On Wednesday in Spain, Senegal goalkeeper Cheikh Sarr was handed a two-match ban after being sent off for confronting an opposing fan who had hurled racist abuse at him.

Russian wrestler Abdulrashid Sadulaev, a two-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion, has been banned from competing in the qualifying tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, according to the Russian Wrestling Federation.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday that elections to find a new president to replace the disgraced Luis Rubiales will take place on 6 May, according to AFP and to Spanish media.

Richard Gould, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), doesn't believe the 18 first-class counties will disappear. The official recently stated: "There is no intention to reduce the number of counties" amid fears over the rise of franchise leagues.

At the age of 89, Chilean swimmer Eliana Busch demonstrates her exceptional stamina and skill, winning a gold medal in an international competition by confidently navigating the 25-metre pool with unwavering determination.

World Boxing has positioned itself as 'the international federation', following the High Court's decision to dismiss the IBA's appeal against its expulsion. It urges all national federations 'to join and support World Boxing'.

The World Aquatics organisation is encouraging its National Member Federations to apply for the World Aquatics Mentorship Programme. The initiative aims to improve the governance, administration and leadership of the sport.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) disagrees with the arguments used by CAS to dismiss its appeal against the IOC, including "not having a coherent roadmap for the IBA to follow or a direct channel to communicate." Meanwhile, the IOC has announced that it "needs to partner with the International Boxing Federation by early 2025."

Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales arrived on a flight from the Dominican Republic and, without disembarking, was approached by the Guardia Civil and taken to Madrid's Tres Cantos barracks, according to Spanish media.

Joseph Schooling, the only athlete to beat Michael Phelps to win Singapore's first and only Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

In its quest to achieve the best possible result at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Team Mexico have held a training camp in France ahead of the all-important Games.

The President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu, has hailed the performance of the athletes at the 13th African Games in Ghana. Nigerian taekwondo athletes won a total of 6 medals at the Games, including one gold, one silver and four bronze.

CAS upholds the IOC's decision of 22 June 2023 to withdraw recognition from the IBA, which the organisation appealed against on 27 June 2023. According to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after hearing both parties in November, "the IBA did not meet the conditions set by the IOC for recognition".

From the streets of Dakar to qualifying for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Idrissa Keita's story is one of resilience, grit and unwavering determination to become this summer a Paralympic athlete.

Exactly 35 years ago, on 1 April 1989, when the city of Avignon, France, played a pivotal role in the history of triathlon by hosting a congress where the International Triathlon Union (ITU), now World Triathlon, was founded.