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Schormann set for unopposed re-election as UIPM President and eighth term in charge

Schormann set for unopposed re-election as UIPM President and eighth term in charge International Modern Pentathlon Union President Klaus Schormann is set to be re-elected unopposed, having been confirmed as the only candidate for the top job in advance of November's Congress.
 

Governing bodies


LEN set to host February elections after 24 members force Extraordinary Congress

LEN set to host February elections after 24 members force Extraordinary Congress The European Swimming League will reportedly stage early elections in February after 24 member federations signed a petition calling for an Extraordinary Congress to be held.

Football: UEFA and CONMEBOL to open joint office in London under new cooperation agreement as spectre of biennial World Cup looms

Sport climbing: Coxsey elected IFSC Athletes' Commission President after retiring following Tokyo 2020

Football: UEFA seeks to remove judge from Madrid court case related to European Super League

ANOCA: Nigeria hosts ANOCA's 40th anniversary celebrations in Abuja

Rugby union: Organisers place 250,000 tickets on sale as two-year countdown marked to 2023 Rugby World Cup

ANOC: ANOC Gender Equity and Marketing Commissions meet to discuss progress

 

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Tokyo 2020


Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee to be reduced to 1,000 people following Olympic and Paralympic Games conclusion

Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee to be reduced to 1,000 people following Olympic and Paralympic Games conclusion The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee is set to be reduced to 1,000 people by the start of October, as the dissolution process continues following the conclusion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Gymnastics: Biles admits she "should have quit way before Tokyo" after mental-health struggles at Olympics

Security: No cyber-attacks detected during Tokyo 2020, Japan claims

 

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Coronavirus crisis


Brazil seek travel exemptions after eight Premier League players called up for World Cup qualifiers

Brazil seek travel exemptions after eight Premier League players called up for World Cup qualifiers The Brazilian Football Confederation has picked eight English-based players for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with the nation seeking travel exemptions to allow the athletes to participate.

Canada: Hockey Canada cancels three upcoming events over COVID-19 challenges

Japan: Japan to pilot requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination at large sporting events

 

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Youth Olympic Games


Resolution for joint staging of Gangwon 2024 with North Korea submitted to South Korean National Assembly

Resolution for joint staging of Gangwon 2024 with North Korea submitted to South Korean National Assembly A resolution has submitted to the South Korean National Assembly by Representative Lim Oh-kyung seeking support for staging the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games jointly with North Korea.

Buenos Aires 2018: Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic badminton champion Goh Jin Wei retires

Lausanne 2020: UCI and University of Lausanne sign cooperation agreement to boost education and research

 

University sport


FISU secretary general Saintrond awarded Order of Friendship accolade by Russia

FISU secretary general Saintrond awarded Order of Friendship accolade by Russia Eric Saintrond, secretary general and chief executive of the International University Sports Federation, has been awarded the Order of Friendship, an honour given to individuals whose work has had a positive impact in Russia.

Yekaterinburg 2023: FISU International Technical Committee evaluates Yekaterinburg 2023 preparations with visit

Canada: CBC Sports to be U SPORTS National Championships English-language broadcaster until 2025

 

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Today's blog


David Owen: Forty years on: Baden-Baden, the making of Samaranch and Japan’s unlucky Summer Olympics streak

David Owen: Forty years on: Baden-Baden, the making of Samaranch and Japan’s unlucky Summer Olympics streak It was interesting to read my colleague Brian Oliver’s piece on the XIth Olympic Congress in Baden-Baden in then-divided Germany exactly forty years ago.
 

Summer Olympic sports


England World Cup winner and Liverpool legend Hunt dies aged 83

England World Cup winner and Liverpool legend Hunt dies aged 83 Former Liverpool striker Roger Hunt, a member of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 83.

Basketball: Japan overcome New Zealand scare to stay top of their group at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Baseball: Panama upset Venezuela to secure Group B qualification at Under-23 Baseball World Cup

 

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Summer Olympic sports


Japan and Malaysia stay unbeaten in Sudirman Cup Group D

Japan and Malaysia remain unbeaten in Sudirman Cup Group D Japan and Malaysia won their second matches in Group D of the Sudirman Cup in Vantaa in Finland, with the two nations now set to face each other to determine who finishes top.

Equestrian: Swail wins four-horse jump-off at FEI Jumping World Cup in Vancouver

Archery: López after more Yankton gold at Archery World Cup Final

 

Winter Olympic sports


Sophie Goldschmidt to take over as U.S. Ski & Snowboard President

Sophie Goldschmidt to take over as U.S. Ski & Snowboard President Sophie Goldschmidt has been named as the new President and chief executive of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, taking over the position from Tiger Shaw on October 18.

Ice hockey: Tardif claims election as IIHF President shows "desire for change"

Ice hockey: Adelaide-based NHSL launched as first professional ice hockey league in Australia

 

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Paralympic Games


Dutch dominate on second day of Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup

Dutch dominate on second day of Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup The Netherlands won their women's and quad ties on the second day of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup, as pool standings started to take form in Sardinia in Italy.

Dance sport: World Para Dance Sport seeks nominations for Sports Technical Committee athlete representative

Ice hockey: Paralympic gold medallist Grove supports Cool Kids Campaign

 

Non-Olympic sports


Berlin-Bernau to host IAU 100km World Championships 2022

Berlin-Bernau to host IAU 100km World Championships 2022 Next year's International Association of Ultrarunners 100-kilometre World Championships will be held in the German capital Berlin and nearby Bernau, while Sotillo de la Adrada in Spain and the Australian capital Canberra will host upcoming continental championships, it has been announced.

Muaythai: IFMA representatives visit Phuket before December's World Muaythai Championships

Squash: Farag continues fine form to win Oracle Netsuite Open, while Sobhy claims home victory

Beach wrestling: Georgians secure three overall golds as Beach Wrestling World Series concludes in Constanța

 

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