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Aiba hits back at claims of financial strife
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has maintained that its finances are in order amid reports in the Guardian and New York Times that it is facing severe financial difficulties owing to payments claimed by two commercial entities.
IAAF seeks gender equality with new World Championships event
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to introduce a new 50km race walk competition for women at this year’s World Championships as part of a wider effort to create gender equality across the field of athletics.
Fina chief Maglione secures another term
Julio Maglione has been re-elected for a third term as the president of Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports.
ITF to defer vote on World Cup of Tennis launch
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has postponed the proposed introduction of its new World Cup of Tennis to allow for further consultation with stakeholders.
Blue Star bolsters position in sports tech market with fresh acquisitions
Blue Star Sports has continued its rapid development in the sports technology sector by making four more acquisitions.
CGF partners with Lagardère Sports to bolster Commonwealth Games model
The Commonwealth Games Federation has teamed up with the Lagardère Sports agency to launch CGF Partnerships, a new initiative designed to support host nations and cities to enhance the value of staging the Commonwealth Games.
Fredericks provisionally suspended amid IAAF payments probe
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today (Monday) provisionally suspended Council member Frank Fredericks amid an ethics investigation concerning allegations he received almost $300,000 (€263,300) from disgraced marketing consultant Papa Massata Diack.
CAS cuts World Cup inspection team leader’s Fifa ban
Harold Mayne-Nicholls, a key figure in the process to award hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups, has today (Friday) seen his ban from world football reduced from three to two years, clearing him for a return to the industry this month.
Teething troubles | Four challenges facing the esports sector
Esports is expected to have an audience of almost 200 million viewers in just two years' time, but, as Richard Clarke suggests, the sector faces a number of significant hurdles if it is to fulfil its potential.
WBSC outlines masterplan to secure Olympic future
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed that it plans to build a billion-strong community across the two sports by 2024 as part of a new initiative designed to secure its long-term future on the summer Olympic Games programme.
Fifa lifts Sudan FA suspension
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has lifted a suspension imposed on the Sudan Football Association.
Sports industry heavyweights invest in new esports league
US video game developer Activision Blizzard has announced the sale of the first seven franchises for its new Overwatch League, with high-profile sports executives Robert Kraft and Jeff Wilpon among the owners of the new teams, which will be based in the US, China and South Korea.
IOC to pursue agreement for joint Olympic Games award
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session has voted unanimously to proceed with forming a tripartite agreement that will see the 2024 and 2028 summer Olympic Games awarded to Los Angeles and Paris.
Euroleague Basketball returns fire in Fiba dispute
Euroleague Basketball has fired back at criticism of its scheduling for the 2017-18 season of top-tier club competition the EuroLeague in the latest development in its ongoing battle with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).
World champion amongst latest Russian athletes cleared by IAAF
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has cleared a further group of Russian athletes to return to action as neutrals, including former long jump world champion Aleksandr Menkov.
Fifa suspends Sudan FA
The Sudan Football Association (SFA) has today (Friday) been suspended by Fifa, the sport’s global governing body, with immediate effect.
New realities | Is VR ready to live up to its promise?
BT Sport's coverage of this season's Uefa Champions League final was arguably the most ambitious deployment yet of virtual reality in sport. With hardware sales soaring, production values improving and cost decreasing, Richard Welbirg asks if VR's time has finally come.
Euroleague decision stokes up Fiba dispute
Euroleague Basketball has today (Thursday) opted to retain its calendar model for its top club competitions in a move that potentially puts it on a collision course with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).