Tue, February 24, 2026
WADA considering ban on slimming drugs
The World Anti-Doping Agency may ban well-known slimming drugs ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Mon, February 23, 2026
UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter following death of Paralympian
UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter following the death of Abdullah Hayayei, an Emirati Paralympian who was fatally hit on the head by a metal pole during preparation for the London World Paralympic Athletics Championships in 2017
Thu, February 12, 2026
Ukrainian skeleton athlete barred after helmet tribute dispute
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been removed from the Winter Olympics after refusing to stop wearing a helmet honouring athletes killed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The IOC said the tribute breached competition rules, despite attempts to reach a compromise
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.