Yashaswini Deswal led the way for Indian shooters at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in New Delhi, winning the women's 10 metres air pistol contest.
Yang Jiayu set a new world record in the 20-kilometre race walk at the Chinese Race Walking Championships in Huangshan.
Italy's national softball team is beginning a week-long training camp today, led by new head coach Federico Pizzolini for the first time, as preparations for the Olympics ramp up.
The Netball World Youth Cup, which had been due to take place in Fiji in December, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.
Taekwondo player Jack Woolley has become the second Irish athlete to be formally named to the country’s team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Early goals saw Canada and Honduras win their opening matches of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) men's Olympic qualification tournament, where COVID-19 complications left Haiti shorthanded.
South Korean Nam Tae-yun and Eszter Denes of Hungary were the top qualifiers as 10-metre air rifle competition opened the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in New Delhi.
La Seu in Spain is set to stage the African canoe slalom qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this weekend.
Crystal globes will be on the line when the International Ski Federation's Snowboard Cross World Cup season reaches its conclusion in Veysonnaz tomorrow.
Villavicencio in Colombia has been confirmed as the venue for this year's Pan American Sambo Championships.
The United States and hosts Mexico each began the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) men's Olympic qualification tournament with a win to take control of Group A.
Ismail Bhamjee, a founding Board member of the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC), former leader of the organisation and an ex-FIFA Executive Committee member, has died.
Canadians Mark McMorris and Laurie Blouin claimed the snowboard big air gold medals as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in Aspen reached their climax.
World number one Nour El Sherbini knocked defending champion Sarah-Jane Perry out of the Black Ball Squash Open to move within two matches of a maiden title in Cairo.
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) anthem is expected to be used in lieu of the Russian national anthem at IIHF World Championships this year, with teams to play under the Russian Olympic Committee flag.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
Commonwealth Games Federation - Sport Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the international governing body that oversees the quadrennial Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. The CGF is a small passionate team, wholeheartedly committed to its vision, mission and values. Based in our central London headquarters and reporting to the CGF’s Sports Director, this role will play a key role within the team, providing operational and strategic support across all areas of the sport programme, including bespoke projects and events.
Tributes from across sport have been paid following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. Philip Barker recalls the Prince's deep connection to sport and his influence on it.
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