Preparations for the 2020 Luge World Championships in Sochi are continuing "unabated", despite the decision to ban Russia from hosting major events for four years, according to International Luge Federation (FIL) executive director Christoph Schweiger.

More than 100 coaches from five countries participated in a two-day World Taekwondo-approved certification course in Abuja.

The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) has been granted a three-week extension to respond to charges against officials accused of obstructing an anti-doping investigation into world indoor high jump champion Danil Lysenko.

Tiril Eckhoff of Norway won the women's mass start to record her fourth consecutive International Biathlon Union World Cup victory in Annecy-Le Grand Bornand.

Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway moved top of the overall International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup standings with victory in the giant slalom at Alta Badia in Italy.

India is set to make a decision on a proposed boycott of Birmingham 2022 at a crucial meeting later this month, where the country's possible bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games will also be high on the agenda.

Crucial reforms to the statutes of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) have stalled after an Executive Committee meeting in China today failed to reach a quorum because of a shortage of members attending.

China will be looking to continue their strong performance at their home International Ski Federation Snowboard World Cup halfpipe event when Secret Garden hosts the latest stop on the circuit this weekend.

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) director general Attila Adamfi is confident the organisation's cooperation with the International Testing Agency (ITA) will lead to a "cultural change" in the sport.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has renewed development grant contracts with its five continental confederations for 2020.

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has confirmed it will appeal the decision from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to restrict the country's participation at major events, as punishment for the manipulation of the Moscow Laboratory data.

A process to reform the the statutes of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and a decision on an Extraordinary Congress, due to be held in March, are the main topics on the agenda for its latest Executive Committee meeting in China tomorrow.

Substitute Roberto Firmino scored an injury-time winner to send Liverpool through to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in Doha, thanks to a 2-1 victory over Monterrey in Doha.

The Supervisory Board of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) will "most likely" decide to appeal against the range of sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), according to deputy director general Margarita Pakhnotskaya.