An investigation carried out by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) into allegations of drug-use at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is due to be completed by July 15 - and will be published before the start of Rio 2016.

Markus Kattner has been sacked from his position as FIFA deputy secretary general for financial "breaches" linked to his job, the world governing body have announced.

Los Angeles 2024 has announced the appointment of Jim Ford in a key venues role.

Gold Coast 2018 has signed up IT company Atos as its latest sponsor.

Slovenian mountain biker Blaža Klemenčič has become the 45th athlete to be disqualified from the London 2012 Olympic Games for doping after being handed a two-year ban by the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has announced a new bidding process for its major events between 2017 and 2021.

Veteran Australian shooter Michael Diamond faces missing the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after being arrested under suspicion of drink driving and possession of a shotgun.

International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has visited Iran to discuss strategies towards building greater visibility for the sport in the country and the potential for an increased role of the National Federation within AIBA activities, including the hosting of future international events.

Pyeongchang's Olympic track will host an International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup event for the first time on February 18 and 19 next year.

Hosts and defending champions Brazil will face London 2012 bronze medallists Japan after the group stage draw for the Rio 2016 women's volleyball tournament was made.

Finland’s capital Helsinki will stage the 2017 Women's Match Racing World Championship at the NJK Sailing Center, it has been announced.

Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf is among the six personalities to have been named on the jury of the inaugural FIFA Diversity Award, adding to the five other members that had already been announced.

The international dressage competition scheduled to take place at the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead in July has been cancelled due to a lack of funding.

Defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka laboured to a five-set victory over Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros today.