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Exclusive: Horse riding discipline set to be axed by UIPM from modern pentathlon programme

Exclusive: Horse riding discipline set to be axed by UIPM from modern pentathlon programme 

Horse riding is set to be dropped from the modern pentathlon programme following the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a source with knowledge of the situation has told insidethegames

 

Governing bodies


Blatter and Platini charged with fraud over "disloyal" CHF2 million payment

Blatter and Platini charged with fraud over  Disgraced former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA head Michel Platini have been charged with fraud by Swiss prosecutors following a long-running investigation into a controversial CHF2 million payment.

Handball: Beach handball women's uniform regulations changed following criticism of bikini rule

Gymnastics: Russian candidate for FIG Rhythmic Technical Committee provisionally reinstated prior to Congress

Athletics: World Athletics survey discovers 80 per cent of athletes worried about climate change

Table tennis: World Table Tennis extends deal with Chinese sportswear company

 

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Beijing 2022


IIHF confirm China's place in men's ice hockey tournament at Beijing 2022

IIHF confirm China's place in men's ice hockey tournament at Beijing 2022 China will keep their place in the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, International Ice Hockey Federation President Luc Tardif has confirmed.

Media: IOC vows to address lack of press freedom claims with Beijing 2022 organisers

United States: Lake Placid to host Beijing 2022 US Olympic Trials for ski jumping and Nordic combined

 

Coronavirus crisis


Tonga records first COVID-19 infection on flight that finally sees Olympic team return home

Tonga records first COVID-19 infection on flight that finally sees Olympic team return home Tonga has recorded its first COVID-19 infection since the beginning of the pandemic after a positive case was discovered from a repatriation flight from New Zealand which had on board members of the country's Olympic team who were finally returning home from Tokyo 2020.

Japan: Japan lift 10,000 crowd cap for events but cheering and clapping to be restricted

Equestrian: London International Horse Show to go ahead after COVID-19-enforced cancellation in Liverpool

 

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University sport


Future World University Games hosts present plans at FISU General Assembly

Future World University Games hosts present plans at FISU General Assembly Lake Placid 2023 and Yekaterinburg 2023 provided updates on their preparations to host upcoming World University Games on the final day of the International University Sports Federation General Assembly.

France: French student group and Paris 2024 announce partnership to promote Games among students

Summer World University Games: North Carolina launches volunteer programme to support bid for 2027 FISU Summer World University Games

 

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World Games


World Games preparations reach "hot phase" as IWGA and Organising Committee officials hold three-day meeting

World Games preparations reach  Organisers of the Birmingham 2022 World Games believe they have reached the "hot phase" in preparations to deliver an "outstanding event" next year after staging a three-day staff meeting.

Athlete of the Month: Kickboxing champion named World Games Athlete of Month for October

Softball: Tarr to coach US softball team at 2022 World Games

 

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Today's blog


David Owen: How "Green" is my tally? Sustainability and the Olympic Movement

David Owen: How  "Green" issues are front and centre courtesy of COP26, so let’s take a look at how the Olympic Movement is doing and, in particular, how it could do better in the environmental protection/sustainability space.
 

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AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships


Lynch secures first AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships medal for Scotland

Lynch secures first AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships medal for Scotland Reese Lynch made history for Scotland at the quarter-final stage of the International Boxing Association Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, winning his bout to secure a guaranteed medal for his country.

Boxing: Emotions high as Iran and Trinidad and Tobago secure first Men's World Boxing Championships medals

Picture gallery: Three nations secure first AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships medals ever

 

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Summer Olympic sports


Djokovic wins on return to tennis at ATP Paris Masters

Djokovic wins on return to tennis at ATP Paris Masters Top seed Novak Djokovic triumphed on his return to the tennis circuit as he won his opening match at the Association of Tennis Professionals Paris Masters in three sets.

Tennis: RTF win opening tie at Billie Jean King Cup finals as Canada crash out

Swimming: Dutch clinch two gold medals at European Short Course Championships

Wrestling: Russia claim two golds on first day of finals at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships

Cycling: Dowsett to make attempt at UCI hour record after COVID-19 delay

 

Winter Olympic sports


Olympic champions Kramer and Wüst urge Dutch Government support to save Thialf ice arena

Olympic champions Kramer and Wüst urge Dutch Government support to save Thialf ice arena Netherlands Olympic speed skating champions Sven Kramer and Ireen Wüst have called for the country's Government to help save the Thialf ice arena in Heerenveen.

Luge: Former world champion completes first run on new "cost-effective" artificial ice track in Bludenz

Bobsleigh: German double Olympic bobsleigh silver medallist Bader dies at age of 80

 

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Paralympic Games


JPC President to serve as Japan's Chef de Mission for Beijing 2022 Paralympics

JPC President to serve as Japan's Chef de Mission for Beijing 2022 Paralympics Japanese Paralympic Committee President Junichi Kawai has been appointed as the country's Chef de Mission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

New Zealand: Stevens named New Zealand's Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission as two-time champion Hall selected

Wheelchair tennis: Hewett wins battle of Britons as group action continues at NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters

 

Non-Olympic sports


World Lacrosse General Assembly approves expansion to Field World Championships

World Lacrosse General Assembly approves expansion to Field World Championships World Lacrosse has approved an expansion of its senior men's and women's Field World Championship at the second half of its General Assembly, starting from 2026, and elected Sabah S. Cambrelen as its first diversity and inclusion director.

Cricket: Pakistan reach semi-finals with comfortable victory over Namibia at T20 World Cup

Bowls: European Bowls Championships to be held in Ayr next July

Finswimming: More than 1,000 entries received for 62 events at CMAS Finswimming World Cup Golden Final

 

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