IOC asks sports federations to take events out of Russia

On the evidence of WADA’s “Independent Person report”, the IOC has dropped support for the 2019 European Games and asked winter sports federations not to host any other events in Russia – and is considering a ban on all Russian athletes in Rio 2016

“How life should be” – Sir Philip Craven MBE

At a time of crisis in perceptions of the integrity of international sports, Sir Philip Craven MBE, President of the International Paralympic Committee talks with Ben Avison about how the true spirit of sport can make the world a better place

When to mediate or litigate in sports events

HOST CITY asked Sarah Lewis, Secretary General of the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Association of Winter Olympic International Federations (AIOWF) whether mediation is an alternative to litigation in resolving sports disputes

“Blind bidding” adieu?

Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland’s Director of Events, explains why now is the right time to level the playing field when it comes to event acquisition

A new dawn for UIPM

The growing membership of Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has voted to modernise governance of the sport