A couple of years after the emergence of his 2006 autobiography, Premier League footballer Ashley Cole warned players about the potential drawbacks of writing their life stories.
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has paid tribute to its late Board member Joao Tomasini Schwertner of Brazil, who has died at the age of 61 following complications related to COVID-19.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has made its COVID-19 protocols stricter after a number of players tested positive for the virus for a second time.
The 2021 Formula One season is set for a delayed start following the postponement of the opening race in Australia over COVID-19 restrictions.
This year's International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Junior and Youth World Championships have been postponed because of the coronavirus crisis.
The Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC) has provided first-aid kits and other essentials to 120 of the most vulnerable families in the settlement of Achada Fazenda, assisting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A series of positive coronavirus tests caused disruption to the first day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open, with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal among those impacted - only to later be cleared to play following further testing.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced the cancellation and postponement of several of its World Cup events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Concerns over the COVID-19 policy at the Australian Open qualifiers have been raised after American Denis Kudla was informed mid-match that he had tested positive for the virus.
Guam National Olympic Committee (GNOC) President Ricardo Blas insists that difficulties presented by the coronavirus pandemic will not stop the country from participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has announced that its inaugural AESF e-Masters Chengdu tournament will be deferred to 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary general Thomas Lund believes the upcoming cluster of tournaments in Bangkok can serve as a blueprint for staging events amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has confirmed that Indiana will host the entirety of the 2021 Men’s Basketball Championship, with the majority of those matches set to take place in Indianapolis.
The chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Juan Antonio Samaranch, has praised the local Organising Committee for progress made in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
And so Summer Olympic and Paralympic year has dawned. For the second year running.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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