Thomas Bach’s speech at the G20 Summit in Bali, when he called for sport not to be used for political reasons, has been attacked in both Russia and Ukraine.

Democrat Karen Bass has defeated businessman Rick Caruso to be elected as Los Angeles' first black woman Mayor, meaning she is set to have the honour of receiving the Olympic flag at the Paris 2024 handover. 

Brisbane Airport has started planning to build a new terminal in time for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) is using G20 meetings, being attended by the United States and Chinese Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, in Bali as an opportunity to promote the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games due to be held on the island next year.

A coup has seen triple Olympic gold medallist Tracy Stockwell ousted as President of Swimming Australia after only nine months in the position.

Talks with Australian television about a deal for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane are set to open this week, it has been reported.

Former Irish rugby union international and leading sports administrator Paul McNaughton has died at the age of 69, Leinster Rugby has announced.

Orlando will host the United States Olympic Marathon Trials for Paris 2024, USA Track & Field (USATF) and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) have announced.

Matt Burgess has been elected as the new President of Bowls Australia.

Germany's two-time World Championships discus medallist Michael Möllenbeck has died after a long illness at the age of 52.

Australia's double Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning lawn bowler Carla Krizanic has announced her retirement from international competition.

Shane Reed, who represented New Zealand in the triathlon at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, has died at the age of 49 after suffering from brain cancer, which he had been diagnosed with six months ago.

British engineering and consulting firm Buro Happold have been appointed as part of a consortium along with Australian companies Urbis and Articulous to develop a legacy strategy and plan for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane.

Nearly a year after being sentenced to more than 30 years in prison, former Rio 2016 and Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman is still a free man.