The first tests are the qualifying and repechage rounds, which will continue until the semi-finals, with the final on Sunday 14 April. 34 countries will be represented. Men's single sculls world champion Zeidler and women's Karolien Florijn will be the favourites. It will be a test for Paris 2024.

New rules to make the event more attractive are being tested in Madrid by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The tournament will have 16 places based on the singles rankings, will last five days and spectators will be able to move freely around the court. Players will have less time to sit down and the time between serves will be reduced.

The tournament will take place next July in Los Angeles, where the sport will be an Olympic event in 2028. USA Football will announce the final list of twelve players who will represent the country. This youth team will form the foundation for the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.

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.

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'.

To realise his dream, the Filipino boxing superstar proposed that the age of eligibility for the Olympic Games be raised "from 40 to 50". The Philippines submitted the request to the IOC, but it was rejected. However, the boxer continues to pursue a faded dream.

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.

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".

Trinity Sport confirmed the appointment of Tanner, who took up the role last month. She was previously Director of Sport and Physical Activity at Trinity College Dublin. She was a member of the FISU Gender Equality Working Group from 2020 to 2023 and is now the first Irish person to hold this position.

The Dutchman rode to victory in the rain at the Tour of Flanders and now has three victories on the cobbles to add to his tally of six. Along with Pogacar, he now has five monuments to his name - the two riders with the most victories in the race, a far cry from Eddy Merckx's 19.

The inaugural GCC Youth Games will be held from 16 April to 2 May, and the tournament's organising committee has been reviewing reports and the distribution of sports facilities. The opening ceremony will be held at the Dubai Opera House and is expected to be attended by around 1,500 people.

They beat Al Shabab 3-2 at the Kingdom Arena in a 16-team knockout tournament. Eight teams were drawn from the Premier League and eight from the First Division. Ibtisam Jraidi was the tournament's top scorer with 14 goals, while Al Ahli's Alice Kusi was named best player.

The Château de Versailles will host the equestrian competitions, despite the fact that the project to build the 5.3km track is still underway, just four months before Paris 2024. Last Friday, the statue of the Fountain of Apollo was lowered into the water for the first time.