CEO’s Review of the Year
Chief Executive Richard Harry reviews Sport Resolutions' achievements during 2025
Scottish Government commits up to £9.25 million to 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ
The Scottish government will pay up to £9.25 million to host the start of the men’s Tour de France on Saturday 3 July 2027. Competitors will depart from Edinburgh, with the first three stages covering Scotland, England and Wales, before reaching France in a historic multi-nation start
ATP to introduce new heat policy in 2026 following several mid-match retirements this season, aligning itself with the WTA
The ATP Tour will introduce a new heat policy starting from the 2026 season following the mid-match retirements of 7 players as a result of extremely high temperatures and humidity at the Shanghai Masters this season
Study by ParalympicsGB reveals how effective the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games was in encouraging disabled people to become more active
Following a poll conducted before and after the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, it has been revealed that the confidence levels of disabled people within sport and physical activity are the lowest, compared to in other areas of their life such as work and education, but that the Paralympic Games helped boost confidence
FIFPRO study finds playing-time gap between top and lower-ranked women’s teams is increasing injury risks on both sides
Research by FIFPRO, the International Federation of Professional Footballers, has drawn attention to a “two-tier ecosystem” within women’s football where top team players have overloaded schedules whereas those lower down the rankings are facing “underload,” which is increasing injury risks for both sides
70% of 2026 Winter Olympic Games tickets sold, but Paralympic sales slower than expected
The international Olympic Committee has shared that 70% of 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games tickets have been sold and that it hopes that the torch relay will continue to drive sales. However, sales for the Winter Paralympics are notably lagging behind
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organisers generated over $2 billion in commercial revenue so far
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee have generated over $2 billion in domestic sponsorship revenue so far, meaning it may become one of the most commercially successful Olympics in history
World Athletics v Sheila Chelangat
A decision in the case of World Athletics (WA) against Sheila Chelangat (the Athlete) has been issued by the WA Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal (DAT)
WNBA proposes $1 million base salary along with compensation tied more closely to the league’s revenue
In the Women’s National Basketball Association’s latest collective bargaining agreement update, it has proposed a $1 million base salary for athletes on max deals, which is the largest contract a player can sign, partly determined by their years of service in the league, and has agreed to increase compensation in line with revenue growth