New chair appointed to lead UK Anti-Doping
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced the appointment of a new Chair for UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), who brings extensive legal, regulatory, and sporting experience to the role
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee bans transgender women from female category
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has banned transgender women from women’s sport, stating that it has an “obligation to comply” with Donald Trump’s executive order. National Governing Bodies are expected to follow suit
Study reveals that sexism continues to be deep-seated within sport
A UK study has revealed that half of female athletes within the UK encounter sexism despite significant progress within women’s sport. Simultaneously, the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Association is under scrutiny for allegedly not paying its players fairly
High Court permits Wimbledon site extension despite protests
39 new courts will be added to the Wimbledon site despite protests against the expansion
Chinese swimmers top anti-doping tests as World Championships begin in Singapore
Chinese swimmers have undergone more anti-doping tests this year than swimmers from any other country ahead of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this month, according to a report by the Aquatics Integrity Unit
The Open to employ Spidercam on 18th green at Portrush
For the first time in golf history, The Open will utilise Spidercam technology, and it will be used on the 18th green at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland
ECHR declares Semenya was violated by Swiss Supreme Court
Europe’s top court, the European Court of Human Rights, has declared that DSD athlete and double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya was not given the right to a fair hearing by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in 2020 after World Athletics barred her from competing
Table Tennis England Transgender Policy consultation open
Table Tennis England has devised a Transgender Policy and is seeking feedback via a consultation period which is open until 20 July 2025
League Managers Association seeks in-house employment solicitor
The League Managers Association is hiring an in-house employment solicitor to deliver and manage legal services for the League Coaches Association and provide wider support to the LMA team