The former head of Chinese football has been sentenced to life in prison for taking millions of dollars in bribes during his time at the helm of the country's game.

French technology company Atos has confirmed significant annual losses, but assures Paris 2024 that it will not be affected.

The Maritime Prefecture has announced that a huge nautical parade will accompany the arrival of the Olympic torch in France on 8 May. The city of Marseille will welcome the torch as it crosses the Mediterranean, accompanied by a large number of registered boats.

'Gabigol' was banned for two years for attempting to cheat a doping control after being found guilty by the World Anti-Doping Court and given a two-year ban.

The FISU America 2024 Assembly took place, during which the authorities for various positions within the leadership of the International University Sports Federation of America were elected for the next four years. Alim Maluf Neto was re-elected President.

Brazilian international Dani Alves has been released on bail after paying €1 million, having spent 14 months in preventive detention following his recent conviction for rape and four-and-a-half years in prison.

Austria, Slovenia and Italy are considering a joint bid to host the Winter Olympics after 2034, according to the President of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northern Italy, Massimiliano Fedriga.

The New Zealand Sports Tribunal has banned weightlifter Chris Kennedy from participating in sport for two years after he tested positive in a doping control in September 2023.

FISU Oceania continues to shine the spotlight on universities in early 2024, and this time it's Fiji National University's turn to help students succeed in sport and recreation.

The world's table tennis stars will be heading over the Andes to Argentina after WTT Contender Mendoza was added to the calendar. The inaugural event will be held at the Aconcagua Arena in Mendoza from 27 May to 2 June.

The Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023 (GGHK) generated an economic impact of approximately HK$200 million (€23.5 million), according to a study conducted by academics from the Department of Economics at Kent State University in Ohio, USA.

A major power struggle is unfolding in the world of skiing between the FIS and various national federations, with the leadership of President Johan Eliasch being challenged by Germany, among others.

The Accra 2023 African Games in Ghana came to a successful close on Saturday. Egypt were the biggest winners with 191 medals, 102 of them gold, but Ghana's performance in the team sports was also very impressive.

The 9th Ordinary General Assembly of the Association of African National Olympic Academies (ANOCA) met in Algiers, with 25 out of 39 academies present, to evaluate the efforts made by the Association des Académies Nationales Olympiques d'Afrique (AANOA) and their respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in promoting and disseminating the Olympic ideals and values.