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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Friday) formally invited North Korea to participate in its first winter Paralympic Games, as Russia outlined the team that it hopes will compete in Pyeongchang.

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said he has “new facts” and is keen to re-open the case that led to his six-year ban from world football.

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was able to distribute a record amount of income to counties and clubs in 2017 after revenue rose to €65.6m ($81.7m), while the organisation has moved to address concerns over its playing surfaces by acquiring a farm to grow its own pitches.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has unveiled further details behind the transition tour, which will be launched in 2019 as part of a major restructuring of professional tennis.

The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has moved to address the governance crisis in domestic football by installing two of its senior executives to lead the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A, the organising body of the top division of the club game.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has launched its new Softball World Cup brand identity and tournament system in a major restructuring of the sport’s leading international competitions.

The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has appointed Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros as its chief executive, with the coalition strengthening its operational structures and moving to a new implementation phase.

The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has confirmed it has secured an out-of-court settlement to end a legal fight over a critical $10m (€8.18m) loan by one of its biggest creditors, stating the agreement will avoid the threat of bankruptcy.

The World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) is poised to become the first International Federation (IF) to transition from observer member status of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) to full membership, it was announced today (Tuesday).

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Parkour Federation (IPF) as it seeks to step up its efforts to bring the sport into the fold.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) faces the threat of coming under the wing of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) after a failed election process yesterday (Monday).

The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has drawn further criticism after naming Gafur Rakhimov, a man described as “one of Uzbekistan's leading criminals” by US authorities, as its new interim president.

Former Uefa president Michel Platini has lodged an appeal against his ban from world football at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

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The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is seeking clarification from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after confirming that a number of its leading stars, including six-time speedskating gold medallist Viktor Ahn, have been excluded from the 2018 winter Olympic Games amid the country’s ongoing doping scandal.