Andrew Ryan, former executive director of ASOIF and a veteran of the Olympic movement, has joined the World Curling Board as an independent director. His extensive experience includes roles with the Badminton World Federation, the IOC Programme Commission, and WADA. Ryan's appointment also follows his designation as the Sport Movement member on WADA. He was awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2022. World Curling president Beau Welling cited Ryan's research as a guiding light for the federation's strategic plan.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has suspended the Maldives from international participation due to external interference in its national badminton federation's operations. The suspension follows governance stagnation, with delayed leadership elections and unimplemented regulatory amendments. The Maldives Olympic Committee (MOC) and the sports commissioner formed an ad hoc panel to oversee reforms, a move the BWF viewed as a breach of its rules of procedure. Despite initial agreements for a three-member interim body, the MOC unilaterally expanded the panel, leading to the BWF's suspension, which could be lifted if authorities engage in dialogue with legitimately elected officials.

Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Patama Leeswadtrakul outlined her vision to globalize badminton, focusing on expanding its reach beyond Asia and strengthening ties with leading nations like China, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Leeswadtrakul emphasized Africa's potential and the importance of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles for promoting the sport in the Americas. She also highlighted the need to support athletes in becoming global stars through initiatives like the star creation programme. Leeswadtrakul praised China's exceptional capacity in hosting world-class badminton events.

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul was elected as the new president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) at the annual general meeting in Xiamen, China, succeeding Dane Poul-Erik Hoyer, who served for 12 years. Leeswadtrakul, also the head of the Badminton Association of Thailand and an IOC member since 2018, aims to elevate badminton on the world stage at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28). Etienne Thobois from France was confirmed as Deputy President-elect and Richard Perot (France) as BWF Vice President for Para Badminton. The BWF also elected 20 new council members.

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul of Thailand was elected as the new Badminton World Federation (BWF) President at the 86th BWF Annual General Meeting in Xiamen, China, succeeding Poul-Erik Høyer. Khunying Patama, also an IOC Member and President of the Badminton Association of Thailand, is the second female president of the BWF. Etienne Thobois of France was confirmed as Deputy President-elect, and Richard Perot was elected as BWF Vice President Para Badminton. Twenty new BWF Council members were also voted in, including Mohamad Norza Zakaria, Bambang (Rudy) Roedyanto, Rukhshona Narzulloeva, Sawsan Taqawi, Kim Jong Soo, Wajid Ali Chaudhry, Mitsuru Murai and Zhang Jun.