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October 27, 2025 ， Four months into her presidency, Kirsty Coventry told the International Federation Forum that feedback on Olympic reform has been “extremely positive.” She stressed that in a changing world, only through unity and innovation can the Olympic Movement stay vibrant and relevant. The three-day gathering brought together global sports leaders to discuss “The New Global Reality in Sport.” Coventry acknowledged the challenges ahead but said, “Because it’s not easy

Men’s World Champion Bruce Mouat and Olympic gold medallist Jen Dodds made their first overseas appearance of the season this week at the Geneva Mixed Doubles Invitational, sharpening their form for competing in two disciplines at next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Mouat’s men’s team recently captured the Grand Slam Tour Challenge title to retain their world-leading status, while Dodds and her women’s teammates continue climbing the world rankings, aiming to defend th

On 24 October, more than 400 representatives from the Olympic Movement, national governments, and international organizations gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the 5th International Forum on Sports Integrity (IFSI). Hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the forum unanimously adopted the Global Declaration on Sports Integrity, aiming to strengthen integrity and governance in sports through concrete actions. The declaration sets out four key priorities: prom

[Bonn, Germany, 24 October] – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held the 2025 Classification Recognition Award ceremony at its headquarters in Bonn, honoring five individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions to Paralympic classification: Elsa Matthee, Prof. Datuk Dr. Rokiah Omar, the Frame Running Research Team, Dr. Dušana Augustovičová, and Dr. Jürgen Schwittai. The awardees were selected through a rigorous global nomination process, covering research

Two years ago, a 17-year-old Gianluca Prestianni lived in fear after receiving death threats from Vélez fans. He revealed on social media that he, his teammates, and family had been harassed and even attacked after a loss, which led him to leave Argentina and join Benfica in Portugal. Now, he’s thriving with Argentina’s U-20 team. In the World Cup semifinal against Colombia, he delivered a decisive assist for Mateo Silvetti’s winning goal, securing Argentina’s place in the fi

Jermaine Wattimena produced a devastating display to topple nine-dart king Nathan Aspinall and clinch his second ranking title of the season at Players Championship 31 on Tuesday. Aspinall dominated the headlines with two nine-dart finishes during a thrilling day’s play in Wigan, although it was Wattimena who ran out a comprehensive 8-2 winner when the pair went head-to-head in Tuesday’s decider. Wattimena squandered darts at double in each of the opening two legs as Aspinall