The World Archery executive board convened in Lausanne, Switzerland, to discuss the future of the sport, focusing on long-term growth, Olympic event formats (particularly Los Angeles 2028), and qualification systems. Key decisions included maintaining the three-archer team event for LA28, approving quota allocation for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, and aligning with IOC recommendations regarding athletes from Russia and Belarus. The board also approved regulatory updates, including a new target face for field archery and expanded uniform rules, and appointed key personnel. A new rulebook for para sport is also in development.

Russian weightlifter Mikhail Gobeev has received an additional four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules, extending his initial four-year suspension to eight years. The International Testing Agency (ITA) imposed the sanction for continued involvement in weightlifting activities while suspended. Separately, Kazakh para-powerlifter Aigerim Aidarkyzy has been banned for two years after testing positive for furosemide at the Tbilisi 2025 Para Powerlifting World Cup, resulting in the forfeiture of her results from the competition.

Following a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) will now allow eligible Russian and Belarusian athletes, including para-athletes, to participate in all FIS events. This includes qualification events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games. The ruling stems from a challenge to FIS's previous ban, with CAS finding that FIS statutes protect individuals from discrimination and require political neutrality. The updated policy mandates direct athlete applications to FIS, excluding involvement from national ski associations of Russia and Belarus. FIS has updated its list of approved athletes and support personnel.

Sima Limouchi, an Iranian volunteer, has been awarded the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Para Sport Volunteer Award for her extensive contributions to expanding access and awareness of para sports in Iran. Her work includes volunteerism, education, and leadership, particularly in promoting volunteerism and disability awareness. Limouchi's efforts have strengthened the Paralympic Movement globally and she has been instrumental in advancing para table tennis regionally and supporting Iranian National Paralympic Day initiatives. The award was announced last week coinciding with International Volunteer Day.

After a protracted legal battle and political hurdles, Russia's luge team has secured visas to compete in the second round of the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup in Park City, Utah. This follows a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling overturning the FIL's earlier prohibition. The move signifies a step towards reintegrating Russian athletes into international competition, though challenges remain, including ongoing disputes with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the International Luge Federation regarding qualification for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyarev played a key role in securing the visas.