The Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are launching a metaverse for fans of the Youth Olympic Games, allowing them to enjoy the event from 19 January through characters who can take part in sports at the Olympic venues and dance to their hearts' content.

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) made its Olympic debut at Paris 1924 and aspires to have at least 19 athletes representing the country at the upcoming edition, in line with the number of athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Games. Currently, four Filipino athletes have secured spots. The dream is to improve on the four medals won at Tokyo 2020.

Rodrigues was dismissed on 7 December by a court in Rio de Janeiro. The court had ordered his removal following the annulment of the elections that put him in office in 2022. The court appointed José Peridz as interim president and ordered elections within 30 days. However, FIFA and Conmebol have refused to recognise the new president.

A study by Rutgers University on the prevalence of gambling in New Jersey shows that online betting is much more common than face-to-face gambling. It also highlights the profound relationship between gambling and mental health, addiction, frequency and severity.

Some 2,600 athletes from 190 countries are already heading to Doha to compete in 75 events across six water sports. The 2nd Arab Age Group Swimming Championships will serve as a prelude to the main event from 10-15 January 2024.

England's Luke Littler, already a legend at the age of 16, fell 7-4 in the final of the World Darts Championship after a stunning comeback from his opponent, who won five straight sets to defeat the young sensation who had stunned the world.

A French court has sentenced a footballer who shared a video calling for a "black day for Jews" to pay €45,000 euros to avoid prison. The footballer must also publish the sentence in several newspapers and on Instagram.

The NFL has fined David Tepper $300,000 for throwing a drink at rival fans in Jacksonville. The incident ocurred during the Panthers 26-0 loss to the Jaguars. Tepper later apologised.

The former Polish WBO cruiserweight world champion has been provisionally suspended since April 2023 after a positive test for anabolic steroids while his case was under investigation. The UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) announced the final decision on Tuesday. The suspension will run until 5 April 2027.

Paris 2024 is breaking records and the Paralympic Games are expected to beat the previous record for participating teams. A refugee team will also be taking part for the third year running.

Santiago Sánchez Cogedor, released by the Iranian authorities on 31 December after being accused of spying, said in Spain that his imprisonment had been "very hard". His family claim that he was deceived and appreciate the diplomatic efforts between Spain and Iran to secure his release.

The Palestinian national team makes its debut in the Asian Cup against Iran on 14 January. The players are trying to get out of the situation as a result of the conflict in Gaza. It will be Palestine's third appearance at the tournament, which runs from 12 January to 10 February in Qatar.

The NOC president said in an official statement that the qualification of some athletes for the Olympics event will be a boost for Indonesian sports. He singled out football, hockey, cricket and the men's relay team that won the Southeast Asian Games that were held in Cambodia.

Two days before the start of the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally, its director, David Castera, insists that the race will be "more challenging than ever". He acknowledges that Saudi Arabia offers "all the elements to achieve something challenging". The rally will start in Al-Ula on the 5th of January and will finish in Yanbu on the 19th of January after thirteen stages with significant innovations.