Mon, February 09, 2026
Vonn incident raises questions surrounding athlete autonomy
Following American athlete Lindsey Vonn’s horrific crash during the women’s downhill event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics where she broke her leg, questions have arisen surrounding athlete autonomy as Vonn decided to compete after suffering another injury just over a week prior
Mon, February 09, 2026
How to Manage Athlete Selection
On 13 March 2026, Sport Resolutions will be hosting an event on athlete selection which will focus on the elements required for an effective selection process, and cover guidance on how to achieve and deliver a fair process, as well as considerations in drafting an athlete selection policy and running a selection appeal procedure
Fri, February 06, 2026
Ski jumpers are allegedly injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to gain advantage at Winter Olympics
The World Anti-doping Agency is reportedly investigating whether ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to gain an advantage at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games
Fri, February 06, 2026
World Athletics v Mr Benard Kibet Koech
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Mr Benard Kibet Koech has been issued by the Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal
Thu, February 05, 2026
Leading professionals turn down opportunity to have greater say in management of major tennis championships, claiming they are consistently ignored
The world’s top 10 male and female tennis players have turned down an offer from three out of four of the Grand Slams – with the Australian Open excluded - to establish a player council, claiming they are consistently ignored despite discussions
Wed, February 04, 2026
Mediation in Sports Disputes: A Global Perspective and Future Outlook
Sport Resolutions panel member Muiris Lyons reflects on new practitioner-led research into mediation in international sport, exploring why this highly effective process - with settlement rates of around 80% - remains underused, and how earlier, more consistent adoption could strengthen sports dispute resolution alongside arbitration.
Wed, February 04, 2026
Italian biathlete suspended for doping just before Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games
24-year-old Italian biathlete, Rebecca Passler, has been provisionally suspended from competing in the mixed team relay on February 8, 2026 at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games after testing positive for letrozole
Tue, February 03, 2026
American Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles may receive her bronze medal back following new evidence
American gymnast Jordan Chiles may receive her Olympic bronze medal, which was taken from her at the 2024 Paris Olympics after it was ruled that the judging inquiry filed by her coach came too late, following new audio-visual evidence
Mon, February 02, 2026
NFL to return to Madrid in 2026 as part of multi-year deal, and international fixtures may increase to nine different locations this year
The National Football League, a professional American football league, is planning to return to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for a regular season game this year as part of a multi-year deal to continue its international expansion, and international fixtures may increase to nine different locations this year