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Integrity
Ski jumping-Norway ski jumpers charged over alleged suit tampering
Norway's Olympic gold medallist ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang plus three team officials have been charged with ethics and competition violations following allegations of tampering with ski suits, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said on Monday.
11 Aug 2025
Regulation & Governance
Somali federation calls out fraud on World Boxing
SBF President Abdullahi Ahmed Olow delivered a formal objection to the international governing body this week claiming that his organisation is not an official member of the global association, as listed in its website, and instead remains loyal to the IBA, pointing to shady internal manoeuvring.
7 Aug 2025
Immigration
Trump tightens visas for transgender athletes
After warning back in January that it intended to ramp up on stricter border control policies and do away with males allegedly competing in women's sports, the United States government is following through by restricting access to those travelling to international tournaments.
5 Aug 2025
Funding
Germany increases funding for sport
The Government of the Federal Republic included on Wednesday an allocation of €359 million for sport in the draft federal budget for 2026, presented in Berlin by Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, according to the Sport-Informations-Dienst news agency.
2 Aug 2025
Eligibility
World Athletics introduces gene test
Reinforcing its stringent policy on transgender participation, athletics' governing body announced this week that it will require a once-in-a-lifetime cheek swab or blood test to detect the presence of the SRY gene for all female competitors at international championships, starting this September.
1 Aug 2025
Anti-doping
Bilbao's Alvarez provisionally suspended after failed doping test
Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Alvarez has been provisionally suspended due to a failed doping test after a Europa League game against Manchester United, with the defender saying he unintentionally ingested a banned substance in medicine used to treat hair loss.
11 Jul 2025
Eligibility
Trump sues California over transgender athletes
Amid a debate that is more alive than ever, and following the executive order signed by the president of the United States in February prohibiting gender-diverse participants from competing in women's sports categories, the US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Democrat-led state.
10 Jul 2025
Integrity
SafeSport allegations at an all-time high
The United States watchdog published its annual review this week, highlighting initiatives during the Paris 2024 Games and improvements made to its response & resolution processes amid a record-high of reports and pressure from Congress and the public to improve timeliness and transparency.
5 Jul 2025
Disputes
Tatis Sues Big LeaguTatis Sues Big League Advance for ‘Predatory’ Future Earnings Deale Advance for ‘Predatory’ Future Earnings Deal
Big League Advance pays minor leaguers and takes a cut from their future earnings. Tatis’s attorney said he would owe $34 million from his current deal.
24 Jun 2025
Regulation & Governance
Craig admits to 'illegal move' in controversial 'no contest'
Scotland's Paul Craig has urged UFC fans not "to persecute" Rodolfo Bellato after he was accused of "hamming it up" by "flopping" to the canvas following a kick to the face during their light-heavyweight contest in Atlanta.
15 Jun 2025
Geopolitics
Inter forward Taremi stranded in Iran amid conflict
Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi has been left stranded in Iran after failing to get a flight out of the country amid its conflict with Israel, a club source told Reuters, with Italian media reporting the 32-year-old will miss the Club World Cup.
15 Jun 2025
Integrity
Ki-heung to appeal sanction
After allegations involving improper hiring practices and bribery during his tenure resulted in his suspension this week, the former chairman of the Korea Sports Council announced his intention to immediately request reconsideration of his four-year ban.
15 Jun 2025
Anti-doping
Magnussen says doping made him 'too big'
The former Olympic swimmer claimed that performance-enhancing drugs made him feel "like he was physically rolling back the years" and "able to train like an 18-year-old again," while he was preparing to break the world record for the Enhanced Games promo.
14 Jun 2025
Immigration
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges US to avoid immigration action at LA soccer game
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday urged U.S. authorities not to conduct immigration enforcement targeting attendees of a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Mexico's team is due to play the Dominican Republic.
13 Jun 2025
Anti-doping
WADA and USADA at it again
While agreeing on the fundamental principle that the much-publicised Enhanced Games promoting drug use in sport must be censored and 'stopped', the international and national anti-doping bodies still found a way to renew their long-standing feud with alleged jurisdiction issues.
12 Jun 2025
Regulation & Governance
UAE FA kick two players out of national camp with heavy fines for misconduct
The United Arab Emirates Football Association has suspended defender Khalid Al-Dhanhani and forward Sultan Adel for five domestic matches and fined each player 500,000 AED ($136,132.21) on Sunday for misconduct during a national team training camp.

