The Canoe Slalom Center in Oklahoma City, USA, will be the venue for the LA28 competitions, with six gold medals up for grabs. The announcement was part of the first wave of LA28 venue confirmations, which includes a number of venues that have moved in or out of the city of Los Angeles since the original bid in 2017.

The Olympic Torch Relay recharged its batteries in Vichy, an area famous for its water, its thermal baths and its historical heritage. From Le Mayet-de-Montagne to Vichy, more than 100 Torchbearers took it in turns to light up the area's emblematic sites.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Para athletics athlete Amir Khosravani for three years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code. 

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) marks World Refugee Day by reaffirming its commitment to using Baseball5, Baseball and Softball to create a better future for refugees, promoting inclusion, providing support and ensuring access to sport for all, regardless of their background.

The World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco from 21-23 June will determine the final men's and women's qualifiers for Paris 2024. Eleven men's and women's teams have already secured their places at the Olympic Games, and the Principality will now decide the remaining spot.

After the amazing Ocean Relay in the France Overseas Territories, the Olympic Torch headed north to the Drôme département. This land of contrasts, from Grignan and Hauterives to Valence, is ideal for resting between natural landscapes and towns and cities full of character. The highlight was a triathlon team relay in Valence, where the famous three-Michelin-star chef Anne-Sophie Pic lit the cauldron in front of a huge crowd.

The European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) held its 32nd General Assembly in Vienna from 14-16 June, hosted by ENGSO member Sport Austria. At the same time, the 21st ENGSO Youth Assembly, the EU Seminar and the ENGSO Seminars on Equality and Sport took place.

Some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment came together to fight ALS and Multiple Sclerosis in the latest edition of the 'Battle of the Stars', which took place over three days last week.

The Olympic Torch Relay continued to Apt and in particular the Riaille lake, before heading to the historical centre of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, nicknamed the Venice of the Comtat Venaissin area, where it visited the Bassin de Bouïgas weir.

The Olympic Torch made a spectacular journey to the four corners of Martinique, known as the "Island of Flowers", revealing all that makes it so attractive, from the summit of the Montagne Pelée volcano to its lush landscapes and beaches.

After a stopover in Guadeloupe, the Maxi Banque Populaire XI set sail for Martinique. On board were a crew of French overseas athletes and Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, with the French skippers Armel Le Cleac'h and Sébastien Josse back at the helm. Swimmer Coralie Balmy, London 2012 bronze medallist, lit the celebration cauldron in Fort-de-France.

This Saturday will be remembered for a long time. For the first time in history, the Olympic Torch shone in Guadeloupe on a day that began with its majestic arrival aboard the trimaran Maxi Banque Populaire XI, which crossed the Atlantic Ocean after leaving Brest on 7 June.

The 59th International Skating Union (ISU) Congress came to a close in Las Vegas, USA, after five inspiring and productive days of meetings and presentations where over 250 delegates from 65 countries gathered to shape the future of ice skating. They made many groundbreaking decisions to grow the sport and modernise the organisation, marking the start of a transformative new era.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) has entered into a collaboration with Sport Ireland. The partnership is designed to enable the exchange of knowledge and information between the organisations and to coordinate anti-doping initiatives more effectively.