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, after missing out in Chengdu.

southwest China, in front of an impressive crowd of over 40,000 spectators.The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Games in Germany

GETTY IMAGESHe recently confirmed his plans to use the2025 World University Games in Germany and the


Brody Malone back from injury to win third all-around gymnastics title

  • Gymnastics

Brody Malone, eyeing a Paris Olympics berth just 15 months after a devastating knee injury, won the men's all-around title Saturday at the Xfinity Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

ligaments, a torn meniscus and a broken bone in his right knee in a high bar dismount fall at an event in Germany