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Aiba executive committee backs president Wu
The executive committee of the International Boxing Association (Aiba) has thrown its support behind Ching-Kuo Wu after former executive director Ho Kim made a series of allegations against the governing body and its president.
Zimbabwean to lead COSAFA after Jordaan exits election
Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Phillip Chiyangwa has been elected as the new leader of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) after his South African counterpart, Danny Jordaan, withdrew from the race prior to the vote.
World Curling Federation forges Chinese development partnership
The World Curling Federation (WCF) has signed a global development partnership with the Chinese Curling Association (CCA) ahead of Beijing’s staging of the 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
IPC seeks ‘urgent’ resolution to Rio 2016 funding issue
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said it is “urgently seeking” a resolution to a funding issue related to the 2016 summer Paralympic Games that is impacting on its financial affairs.
Sportradar agrees long-term partnership with WPBSA
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has become the latest body to agree a long-term partnership with sports and betting-related services company Sportradar.
Eriksson re-elected as IFF president
Tomas Eriksson has been re-elected as president of the International Floorball Federation (IFF).
Casado re-elected as ITU president
Marisol Casado will serve a third and final term as president of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) following her re-election at the global governing body’s Congress in the Spanish capital of Madrid yesterday (Sunday).
SA Rugby instigates major reform after torrid 2016
SA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in South Africa, has unveiled a comprehensive reform package that aims to reinvigorate the sport in the country.
Fifa bans former African football officials over ethics breaches
The adjudicatory chamber of Fifa’s Ethics Committee has today (Thursday) issued bans to three former African football officials, including ex-South African Football Federation (SAFA) president Kirsten Nematandani, over rule violations in relation to friendly matches played in 2010.
Sportradar delves into motorsport with MotoGP, signs Norwegian partnership
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has entered into partnerships with the MotoGP motorcycling series and Norway’s National Platform, a body set up to combat match-fixing in the country.
Muaythai and cheerleading receive provisional IOC recognition
The International Olympic Committee has given muaythai and cheerleading provisional recognition as Olympic sports.
Mutschke steps down as head of security at Fifa
Fifa has announced that Ralf Mutschke has left his role as director of security at football’s global governing body.
Laporte appointed as new FFR president
Bernard Laporte (pictured) has been elected as the new president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR).
IAAF reforms package approved
Sweeping reforms at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) were overwhelmingly endorsed at the governing body’s special Congress on Saturday.
MMA fighters form group in bid to address revenue balance
A group of mixed martial artists have formed an association that will seek to secure top fighters a more equitable split of the revenue generated from lucrative promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Budapest 2024 hails end to referendum bid, swimming chief departs
Budapest 2024 has today (Wednesday) hailed the abandonment of a proposed citywide referendum on its bid for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games saying the move proves the proposal was a “damp squib”.
IOC forges partnership with International Masters Games Association
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) that could lead to Olympic and Youth Olympic Games host cities staging Masters Games events in future years.
Video | The best sports marketing videos of 2016
The Rio Olympics, the Paralympics and Euro 2016 were the inspiration for some of the most creative video marketing campaigns this year. SportBusiness International asked correspondents and experts from across the globe to nominate their favourites.