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
Fri, January 30, 2026
Former AIS athletes express concern that new documentary could retraumatise victims of past abuse
Former Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athletes are worried that the Australian Sports Commission’s decision to release a documentary, ‘Forging Champions,’ on the institute could retraumatise previous AIS attendees who claim to have suffered abuse there, especially if it overlooks the darker nature of the institute’s past
Thu, January 29, 2026
Revised 2026 International Standard for Testing and Investigations published by WADA, focusing on a reduction to blood collection wait time
WADA has published its revised 2026 International Standard for Testing and Investigations, with updates focusing on a reduction to the blood collection wait time for athletes
Thu, January 29, 2026
Reported figures show that minimum pay for under-23s in WSL2 is below the national living wage for a standard full-time worker
Under-23 minimum salaries in Women’s Super League 2 fall below the national living wage for a standard full-time worker
Tue, January 27, 2026
Professional tennis players told to remove fitness trackers during Australian Open 2026
Professional tennis players have been told to remove fitness trackers during the Australian Open 2026 as such technology is not yet allowed at Grand Slams, although regulations may be changed in the future
Fri, January 23, 2026
FIFPRO study shows three concussions may affect attention in professional footballers
In a recent study conducted by FIFPRO, the global union for professional footballers, it showed that players who reported three concussions performed significantly worse in tasks requiring attention, such as tracking the ball and opponents, maintaining positional awareness and reacting quickly during a match, compared with those who had two or fewer concussions, sparking calls for further research