World Dec 11 Saudi Arabia named as 2034 FIFA World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in Zurich on Wednesday by the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino.
World Jul 31 Canada women's soccer loses appeal over points deduction at Olympic Games Two assistant coaches used drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices last week before their opening game.
World Jul 31 Olympic organizers to triathletes: Come on in, the Seine water is fine On Wednesday, organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week.
Nation Jul 24 Salt Lake City chosen as host for 2034 Winter Games but pressured to lobby end of FBI doping investigation Salt Lake City’s final approval was in a vote Wednesday by IOC members.
World Jan 29 Russian figure skater disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case verdict The CAS ruling means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in figure skating's team event. The United States finished second and is set to be named Olympic champion instead.
World Oct 12 IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating sports councils in Ukrainian regions The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the IOC for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine.
World Aug 29 Rubiales asked to resign for kissing player by Spanish soccer federation officials “After the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,” the statement said.
World Aug 26 FIFA suspends Spain's soccer federation president for 90 days, opens disciplinary investigation FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent.
World Jul 04 Spanish club Osasuna removed from European competition for decade-old match-fixing Spanish club Osasuna has been removed from the Europa Conference League by UEFA because club officials were implicated in fixing matches a decade ago.
World Feb 02 IOC details plan to allow Russian athletes into Paris Olympics amid criticisms The International Olympic Committee has stepped up efforts to explain its position on trying to help Russian athletes qualify for the Paris Games. It comes amid a backlash from Ukraine and its allies.