A new generation of women are speaking up for their rights in sport. While older generations of female athletes mostly fought for equality in the structures, contemporary athletes have a broader perspective. >

Chaos reigns in international weightlifting. A new reform-bound president and an anti-corruption advocate have retired from the IWF board, and remaining members are focused on protecting own interests. >

U.S. authorities are now taking a deep look into the widespread corruption and doping fraud at the IWF. Letters reveal how the weightlifting president protected dopers. >

Lawyer Sylvia Schenk adds her voice to the many calls on the IOC to clarify what it counts as a political statement for athletes, and to resolve its own dilemma in Belarus. >

Belarusian President Lukashenko’s police has arrested several high-profile athletes for peaceful protests against the president’s re-election in August. >

Research from the Danish Institute for Sports Studies shows that 25% of those who were not active before the pandemic, now exercise regularly. 20% of the previously active have stopped. >

Organised crime is not the only driver behind match-fixing. Other factors are financial instability and unequal distribution of revenue in European football. >

The new edition of the Champions League Diversity Index shows that the number of new clubs entering the Champions League has fallen this season. >