Tue, September 22, 2020
Plans scrapped for fans to return to sports events in October
Plans for fans to return to watch live sporting events in October have been scrapped, according to cabinet office minister Michael Gove
Fri, September 18, 2020
Former Australian Rules football player awarded A$1.4m for brain damage suffered from concussions
Former Australian Rules football player Shaun Smith has been awarded A$1.4m as an insurance pay-out for brain damage that was suffered as a result from repeated concussion sustained in matches.
Thu, September 17, 2020
World Athletics v Hassan Chani
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Hassan Chani has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal
Wed, September 16, 2020
Former World Athletics president Lamine Diack found guilty of corruption and jailed
Lamine Diack has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined €500,000 (£455,000) after being found guilty of corruption by the French courts
Wed, September 16, 2020
WADA Executive Committee approves more athlete-friendly 2021 Prohibited List
The WADA Executive Committee has approved a more athlete-friendly 2021 Prohibited List as well as paving the way for further governance reforms
Tue, September 15, 2020
FIFA partners with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to tackle corruption
FIFA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to jointly tackle corruption in football
Mon, September 14, 2020
How should sports governance be updated to tackle racism and increase BAME involvement in sports?
Sport Resolutions panel member Kwadjo Adjepong writes on how sports governance should be updated to tackle racism and increase BAME involvement in sports in light of the Black Lives Matter protests which took place this summer
Mon, September 14, 2020
Organisations demand Iran is expelled from Olympics after Navid Afkari execution
Organisations such as Global Athlete and Athleten Deutschland have demanded that both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and United World Wrestling (UWW) expel Iran from competition after wrestling champion Navid Afkari was executed.
Thu, September 10, 2020
IOC establishes International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate
The International Olympic Committee has established the International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate which will create a minimum standard of education and training for safeguarding officers in sport on an international level.