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IBU due to govern biathlon at Milan Cortina 2026 in Paralympic first

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) is set to govern the sport at Milan Cortina 2026, making it the first time it will do so at the Winter Paralympic Games.

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World Rugby breaks with kit tradition to assist colour-blind fans

A new policy from World Rugby will see old foes clash in new kits at the World Cup in France to help fans with colour vision deficiency (CVD) distinguish between the teams.

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ATP to trial minimum wage initiative from 2024

The ATP will guarantee its players a minimum wage for the first time as part of a three-year trial to be launched in 2024, the governing body of men's tennis said.

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Athletics would be ‘insane’ not to change to attract new fans, says Seb Coe

The World Athletics president, Seb Coe, has warned that it would be the definition of insanity to keep doing things in the usual way as he promised radical changes in the next few years.

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World Aquatics to launch open category for transgender athletes at Swimming World Cup

World Aquatics is set to debut an open category at the Swimming World Cup event in Berlin from October 6 to 8 which will welcome "swimmers of all sex and gender identities".

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Boxing Canada latest country to resign from IBA and join World Boxing

Boxing Canada has become the latest country to announce that it is resigning from the International Boxing Association (IBA) and joining rival group World Boxing.

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Pre-Olympics swimming test competition in Seine cancelled due to pollution

The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.

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Boxers from countries who have quit IBA to be allowed to compete in new events

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has welcomed all athletes including those from National Federations that have quit the global governing body to participate in two new flagship events next year.

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Weightlifting mums and South Korean medal contender among 10 given IWF help for Paris 2024

Two of the most popular weightlifters in Oceania and a record-breaking young woman from Ireland are on the list of 10 athletes who will receive financial help in their quest to qualify for next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

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FIFA lifts Zimbabwe suspension in time for World Cup qualifiers

FIFA has lifted its 18-month suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) just days before the draw for the African qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup, officials confirmed on Monday.

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World Athletics to create new 'short track' concept to evolve indoor events

The concept of “short track” competition will be introduced to replace the current term “indoor” in the setting of 200-meter tracks to incorporate hybrid competition venues like temporary city locations, World Athletics said on Tuesday.

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IOC confirms Singapore as host of first Olympic Esports Week in June 2023

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will take place in Singapore between 22 and 25 June 2023. The announcement marks the next major step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement and engaging further with competitive gamers.

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FIS votes in favour of equal cross-country distances for men and women

The International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country Committee has voted in favour of equal distances for men and women at events.

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WTA chairman defends stance of allowing Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutrals

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chairman and chief executive Steve Simon has claimed that Russian and Belarusian players should not be "penalised by the decisions of an authoritarian leadership".

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Sörling wants to "open door" for more female leaders after making ITTF history

Petra Sörling says she hopes to "open the door" for more women to gain positions of power within sport after becoming the first female President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

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9 Doping Scandals That Changed Sports

Athletes have always been driven to win, but the advent of performance-enhancing drugs has resulted in stripped titles, ban from sports and more.

Throughout history, athletes have been willing to ingest just about anything to improve their performance on the field. Some ancient Greeks turned to figs, while others used mushrooms, and ancient Egyptians believed that ground mule hooves could boost their athletic prowess.

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Sports

21.01.2022

Iran first to benefit from international partnership programme

The International Canoe Federation and British Canoeing are delighted to announce that the Iranian Canoe, Sailing and Rowing Federation is to be the first nation to benefit from the recently launched International Partnership Programme (IPP).

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Olympic Movement

12.01.2022

IOC strengthens its support to the sports community in Afghanistan via a dedicated humanitarian aid fund

As a next step in the comprehensive action it has been undertaking to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to deliver financial assistance directly to the Olympic community in the country.

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Athletes

24.12.2021

Skeleton World Champion Gregor Stähli becomes Managing Director of the Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz-Celerina

St. Moritz (RWH) Gregor Stähli (SUI) will be the new managing director of the Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz-Celerina for the coming 2021/2022 season.

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Sports

20.12.2021

Left Out of Olympics, Men's Rhythmic Gymnasts Loved in Japan

In the suburbs of Tokyo, Hiromi Matsumoto found herself falling in love with online videos of rhythmic gymnastics — a spectacular swirl of ballet and acrobatics, clubs soaring through the air, bodies contorting into superhuman bends.

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