Preparations are nearly complete, and the groundwork has already been laid by the next generation of champion sailors ahead of the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships at Lake Garda, one of the most famous tourist lakes in northern Italy. 

Following the official approval, the Secretary General of the Asian Boxing Confederation, Mr. Ali Salameh, announced that Ukraine will be able to compete in the upcoming ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in the United Arab Emirates, starting on August 27.

Skateboarding —along with surfing, its fellow Olympic newcomer— boosted the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games' viewership with brands eager to capture a share of the sport's youthful fan base. The urban sport is set to captivate a global audience once again with some of the youngest Olympians at the Paris Games.

Former USA international and NBA star Stephon Marbury has been named ambassador for the 34th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be held in Singapore from 12-15 September 2024, and will for the first time feature representation from all five FIBA regions.

United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced the names of the Greco-Roman wrestlers who will take part in Paris 2024.

The heavyweight (-130kg) category was one of the most interesting, with everyone expecting the return of the king - four-time Olympic champion Mijain Lopez from Cuba. Lopez had announced his participation in his sixth Olympic Games and his name was on the list published by the UWW on 9 July.

The second round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, featuring competitions in the No-Gi division, will be held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 14 July, announced the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. This follows the successful first round at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, which saw significant participation and strong competitions across various categories.

Gregg Berhalter was dismissed from his position as head coach of the US men’s national football team on Wednesday, just nine days after the team’s first-round elimination from the Copa America raised concerns about his suitability for the 2026 World Cup.

The American sprinter opted to stay home in order to better prepare his upcoming Olympic assault and will miss out on the Monaco meet, now featuring Norwegian world record holders Karsten Warholm and Jakob Ingebrigtsen as headliners.

Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Wimbledon semi-final without hitting a ball on Wednesday, equalling Federer's record, after Alex de Minaur withdrew through injury. Former champion Elena Rybakina also breezed past Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2 in 61 minutes.

Fiji are pinning their hopes on the return of their influential star Jerry Tuwai to help secure a third consecutive Olympic rugby gold medal after experiencing a challenging period both on and off the field.

2024 is an Olympic year, and more precisely, Paris 2024 is the stage where stars are expected to shine brightly. Sailing has its particular relevance and will serve as a prelude for World Sailing to present its awards to honor success in every aspect of the discipline.

The 35-year-old marathoner may advance his retirement due to the seven-year punishment from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Wednesday. His case joins other recent ones, such as Mehdi Frère, also revealed this week.

The former Raptors player admitted his illegal conduct to commit fraud. Porter is free on $250,000 (€230,000) bail pending sentencing. During the trial in New York on Wednesday, he accepted the charges. A gambling addiction and debts may have driven his behaviour.

It wasn’t quite the revenge game after the northern neighbours took the bronze in last year’s World Championships, but Steve Kerr’s squad made a statement in its Olympic gold-medal bid with the 86-72 friendly victory despite the departure of Kawhi Leonard.