News: Legal
World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 FIFA World Cup
Russia has been handed a four-year ban from the Olympics and a range of other international sporting championships following a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruling to punish it for…
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CrossFit wins US$4 million in damages in ‘false and fabricated data’ court case
Global exercise and sport regimen CrossFit has been awarded almost US$4 million in damages against the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) of the USA in relation to…
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California Fitness liquidators’ report shows chain operated at a loss for more than three years
Nearly three years after the abrupt closure of the California Fitness gym group in Hong Kong and Singapore, liquidators for its parent company JV Fitness have ended creditor and former…
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Japanese Olympic Committee President to quit amid corruption allegations scandal
The President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has said he will resign amid allegations of corruption over Tokyo’s successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Tsunekazu Takeda,…
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UK MPs call for Viagogo boycott and changes to ticket scalping laws
A UK Parliamentary committee has taken the highly unusual step of urging consumers to boycott the ticket resale firm Viagogo, criticising Google for promoting the website and calling for a…
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SportAccord Gold Coast event generates exhibitor interest
The organisers of the Gold Coast edition of SportAccord have advised of significant exhibitor uptake for the upcoming event, just a few months after SportAccord began inviting participation…
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SportAccord Gold Coast conference features key topics for sport lawyers and administrators
SportAccord has confirmed the program for this year’s LawAccord conference program: Key Opportunities, Challenges and Threats to Institutional Sport – From Within and Without,…
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Former Pakistan cricketer banned for 10 years over spot-fixing
Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned from cricket for 10 years for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that marred the 2017 Pakistan Super League. The 28-year-old, who…
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