Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris Games, according to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center. According to Microsoft, the influence operations utilise a potent mix of fake videos, fictitious news stories, and AI-generated impersonations, including the faked voice of Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Agence France-Presse reported late on Monday.

French swimming coach Lionel Horter —along with members of his family— received suspended prison terms on Monday after being found guilty of a financial scam involving Mulhouse Olympic swimming club (MON). The 58-year-old former coach of France's double Olympic champion Yannick Agnel, received a one-year suspended sentence and was banned for managing a company for two years, Agence France-Presse reported Monday afternoon. 

Nearly 250 of the world's best junior squash players will descend on Houston, USA this July after the players for the 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships were confirmed.

Volleyball Foundation ready to serve the world after incredible launch event at the headquarters of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation, FIVB) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mustapha Berraf has sent an important public message about the key role of children on the continent. "Our present and our future will be built by our children," stressed the president of the African Olympic Committees (ANOCA or ACNOA in French).

The star pole vaulter doesn't want to miss out on the 2024 Olympics on his home turf, but the 5.82 metre mark required to qualify for Paris is no longer a foregone conclusion for the former champion and world record-holder after his recent rash of injuries.

British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) CEO Anna Watkins MBE will leave her role after the Paris 2024 Games to allow her successor to lead the organisation from the start of the full LA 2028 cycle.

Indian boxing has announced its support for the new organisation but the IBA has yet to receive an official resignation and considers the failure to provide an explanation an "act of cowardice". The reason for this sudden and unexpected change could be the IOC's threat to ban boxers from LA2028.

The Congress of the African Sambo Confederation, dedicated to discussing current issues of SAMBO development on the continent, took place on 31 May in the capital of Egypt – Cairo. The event, held on the eve of the start of the African Championships, was attended by representatives of 20 African countries.

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor has confirmed that Australia will return to the World University Games in 2025 and 2027, which will be crucial for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, after missing out in Chengdu.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was chosen as the official host and destination of the Games of the Future 2025, Phygital International announced in a press release Monday. The UAE beat nine other prospective bidders with its first-rate infrastructure and extensive experience in organising and delivering world-leading international events. 

Femke Bol made her outdoor debut in preparation for the Paris Olympics by clinching victory in the 400m hurdles at the Diamond League event in Stockholm last Sunday. Meanwhile, Armand Duplantis came close to surpassing his own pole vault world record.

After three intense days in the AGSM AIM BMX Olympic Arena in Verona, with 2054 athletes from 25 countries competing at the BMX European Racing Championship, Zoe Claessens of Switzerland and Arthur Pilard of France came out on top to have the honour of wearing the Elite Continental Champion jersey.

Simone Biles won a record-extending ninth US all-around gymnastics title Sunday at the Xfinity Gymnastics Championships in Texas: bringing her career national titles to 32. Sweeping five golds on the second day of the women’s competition, Biles signals she's a force in the sport as the Paris Olympics approach even as a couple of miscues gave her something to work on before the US trials.

The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts in China, GAMMA China, is introducing a grading system for MMA that is being monitored by the International Federation as a pilot project for possible global development and implementation.