Eastern Europe

Simon Clegg has returned to the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in order to aid preparations for the second edition of the European Games in Minsk next year.

European Athletics has today (Friday) awarded its 2021 Indoor Championships to Torun, two years on from the Polish city suffering defeat in its efforts to land the 2019 event.

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) has taken the decision to attribute its 2022 World Championships to Racice in the Czech Republic after initial bids for the event failed to meet its guidelines.

The European Handball Federation (EHF) has opted not to stage the remaining matches of its women’s U20 World Championship qualification tournament in Serbia after the host country refused to allow neighbouring Kosovo to compete.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has confirmed that the Hungarian city of Sopron will host the 2018 edition of the EuroLeague Women Final Four.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that Bucharest will host this year’s 3x3 Europe Cup, marking the third time that the Romanian capital will have staged the national team tournament.

Italy, Poland and Portugal are set to contend hosting rights for the finals of the inaugural Uefa Nations League, a new tournament for national team friendly matches organised by football’s European governing body.

The Ekstraklasa, the top tier of club football in Poland, has engaged the Lagardère Sports agency in a move designed to enhance its esports offering.

Slovenian men’s ice hockey player Ziga Jeglic has today (Tuesday) become the third athlete to commit an anti-doping rule violation at the 2018 winter Olympic Games, but has claimed that the positive test is a result of an asthma medication he is taking under doctor’s orders.

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep has ended her search for an apparel partner by announcing a deal with US sportswear company Nike.

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has launched a new national team speedway event, with the Polish city of Wroclaw set to host the finale of the inaugural edition.

World Snooker has revealed details of a new tournament in the Romanian capital of Bucharest that will feature a prize fund of €200,000 ($250,000).

The Ukraine Rugby League has announced a revamp of its top competition which will see five regional Super League franchises put in place, allied to English clubs.

The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has announced that India will return to its World Series of Boxing (WSB) competition, while Croatia will enter a franchise for the first time.

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has awarded hosting rights for three of its upcoming events to Salt Lake City in Utah, US, the Egyptian capital of Cairo and Zagreb in Croatia.

European Athletics and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have signed an agreement to introduce an athletics programme for the 2019 European Games that is designed to attract a new, youthful audience.

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has been forced to re-open the bidding process for its 2022 World Equestrian Games after sole candidate Samorin elected to withdraw its bid.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that the Swiss city of Basel will host the World Championships for para-badminton and able-bodied athletes in 2019, marking the first time that both events have been held concurrently in the same location.