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Russian athletes appeal to UN and Olympic bodies over continued international exclusion

Seventeen prominent Russian track and field athletes have appealed to the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Athletics, calling for the restrictions preventing them from competing internationally to be lifted. The initiative was announced by Russian pole vault champion......

Roger Federer faces Bernard Arnault in a tennis match in Sicily

Tennis legend Roger Federer and French businessman Bernard Arnault met on court in Sicily this week, combining sport, friendship and a touch of luxury at the Taormina Tennis Club. The former Swiss champion joined Arnault for a session on the Italian island on Wednesday. According to La Sicilia, Federer......

New broadcast guidelines on the sexualization of female athletes welcomed ahead of European Championships

New recommendations aimed at reducing the unnecessary sexualization of female athletes are receiving broad support ahead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, where competition is scheduled to take place from August 10 to 16. The guidelines, published in mid-July by the European Broadcasting......

Artistic swimming's push for inclusion faces persistent online abuse despite growing male participation

Artistic swimming is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history as greater male participation reshapes a discipline that was once considered exclusively female. Yet while governing bodies continue to promote inclusion, athletes say social attitudes have not evolved at the same......

IOC declines to comment on Ukraine’s appeal over Russian Olympic Committee decision

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has declined to provide additional comments on Ukraine's legal challenge against its decision concerning the status of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), stating that its official position remains unchanged from a statement issued in early July. The dispute......

Tour de France Femmes: Océane Mahé speaks out on hormonal health after three years without menstruation

French cyclist Océane Mahé has used the opening of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes to highlight an often-overlooked health issue in elite sport, revealing that she has not had a menstrual cycle for the past three years due to significant weight loss linked to the demands of high-level competition. The......

Walid Regragui emerges as leading candidate for Iraq national team coaching role

The future of the Iraq national football team could soon involve one of Africa's most respected coaches, as reports from Iraqi media suggest that Walid Regragui has become a leading contender to take charge of the country's senior national side. According to Iraqi sports broadcaster Al-Rabiaa......

Court of Arbitration for Sport Sets October 8 Hearing for 2025 AFCON Final Dispute

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially scheduled a hearing for October 8, 2026, to address the high-profile legal dispute surrounding the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The case pits the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against the Confederation of African......

French sports leaders demand urgent details on return of pass sport aid for children

French local officials and sports organizations are calling on the government to quickly clarify how the Pass Sport financial aid program will return for children aged 6 to 13, warning that families and sports clubs need urgent information ahead of the new school year. A coalition of nearly 300 mayors,......