2026 World Cup: Scientists Warn of "Most Climate-Damaging" Tournament in Football History
The next FIFA World Cup, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches, and 16 venues across three North American countries, is set to be a massive event—but scientists warn it could also be "the most climate-damaging tournament in football history." The alert comes from a report by Scientists for Global Responsibility and was highlighted by UK outlet The Independent.
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Brazilian Olympic Committee Launches 2028 LA Olympics Strategic Prep, Building on Paris 2024 Success
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has initiated strategic preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, focusing on logistics, planning, and cross-departmental collaboration—all built on Team Brazil’s strong performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With three years to go until the 34th Olympic Games, the COB gathered all key departments for a meeting to officially launch its strategic roadmap. The session reviewed key tasks and shared updates from a recent inspection trip to California.
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India Pitches Ahmedabad as 2036 Olympic Bid City to IOC, Urged to Address Governance and Doping First
India’s delegation stepped up its campaign to bring the 2036 Olympics home on Tuesday, outlining its plans to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at Olympic headquarters in Lausanne and formally nominating Ahmedabad as its candidate city. However, the IOC’s response was blunt: fix internal issues before finalizing a master plan.
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IOC Executive Board Meeting and Various Developments in the Olympic Realm
On April 9, 2025, IOC President Thomas Bach and President - elect Kirsty Coventry chaired a hybrid - format meeting of the IOC Executive Board (EB) at the Olympic House. IOC Vice - President Pierre - Olivier Beckers - Vieujant and Executive Board member Nenad Lalovic attended the meeting in person.
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Kirsty Coventry: A Controversial Bid for the IOC Presidency
The former Olympic swimmer and current candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, claims that her experience as a champion makes her the most suitable to succeed Thomas Bach in June this year. However, her controversial performance during her tenure as the Minister of Sports has cast doubts on her ability to translate her athletic success into effective leadership.
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WADA Unveils Stricter New Policy on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
This week, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a more stringent new policy on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), aiming to regulate the use of prohibited substances in sports, prevent abuse, and ensure fairness. The policy covers various aspects, including the use of human growth hormone.
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