Ingmar De Vos will chair his first ASOIF General Assembly on June 11 in Lausanne, featuring elections for four council members from seven candidates and discussions on ASOIF's strategic direction and governance. The assembly will also consider World Boxing's application for ASOIF associate membership and receive updates from the IOC, LA28, Brisbane 2032, Dakar 2026, WADA, and ITA. De Vos, who succeeded Francesco Ricci Bitti, aims to strengthen collaboration within the Olympic Movement.

World Lacrosse welcomes Bangladesh as its 94th member, coinciding with lacrosse's return to the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028. Bangladesh also joins the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union, now with 21 members. The APLU will host upcoming world championships, including the Under-20 Men’s Championship on Jeju Island in Korea in August and the men’s and women's championships in 2026 and 2027 in Japan. Lacrosse will be played at LA28 in a sixes format.

Lacrosse is expanding in Asia, with Hong Kong opening its first Olympic field and Japan set to host the 2026 Women's World Championship and 2027 Men's World Championship. The sport's sixes format will debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, marking its return after over a century. World Lacrosse CEO Jim Sherr emphasized Japan's role as a stronghold of lacrosse in Asia.