The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) decided at its annual General Assembly not to support the IBA's appeal against the IOC's decision to withdraw recognition of the IBA and offered to enter into a dialogue with all parties to find a solution to regain recognition.

Padel Best Expo, the inaugural international event held in Monte-Carlo from 7-9 April, brought together top padel players, football legends, and athletes to celebrate Italian excellence with tournaments, workshops, and discussions.

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was the hero as the United States defeated Canada in a shootout, making three saves and converting one to win their seventh SheBelieves title in the history

The former president of Spanish football, Luis Rubiales, has been summoned as a suspect in alleged corruption during his time at the helm of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). The former vice-president, and now the man tipped to succeed him, Pedro Rocha, is due to testify this Friday.

Security for the Paris Saint-Germain-Barcelona Champions League football match at the Parc des Princes will be "significantly increased" after Islamic State threatened to "kill them all".

The 48th General Assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) met in Birmingham, UK, during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit, and unanimously elected Ingmar De Vos (International Equestrian Federation, FEI) as its next President.

The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts will change the set-up for its international amateur MMA competitions from a ring to a fenced 'MMA Arena' to continue its 'athlete first' approach, following a decision made by the GAMMA Executive Board at its first full meeting as a new board.

World and Paralympic shot put F37 champion Lisa Adams has announced her immediate retirement from the sport. Lisa has chosen to dedicate more time to her 11-year-old son, Hikairo.

The 74kg competition at the 2024 European Wrestling Qualifiers in Baku ended in a major scandal when one of the semi-finalists, Italy's Frank Chamizo Marquez, disagreed with the judges' decisions in his deciding bout against Azerbaijan's Turan Bayramov.

In an interview with 'Le Parisien' published on Monday 8 April, the Minister of the Interior explained the plan put in place to secure the opening ceremony and the Paris Games in general.

The Islamic State has threatened terrorist attacks at four stadiums during the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

During his visit to Paris on 2 and 3 April, Ukrainian Sports Minister Matvi Bidny told 'Le Monde' that Ukraine was closely following the International Olympic Committee's examination of athletes eligible to take part in the Olympic Games

In line with its vision of "Games Wide Open," Paris 2024 was delighted to work with the Torch Relay's Presenting Partners, Coca-Cola and Banque Populaire & Caisse d'Epargne, to involve as many French people as possible in the Torch Relay. By taking the flame to six overseas territories, the Relay across the Oceans will also prepare French people from all over the world to celebrate the Games. 

The production of medals for the Paris Olympics is still on schedule, the French national mint has confirmed, despite protests and work stoppages in the French capital.