Global warming affects every aspect of life, including sport and top-level athletics. The problem is getting worse every year, and unless there is a 180-degree turn in the policies of the IOC and politicians in general, the Gangwon Youth Games in 2024 or the Milano-Cortina Games in 2026 will be remembered as the last in the current format.

The expected rise in hotel prices in Paris during the Olympics has exceeded expectations. Protests have not been slow in coming. The price for the night of the opening ceremony, from 26 to 27 July, could rise by 226%, according to a study published last Wednesday by the UFC-Que Choisir, a consumer association.

Sergey Brida and his wife Violeta Brida are accused of competing at the US Championships without Moscow's consent. Their participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics is still under discussion.

The Haitian National Sambo Championship was held on 17 December at the Jo-Vahna sports complex in the city of Carrefour. According to the organising committee, 79 sambists from various regions of the country took part in the tournament. Competitions were organised in Sport SAMBO and Combat SAMBO among men and women.

The Central American country is now suspended from active participation in the Olympic Games. At the recent Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, its athletes competed as "Independents," and in Paris they will compete as neutrals for the time being, although a return is imminent.

The Russian swimmer insists: "The dream of winning a medal is still alive" and he is not sad about missing the Olympic Games. He admits that under the circumstances his focus will be on 'new world records'.

Israeli Olympic gymnastics champion, Artem Dolgopyat, will auction his latest gold medal to assist the victims of Hamas.

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue knocked out Marlon Tapales in the tenth round to claim the WBA and IBF titles. He now holds the WBC and WBO titles. He is now the undisputed king of the 53-55kg division. 

The young ultra trail runner and rising star of French trail running, Esteban Olivero, was found dead last Saturday. He was skiing in the Ecrins mountains in the French Alps. At 22, he was considered one of the best and most promising athletes in the field, destined to leave his mark on the sport.

India's sports ministry said Sunday it had suspended the newly elected governing body of the scandal-hit wrestling federation, accusing it of ignoring rules by hastily announcing championships.

The young champion broke the previous record set 85 years ago by Shamsidin Murzagaliyev, who won at the age of 16 in 1938. The national competition was held in the capital, Astana, from 13-23 December.

2016 Olympic champion, reigning World Taekwondo champion Checik Cisse from Côte d'Ivoire was honoured in his homeland with the title of Commander of the Order of Sports Merit.

December was an important month for the World Taekwondo, as six athletes from each of the eight weight categories booked their places for Paris 2024.

On 7 December, a court in Rio de Janeiro dismissed Ednaldo Rodrigues as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and appointed José Perdiz as interim president. Both organisations consider this to be "external interference", which is not allowed under their internal regulations, and are considering suspending the CBF from all competitions.

The 2026 Asian Para Games (AINAGOC) have unveiled their logo, which will bear the slogan 'Imagine One Heart.' This emblem will be used at the Games, which will be held in the city of Nagoya, Japan, from 18-24 October 2026.