This week, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) Executive Committee (ExCo) and Foundation Board (Board) met in Montreal, Canada, on 16 and 17 November 2023, respectively. The ExCo followed the recommendations from the CRC to allege three National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and one Major Event Organization (MEO) as non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and added two other NADOs to the ‘watchlist’. The three NADOs that the ExCo decided to allege as non-compliant with the Code are: Venezuela, Nigeria and Tunisia.

The Olympic Truce, dating back to the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia in 776 BC, aims to ensure the cessation of all hostilities, allowing the safe passage and participation of athletes and spectators in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be the 'most connected in the world,' and their entire native production will be in 4K, stated Mario Reis, Director of Telecommunications at Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) on Tuesday. 

The next edition of the World University Winter Games, scheduled in 426 days in the city and region where the event was born under the name Universiade, will be the first event open to all without barriers of any kind. 

The IOC has recommended National Olympic Committees to refrain from participating in the Friendship Games in Moscow. "The goal of the Friendship Games was never to conflict with the IOC or create a competition against the Olympic movement. The Friendship Games were conceived as a harmonious addition to the existing international calendar, and this is particularly important for Russian athletes," stated the Organizing Committee.

The World Friendship Games are scheduled to take place in Moscow and Yekaterinburg from September 15 to September 29, 2024, featuring competitions in 27 sports, including basketball, boxing, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, beach soccer, sports programming, and even acrobatic rock and roll.

France revealed a disinformation campaign launched from Azerbaijan that, through fake websites and social media, sought to discredit the country's reputation to host the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Spectators roared as British trampoline star Bryony Page regained her world title at Arena Birmingham on Sunday (12 November). The two-time Olympic medallist scored 56.680 to eclipse the 56.460 posted by People's Republic of China's Olympic champion Zhu Xueying.

The Utilita Arena in Birmingham is hosting the Trampoline, Tumbling and DMT World Championships from 9-19 November.vThe event is also the primary qualification event for the Olympic discipline of trampoline at the 2024 Paris Games.

Eurostar, the high-speed rail service across Europe, announces the early release of its ticket sales to travel for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games. Customers can now race to purchase tickets to Paris for following dates, 25 July to 9 September 2024 to support their Olympic and Paralympic teams.

An extra three million people are expected in Paris for the Olympic Games in 2024 increasing tourism spending by up to EUR4 billion, reveals a Euromonitor International expert.

Boxing, basketball and badminton are among the most popular sports with Gen-Z adults (18-24 year-olds) in the UK, according to the brand-new EY Sports Engagement Index.

The Muju Taekwondowon 2023 World Taekwondo Poomsae Open Challenge concluded after three days of competition, featuring some of the world's best poomsae players showcasing their skills in non-combat competition, emphasizing the 'art' in the 'martial'.

Australia was one of the countries with the most celebrations when the IOC announced that both disciplines were included in the sports program of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. For everyone in general, but for the Oceania giant, it will be a historic Olympic return for baseball and softball in the birthplace of the sport.