Negotiating athlete endorsement agreements in India

Indian cricket player on Indian flag design in background

Published Tuesday, 06 September 2022.

Iranian athlete Nikoeimajd Mehran suspended four years for anti-doping rule violation

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Iranian Para athletics athlete Nikoeimajd Mehran for a period of four years for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).

The athlete was found to have committed an ADRV pursuant to IPC Anti-Doping Code Article 2.2 of the IF Rules: Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.

Paralympic Track & Field Athlete Desmond Jackson Receives 14-Month Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that an independent arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has concluded the case of Paralympic track and field athlete Desmond Jackson, of Durham, N.C., and determined that Jackson should receive a 20-month sanction for his anti-doping rule violation, which USADA then reduced to 14 months based on Jackson’s substantial assistance. The decision comes after the facts of the case were presented and fully argued at an evidentiary hearing on September 23, 2021.

IPC announces competitive RFP for organisations to become governing bodies

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is inviting interested parties for engagement meetings about becoming the governing bodies for Para athletics and Para swimming, prior to submitting a response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) by 22 April 2022.

The RFP is subject to the IPC Membership voting in favour of a revised constitution at the IPC General Assembly in December 2021. If approved, it will launch a governance reform where the IPC will aim to cease acting as an international federation of Para sports by the end of 2026.

Paralympian stripped of gold medal for arriving three minutes late to event

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysian shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of his gold medal as he arrived three minutes late for the event.

IPC calls for EOI to become the governing bodies of Para athletics and Para swimming

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) calls for expressions of interest from cities, national governments, sport organisations and other entities interested in taking over the governance of the sports of Para athletics, Para swimming, or both, in their territories.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: A Comparison of the Selection Procedures For British Cycling, Athletics & Swimming

Published Friday, 07 May 2021.

U.S. Taekwondo Athlete Jacqueline Galloway Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

Plans underway for pro bono legal services for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics Games

Published Thursday, 13 June 2019.

U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Athlete Chelsea McClammer Accepts Finding of No Fault

U.S. Paralympic Alpine Skier Staci Mannella Accepts Finding of No Fault

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - UK & Ireland

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Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - USA

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Key sports law cases of 2017 - Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia

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Key sports law cases of 2017 – Central & South America

Central and South America - Key sports law cases of 2017

Three Appointments Made to UKAD Athlete Committee

2018 Winter Olympians and Paralympians Unite Behind #MyMoment to Defend Clean Athletes’ Irreplaceable Moments

Olympic Movement and athletes All In as IOC Athletes' Commission launches ambitious Strategy

U.S. wheelchair basketball athlete, Sarah Heinzl, accepts public warning for anti-doping rule violation

U.S. luge athlete, Riley Stohr, accepts sanction for anti-doping rule violation

Cycling Canada, Ontario Cycling Association, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Canadian athlete Kristen Worley settle human rights application to promote inclusive sporting environments

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms the decision rendered by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) in the case of Serghei Tarnovschi

CCES receives support from the Canadian Olympic Committee in the lead up to major Games

Ridder to head the BWF Athletes’ Commission

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismisses the appeal filed by Russian boxer Misha Aloyan

U.S. Paralympic Judo Athlete Trey Lampkin Accepts Public Warning

Beijing 2022 Playbooks published

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) published the first editions of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks today.

U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Coach Jamaal Daniels Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that Jamaal Daniels, of Raleigh, NC, a coach in the sport of track and field, has accepted a four-year suspension for administering a prohibited substance to Paralympic track and field athlete Desmond Jackson, and subsequently making false statements to USADA during its investigation.

Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 - Updates on Spectators, Vaccination and COVID-19 Countermeasures

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held an Executive Board (EB) meeting today, in the presence of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Beijing 2022 informed the EB of the principles that will help deliver safe and successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as scheduled.

Why Blake Leeper is not running at the Tokyo Olympic Games – the 2nd CAS Award

Published Friday, 23 July 2021.

An open letter on IWBF’s non-compliance with 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code

IPC President Andrew Parsons and Chelsey Gotell, Chairperson of the IPC Athletes’ Council, with the full support of the IPC Governing Board, have drafted this open letter to all interested stakeholders for the purpose of providing greater clarity.