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The G20 organisation of world leaders included a statement endorsing the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in its most recent communiqué, saying the event "serves as a symbol of humanity’s resilience".
Modern Pentathlon
Events

Horse riding is set to be dropped from the modern pentathlon programme following a secret vote carried out by the sport’s governing body, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), it is claimed.
Motorsport
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Formula 1’s managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, has revealed that up to six sprint race qualifying sessions are likely to be held during the 2022 season following the success of the format this y…
Cycling
Events

Mass participation events organiser London Marathon Events has today announced that the RideLondon cycling festival will return in 2022 following a two-year absence from the calendar
Multiple Sports
Events

Authorities in Japan have removed a 10,000-spectator limit for attendances at sports events, imposed due to the pandemic
Para Sport
Finance & Law

International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons has hailed a “herculean effort” that has allowed the organisation to finish the financial year with a balanced budget.
Motorsport
Events

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has appointed Prime Stadium as the new promoter of its EnduroGP series
Baseball
Events

Korea's KBO baseball league will open its stadiums at full capacity this month, although only fully vaccinated fans will be permitted to enter
Motorsport
Events

Ahead of COP26, Formula E’s sustainability director, Julia Palle, calls on international sports events to make proactive, tangible sustainability commitments immediately, or face being left behind
Golf
Events

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has been named as the majority shareholder of LIV Golf Investments, a newly-formed company which has pledged to invest at least $200m (€171m/£144m) over the next ten …
Baseball
Events

As Braves host first World Series game since 1999, long-running tradition gains additional scrutiny
Football
Events

France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has abandoned plans to stage a Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Monaco in Shanghai amid ongoing difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in China.
Badminton
Events

The Badminton World Federation plans to run more back-to-back tournaments in certain countries and regions in 2022 in an effort to address expected ongoing disruption from pandemic-related travel restrictions
Esports
Events

Football's Indian Super League is launching a new esports competition next month in partnership with EA Sports, based on the FIFA 22 game
Football
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The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, organising body for Qatar’s staging of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, has appointed French hospitality giant Accor to aid its accommodation needs for the staging o…
Motorsport
Events

The UK government has announced a £1m (€1.19m/$1.37m) investment in an Extreme E race to be held in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides next year.
Baseball
Media

Start to MLB's Fall Classic shows ratings growth from last year's adjusted event
Rugby Union
Events

Plans for a new 12-a-side franchise-based rugby union tournament are “dead in the water”, according to one club source, after World Rugby has refused to sanction the competition.