The Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey (CGAJ) has reappointed Jean Cross as its Chef de Mission for Birmingham 2022.

The European Judo Union (EJU) has announced the cancellation of five more events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while rescheduling another.

Pride House Tokyo Legacy has opened its first community hub for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people as part of its project to create an inclusive space and raise awareness of discrimination before the Olympics and Paralympics.

A new campaign launched by Iranian human rights advocates and athletes has joined the calls to ban Iran from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, following the state execution of wrestler Navid Afkari.

Britain's Michael Beckett has taken a commanding lead at the top of the men's laser standings after the first day of gold-fleet races at the European Laser Championships in Gdansk in Poland.

Iga Świątek says she is still "shocked" to be a Grand Slam winner, the day after she beat Sofia Kenin in the French Open final.

Next year's International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Junior World Ski Championships have been postponed until 2022 and split between two hosts in light of the coronavrius pandemic.

World Taekwondo has announced the creation of the Ad-Hoc Para Taekwondo Poomsae Committee to assist with the development of the discipline for athletes with impairments.

Worldwide Olympic sponsor Samsung has released a spoof advert for its "new fragrance", featuring British gymnast Max Whitlock, in a bid to promote a washing machine.

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) has become the 40th institution to join the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Healthy Campus programme.

The International Netball Federation (INF) has officially launched its Rules of Netball app for iOS and Android devices, putting the laws of the game in a digital format for umpires, coaches, players and fans.

Scotland's Eve Muirhead has said she hopes her recent Queen's Honour recognition can spur Britain on to another Olympic bronze medal at Beijing 2022, after she suffered heartache in 2018.

The National Olympic Committee of Zambia's (NOCZ) Athletes' Commission has hosted a roundtable talk at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) - Sports Development Centre, allowing athletes to share the challenges they face in their sports.

A total of 81 Russian athletes have tested positive for coronavirus at various federal and regional training bases around the country, according to Alexei Morozov, the director of the Russian Sports Ministry's Department of Top Level Sport.