Boxing’s place in the Olympics remains in peril as IOC still unhappy with the state of AIBA’s reform efforts
The IOC says issues concerning governance, finance, and refereeing and judging must be sorted out to its satisfaction. AIBA says it’s confident that will happen and the federation will be reinstated.
McLaren report to FIBA confirms abuses in the Mali women’s basketball program
The investigation could not “independently verify” allegations against FIBA president Hamane Niang, who has resumed his duties after stepping aside during the probe.
ATR Extra: 1st ISF U15 World School Sport Games – Belgrade 2021
Olympic Channel is live streaming the basketball, basketball 3x3, football, judo and wrestling competitions during the event, which runs September 11-19.
International Judo Federation bans Algerian athlete and coach for 10 years for refusing to fight an Israeli at Tokyo 2020
Judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef admitted they were withdrawing from competition to avoid a potential match with Tohar Butbul of Israel.
IIHF bans Belarus hockey president for five years for code of conduct violations - Federation Focus
Also: no contested election for next ITTF president; BWF calendar shrinks as event in India cancelled due to pandemic; FISU announces early bids for 2027 and 2029 World University Games
Japan wants out of hosting FIFA Club World Cup, citing health and financial concerns tied to COVID
Japan Football Association reportedly cannot make a profit without spectators filling the stands at Yokohama Stadium. Japan currently has spectator caps on sporting events due to the pandemic.
“Fantastic” Games in Tokyo include para badminton debut but COVID protocols here to stay for awhile, says badminton secretary-general
Thomas Lund also tells Around the Rings that a re-organized calendar is on the way.
When the health bubble bursts and soccer is out in the open, FIFA knows the time has come
Brazil and Argentina were at the center of one of the most astonishing scandals of recent times on Sunday. A situation in which the Premier League, FIFA and the so-called “state clubs” are taking a stand.
World Taekwondo announces candidates for 2021 elections, incumbent president Chungwon Choue unopposed again
Forty candidates are standing for 17 available positions on the World Taekwondo council, while an election for auditor will also be held.
Cricket wants an Olympic return in 2028 but faces an uphill battle to make it happen
The International Cricket Council, the governing body of the sport, announced on Tuesday it has formed a working group to lead the bid for 2028.
Karate Day Ahead – Two more medal events on tap for the final day of competition
Six different countries have won the first six medal events in the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo
Karate Day Ahead – A heated battle for gold expected in all three events
Men’s kumite 75 kg, women’s kumite 61 kg and men’s kata will be contested on August 6th, the second day of Olympic competition
Karate Day Ahead – Three events kick off the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo
Men’s kumite 67 kg, women’s kumite 55 kg and women’s kata will be contested on the first of three days of competition on August 5..
Weightlifting Day Ahead – Heaviest discipline to close out the competition schedule in Tokyo
Reigning world champion and world record holder Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia is the big favorite to win gold in the +109kg event on August 4.
Weightlifting Day Ahead – Men’s 109kg category features on penultimate competition day in Tokyo
Armenian Simon Martirosyan, the silver medalist from Rio 2016 and reigning world champion, is the main favorite to win gold.
Olympic golf tees up golden opportunity to expand sport’s global footprint
International Golf Federation executive director Antony Scanlon provides insight behind the sport’s worldwide growth and potential to reach new markets. New IGF president Annika Sorenstam headed to Tokyo.
Weightlifting Day Ahead – two medal events on tap after a two-day break
Men’s 81kg world record holder and reigning world champion from 2019 Lü Xiaojun of China is the odds-on favorite to win gold
Weightlifting Day Ahead – no competition on July 29th and 30th
Weightlifting Day Ahead – World record holder and reigning world champion Shi Zhiyong from China the heavy favorite to win gold
The men’s -73kg is the only event scheduled for July 28
Weightlifting Day Ahead – Two women’s medal events on tap for weightlifting on Tuesday
41-year-old Alexandra Escobar of Ecuador, ranked 2nd in the world, chases an Olympic medal in her fourth Games.
IWF Launches New Website On The Day Of The Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
Ski mountaineering added to 2026 Winter Olympic program
The IOC Session’s approval makes ski mountaineering the first new Winter Olympic sport since skeleton in 2002.
IOC gives full recognition to six new International Federations
Sports like lacrosse, kickboxing and cheerleading are now eligible to apply for Olympic inclusion.
World athletics approves Russia reinstatement plan
Successful COVID-19 protocols at VNL bubble 2021
