The Games contributed £79.5 million (€92 million) in social value, including community benefits and increases in the wellbeing and earnings of volunteers and those trained as part of the Games.

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Secretary-General Shiny Fang made an interesting statement in which analysed the current situation of modern pentathlon. 

Following its Executive Board meeting in April, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is pleased to confirm that it is considering a number of proposals to host the 2026 Games following the withdrawal of Singapore, Victoria, Gold Coast (both Australia) and now Malaysia.

The New Zealand Sports Tribunal has banned an archer from all sport for two years after he tested positive for a banned beta blocker at the North Island Senior Target Archery Championships.

Ahead of the 11th edition of the African University Sports (FASU) Games scheduled for September 20-29, 2024, the authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU) have officially merged their organising committees for the successful hosting of the competition tagged Lagos 2024.

European University Sports Association (EUSA) President Adam Roczek and EUSA Secretary General Matjaz Pecovnik also attended the first part of the meeting and wished them a successful and enjoyable two-year term and a productive meeting. 

Built on a foundation of success, the International Boxing Association (IBA) is growing from strength to strength, based on continued success as an independent organisation, working hard with those key stakeholders who have a vested interest in the sport of boxing, explains IBA Secretary General & CEO, Chris Roberts OBE.

The 53rd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar came to a close with the medals ceremony, which marked the end of an edition with a record number of countries represented (76) and a record number of participants in an Olympic year (more than 1,100).

Health agency has warned of the risk of importing the disease as France will welcome millions of foreign visitors during the Olympic Games, according to AFP, in a new worry for the Organising Committee chaired by Tony Estanguet.

The Dutch Combat Sports Association (NVB) has given its support to the international governing body Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) in the organisation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a demonstration discipline at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday that elections to find a new president to replace the disgraced Luis Rubiales will take place on 6 May, according to AFP and to Spanish media.

More than 4,000 children gather at the Porte de La Chapelle arena for the launch of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Week, with educational activities for more than 2 million young people across France.

Exactly 35 years ago, on 1 April 1989, when the city of Avignon, France, played a pivotal role in the history of triathlon by hosting a congress where the International Triathlon Union (ITU), now World Triathlon, was founded. 

After almost two weeks of strong winds and unruly seas which have prevailed for the hundreds of teams and Olympic class sailors who have been training in Mallorca's Bay of Palma, the competitors in the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar can expect a breezy and sunny opening day on Monday.