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UIPM provides details of athletes' meeting to discuss changes to sport at World Cup in Ankara

UIPM provides details of athletes' meeting to discuss changes to sport at World Cup in Ankara The International Modern Pentathlon Union has arranged an athletes' meeting for June 10 at the World Cup in Ankara, covering the controversial decision to axe riding from the sport and test two variations of the obstacle discipline.
 

Governing bodies


AFC calls for interested parties to bid for 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights after China withdrawal

AFC calls for interested parties to bid for 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights after China withdrawal The Asian Football Confederation has called for interested parties to bid for the vacant 2023 Asian Cup, following on from China's withdrawal from hosting rights earlier this year.

Cycling: The Netherlands to stage Road European Championships for fourth time as Drenthe named 2023 host

Baseball and softball: New statutes approved at WBSC Africa Extraordinary Congress

 

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War in Ukraine


Medvedev moves to top of men’s world tennis rankings after Zverev suffers semi-final defeat at French Open

Medvedev moves to top of men’s world tennis rankings after Zverev suffers semi-final defeat at French Open Russian Daniil Medvedev will move to the top of the men’s professional world tennis rankings after German Alexander Zverev’s semi-final loss at the French Open.

Chess: Banned chess player Karjakin honoured by Putin for support of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Football: Wales to donate 100 free tickets to Ukrainian refugees for crucial World Cup qualifier

 

Birmingham 2022


Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton appears at Tower of London's Superbloom

Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton appears at Tower of London's Superbloom 

The Baton containing the Queen's Message for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been carried through the moat at the Tower of London where a floral display known as "Superbloom" has been installed to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

India: Olympians Panghal and Thapa headline Indian men's boxing team at Birmingham 2022

Australia: Gold Coast 2018 gold medallists feature in Australia's lawn bowls team for Birmingham 2022

Hosting provider: Airbnb becomes official hosting provider for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

 

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Asian Games


Asian Games theme park due to open despite event postponement

Asian Games theme park due to open despite event postponement A new theme park in Hangzhou that has been purpose-built for the postponed 2022 Asian Games is due to open to the public soon.

Technology: Hangzhou 2022 to utilise self-driving cars through satellite for Asian Games

Hockey: India considering senior hockey teams for Birmingham 2022 after Hangzhou 2022 postponement

 

French Open


Świątek powers past Gauff to win second French Open title

Świątek powers past Gauff to win second French Open title Iga Świątek secured her second Grand Slam title in Paris with a commanding victory over the United States' Coco Gauff in the French Open women's singles final on the Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Wheelchair tennis: De Groot and Kunieda add another wheelchair singles Grand Slam titles at French Open

Picture gallery: Stunning Świątek steals the show in Paris

 

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Today's blog


Michael Houston: Ice cream and cervezas, a day in Istanbul with the Venezuelans

Michael Houston: Ice cream and cervezas, a day in Istanbul with the Venezuelans Ask any of the roving reporters in the insidethegames office and they will tell you the best and the worst of the job comes while covering sports events live.
 

Summer Olympic sports


Olympic champions Quiquampoix and Hancock triumph at ISSF World Cup in Baku

Olympic champions Quiquampoix and Hancock triumph at ISSF World Cup in Baku Olympic champions Jean Quiquampoix and Vincent Hancock was among the winners at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Baku.

Judo: Shavdatuashvili claims victory at home IJF Grand Slam in Tbilisi

Equestrian: Prague Lions win Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Cannes

Taekwondo: France, South Korea and Turkey emerge victorious at World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Rome

Gymnastics: Britain and Germany claim synchronised titles at trampoline European Championships in Rimini

Athletics: Warholm starts season in Rabat as Diamond League returns there for first time since 2019

 

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Summer Olympic sports


The Netherlands take more gold medals at Hempel World Sailing Series in Almere

The Netherlands take more gold medals at Hempel World Sailing Series in Almere Dutch sailors won another two gold medals at the Hempel World Sailing Series in Almere in The Netherlands to add to Bart Lambriex and Floris van der Werken's 49er triumph.

Surfing: Robinson claims back-to-back World Surf League golds with G-Land win

Volleyball: Carol and Barbara march on at World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour in Jūrmala

Hockey: Poland and Uruguay top the tables after first day of Hockey5s event in Lausanne

Taekwondo: Spain enjoy successful day at Multi European Taekwondo Games

Cycling: Climbers set to shine as cycling’s Critérium du Dauphiné begins

Equestrian: Foster returns to home venue as Langley prepares to host FEI Jumping Nations Cup leg

Golf: Lee and Harigae tied at top of US Women's Open at halfway stage

 

Winter Olympic sports


Croatian-born Obratov hoping to represent The Netherlands at Milan Cortina 2026

Croatian-born Obratov hoping to represent The Netherlands at Milan Cortina 2026 Luge athlete Dania Obratov is determined to follow in her sister Daria's footsteps and compete at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Biathlon: Biathlon coach Velepec joins German Ski Association from Ukraine

Nordic combined: International Nordic Combined Camp set to be held in person for first time in Lillehammer

 

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Paralympic Games


India's preparations for WSPS World Cup in Châteauroux hit by visa issues

India's preparations for WSPS World Cup in Châteauroux hit by visa issues India's preparations for the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Châteauroux have been impacted by visa issues, after six team members including double Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana reportedly had their applications rejected.

Archery: USA Archery collaborates with Move United to further Para archery development

Virtus Global Games: Virtus Global Games in Vichy reaches one-year-to-go mark

 

Non-Olympic sports


Žnidarčič wins record-breaking sixth K1 title at ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships

Žnidarčič wins record-breaking sixth K1 title at ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships Slovenia's Nejc Žnidarčič won a record-breaking sixth men's K1 title at the International Canoe Federation Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Treignac.

Floorball: Thailand victorious in World Floorball Championship Qualification tournament

Sambo: Eshmurodov among further winners for medals table topping Uzbekistan at Asian Sambo Championships

Karate: New Caledonia ready to host two-day Oceania Karate Championship

 

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