Eastern Europe
Kasper seeks to extend lengthy FIS presidential tenure
Gian Franco Kasper has announced his intention to pursue a sixth term as president of the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Chernyshenko suggests KHL players could be withdrawn from Pyeongchang 2018
Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey players could be withdrawn from the upcoming 2018 winter Olympic Games in protest at sanctions imposed on Russian athletes who have been accused of doping.
Bidders outlined for European Handball Championships
Eleven nations have submitted bids to host the European Handball Federation’s European Championships in 2022 and 2024, with several countries having teamed up on joint proposals.
WorldSBK adds events in Czech Republic, Argentina
The Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) has released its provisional calendar for the 2018 season, with events in the Czech Republic and Argentina having been added to the schedule.
Biathlete revealed as sole Vancouver 2010 retests transgressor
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregorin has today (Thursday) been named as the sole athlete that tested positive for banned substances at the 2010 winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, following re-analysis of samples taken during the sporting spectacle.
Four cities lodge bids for WTA Finals
Cities in England, the Czech Republic, Russia and China have submitted bids to replace Singapore as host of the Women’s Tennis Association’s season-ending Finals event.
CEV adopts new hosting strategy for EuroVolley, Austria to stage inaugural snow event
The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has announced that the 2019 editions of its men’s and women’s EuroVolley national team competitions will be co-hosted by four nations for the first time, while Austria will stage its inaugural Snow Volleyball European Championship next year.
Minsk 2019 to adopt Agenda 2020 as European Games contract signed
Organisers of the 2019 European Games in Minsk have pledged that the Belarussian capital’s staging of the multi-sport event will meet Olympic Agenda 2020 criteria following the signing of the Games’ host city contract.
Ironman heads to Tallinn for new event
The Ironman triathlon series has announced that the Estonian capital of Tallinn will be the host of a new full-distance event, commencing next year.
Slovenia to host 2018 World Para Table Tennis Championships
The Slovenian towns of Celje and Lasko will host the 2018 edition of the World Para Table Tennis Championships, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced.
UEG announces event hosts, commits to European Games
The European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) has awarded hosting rights for its 2019 European Acrobatic Championships and the 2020 European Rhythmic Championships to Israel and Ukraine, respectively, while the body’s executive committee members have voted in favour of continued participation at the European Games multi-sport event.
Czech Republic lands World Orienteering Championships
The Czech Republic has been awarded hosting rights to the 2021 World Orienteering Championships.
Russia and Ukraine to vie for 2019 Aiba World Championships
Boxing’s national governing bodies in Russia and Ukraine have said they will submit bids for the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba) 2019 Men’s World Championships.
Minsk added as UCI takes Track World Cup to new markets
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has finalised the calendar for its 2017-18 Track Cycling World Cup, with the addition of a new event in Minsk taking the series to five rounds for the first time in nearly a decade.