Boxing’s place in the Olympics remains in peril as IOC still unhappy with the state of AIBA’s reform efforts
The IOC says issues concerning governance, finance, and refereeing and judging must be sorted out to its satisfaction. AIBA says it’s confident that will happen and the federation will be reinstated.
McLaren report to FIBA confirms abuses in the Mali women’s basketball program
The investigation could not “independently verify” allegations against FIBA president Hamane Niang, who has resumed his duties after stepping aside during the probe.
ATR Extra: 1st ISF U15 World School Sport Games – Belgrade 2021
Olympic Channel is live streaming the basketball, basketball 3x3, football, judo and wrestling competitions during the event, which runs September 11-19.
International Judo Federation bans Algerian athlete and coach for 10 years for refusing to fight an Israeli at Tokyo 2020
Judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef admitted they were withdrawing from competition to avoid a potential match with Tohar Butbul of Israel.
IIHF bans Belarus hockey president for five years for code of conduct violations - Federation Focus
Also: no contested election for next ITTF president; BWF calendar shrinks as event in India cancelled due to pandemic; FISU announces early bids for 2027 and 2029 World University Games
Japan wants out of hosting FIFA Club World Cup, citing health and financial concerns tied to COVID
Japan Football Association reportedly cannot make a profit without spectators filling the stands at Yokohama Stadium. Japan currently has spectator caps on sporting events due to the pandemic.
“Fantastic” Games in Tokyo include para badminton debut but COVID protocols here to stay for awhile, says badminton secretary-general
Thomas Lund also tells Around the Rings that a re-organized calendar is on the way.
When the health bubble bursts and soccer is out in the open, FIFA knows the time has come
Brazil and Argentina were at the center of one of the most astonishing scandals of recent times on Sunday. A situation in which the Premier League, FIFA and the so-called “state clubs” are taking a stand.
World Taekwondo announces candidates for 2021 elections, incumbent president Chungwon Choue unopposed again
Forty candidates are standing for 17 available positions on the World Taekwondo council, while an election for auditor will also be held.
Cricket wants an Olympic return in 2028 but faces an uphill battle to make it happen
The International Cricket Council, the governing body of the sport, announced on Tuesday it has formed a working group to lead the bid for 2028.
