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Bribery conviction of Rio 2016 organiser overturned

Bribery conviction of Rio 2016 organiser overturned

A Brazilian federal appeals court has overturned a 30-year prison sentence for corruption, racketeering and other crimes against Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee, on grounds of incompetence.




Gambia Paralympic Committee seeks support

Gambia Paralympic Committee seeks support

The Gambia National Paralympic Committee (GNPC) is currently seeking support from philanthropists and stakeholders as it prepares for the 2024 Paralympic Games, which kick off in France at the end of August.


The unionisation of college basketball

The unionisation of college basketball

In a historic move, US college basketball players vote to unionise, an unprecedented move that could signal significant changes in the multi-billion dollar world of American college sports.




Dubai 2024 Para archery qualification rounds begin

Dubai 2024 Para archery qualification rounds begin

The qualifying rounds for the 8th Fazza World Para Archery Ranking Tournament - Dubai 2024 kicked off in the United Arab Emirates with a remarkable performance by Indian Para athlete Sheetal Devi, in a major tournament that will award places for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.






Controversy over long jump reform continues

Controversy over long jump reform continues

World Athletics is about to change the rules of the long jump. Nothing will be the same for athletes who are resisting to changes they say could turn the discipline into something completely different by removing the starting board.