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Chungcheong Megacity awarded 2027 FISU World University Games

Chungcheong Megacity awarded 2027 FISU World University Games Chungcheong Megacity in South Korea has been awarded the 2027 Summer edition of the International University Sports Federation World University Games.
 

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Governing bodies


UIPM Congress votes for obstacle racing to become new discipline as delegates told "there is only one answer"

UIPM Congress votes for obstacle racing to become new discipline as delegates told  The pathway for equestrian to be replaced by obstacle racing after the Paris 2024 Olympics was opened following a historic - and controversial - vote at the International Modern Pentathlon Union Congress to add it to the disciplines available.

Padel: International Tennis Federation accused of "hostile takeover" of padel in appeal to CAS

Surfing: Aguerre re-elected as ISA President, Bach praises "youthful magic" of surfers at Games

Cricket: Barclay re-elected ICC chair as Mukuhlani withdraws candidacy

 

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Sport in crisis


Woman jailed for waving colonial flag when celebrating Hong Kong’s Olympic gold

Woman jailed for waving colonial flag when celebrating Hong Kong’s Olympic gold A female journalist has become the first person to be jailed for breaking Hong Kong’s national anthem law after waving a British colonial-era flag to celebrate Cheung Ka Long’s fencing gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Football: Thousands attend rally calling for full investigation into deadly stampede in Indonesia

Modern pentathlon: USA Pentathlon Multisport chief executive Stull insists meeting that "never happened" did happen

Athletics: Kenyan 10,000m champion Renju earns five-year doping ban

Mixed martial arts: Kazakhstan duo disqualified from GAMMA Asian-Pacific Championships after attempting to manipulate results during weigh-ins

Volleyball: US women's volleyball player's Olympic medals stolen in California

 

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FISU Executive Committee meeting


Exclusive: Saintrond hopes to "find a solution" for North Carolina to stage a FISU Games

Exclusive: Saintrond hopes to  International University Sports Federation secretary general Eric Saintrond has admitted that he wants to avoid a repeat of a bidding race to stage the World University Games, and hopes to "find a solution" for North Carolina after it was overlooked for the 2027 summer edition.

Appointment: Ex-FIS official Lewis to become FISU deputy secretary general from 2023

Chengdu 2021: Easing of China's international travel rules "good news" for delayed Chengdu 2021

Picture gallery: FISU Executive Committee meets in Brussels for 2027 World University Games vote

 

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War in Ukraine


Plans for 2024 World Cup of Hockey abandoned because of Russian war in Ukraine

Plans for 2024 World Cup of Hockey abandoned because of Russian war in Ukraine Plans to stage a World Cup of Hockey in February 2024 have been abandoned amid continuing disagreement over Russia's participation because of its invasion of Ukraine.

Football: Russia to play Uzbekistan in friendly on day FIFA World Cup opens

Politics: Belarus and Russia's Sports Ministries sign cooperation deal for next two years

 

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Technology in sport


TMRW Sports announces investor list boasting Serena, Hamilton, Ohtani and 21 Olympic medals

TMRW Sports announces investor list boasting Serena, Hamilton, Ohtani and 21 Olympic medals A host of Olympic medallists including Serena Williams, Sidney Crosby, Diana Taurasi and Kanoa Igarashi have been announced as investors in technology-focused sports company TMRW Sports.

Football: FIFA Research Institutes formed, with football technology improvements eyed

Business: Sony acquires Beyond Sports with potential view into metaverse expansion

 

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World Taekwondo Championships


Relocation of World Taekwondo Championships to Guadalajara "made sense", claims event director

Relocation of World Taekwondo Championships to Guadalajara  A key official in the running of this year's World Taekwondo Championships believes moving the event from Cancun can help to attract more fans and inspire a new generation of fighters.

Paris 2024: World Taekwondo President says new rules for Paris 2024 will be set by end of year

Venues: Guadalajara 2011 aquatics venue transformed for World Taekwondo Championships

 

World Sambo Championships


FIAS targets debut of women's combat sambo at future World Championships

FIAS targets debut of women's combat sambo at future World Championships The Sambo Federation of Kyrgyz Republic and the International Sambo Federation have made respective pledges to improve gender equality in the sport, with the International Federation aiming to include women's combat sambo on its programmes in future.

Report: Kyrgyzstan strike gold again at World Sambo Championships as FIAS fighters dominate

Picture gallery: "Neutral" athletes strike gold five times on second day of World Sambo Championships

 

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Obituaries


German double World Championships discus medallist dies at age of 52

German double World Championships discus medallist dies at age of 52 Germany's two-time World Championships discus medallist Michael Möllenbeck has died after a long illness at the age of 52.

Alpine skiing: AOC leads tributes after Australia's oldest Olympian Prihoda dies aged 101

Equestrian: Former German Equestrian Federation President Graf zu Rantzau dies aged 73

Malaysia: OCM Hall of Fame member Jahendran Subramaniam dies aged 87

 

Today's blog


Eliott Brennan: Saudi Arabia faces long road to sporting pinnacle despite Saudi Games celebration

Eliott Brennan: Saudi Arabia faces long road to sporting pinnacle despite Saudi Games celebration As Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal approached the podium at the Opening Ceremony of the Saudi Games, anticipation started to build around the King Fahd International Stadium.
 

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Summer Olympic sports


Hosts New Zealand edge England to win sixth Women's Rugby World Cup title

Hosts New Zealand edge England to win sixth Women's Rugby World Cup title  New Zealand won their sixth Women's Rugby World Cup by beating England 34-31 in a dramatic final at Eden Park.

Boxing: Dusmatov wins third Asian boxing title on stellar final day for Uzbekistan

Tennis: Australia and 2021 runners-up Switzerland reach Billie Jean King Cup final

 

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During a divisive International Modern Pentathlon Union Congress, held online, a vote was passed adopting obstacle racing as the sport's new fifth discipline
 
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