Skate Canada has announced it will not host national or international events in Alberta due to the province's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, which restricts transgender athlete participation. The act requires proof of sex at birth, a policy Skate Canada deems incompatible with its own inclusive standards. Alberta's Premier has criticized the decision, while the International Olympic Committee continues to work on establishing eligibility criteria for transgender athletes.

Three Russian lugers will compete in this weekend's Lake Placid World Cup, while three others have had their International Neutral Athlete (AIN) status revoked due to concerns over their neutrality. The International Luge Federation (FIL) made the decision after reviewing the athletes' eligibility, citing "new and previously unknown facts." This follows a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that lifted the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes meeting AIN criteria. The FIL initially banned Russian athletes in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine, but Russia has challenged these decisions legally.

The upcoming Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are being positioned as a strategic priority and a crucial test of maturity for the African Olympic movement by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The event, the first Olympic Games ever held in Africa, is seen as an opportunity to consolidate years of investment in sports governance, youth programs, and infrastructure. ANOCA emphasizes collaborative decision-making involving all 54 African National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the active involvement of athletes in preparations, aiming for a lasting legacy that boosts African sport long after the Games conclude.

World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) have jointly announced the launch of the Triathlon World Tour, set to begin in 2027. This initiative aims to unify the World Series, World Cups, and T100 events under a single brand and commercial structure, featuring nearly 100 annual events and live broadcasts. The new tour will feature two tiers: World Championship and Challenger, with the T100 becoming the T100 World Championship Series and the World Triathlon Championship Series becoming the T50 World Championship Series. The move, driven by the Deloitte Report's recommendations, seeks to enhance the sport's commercial appeal and visibility, with significant investment in audiovisual production. The 2026 season will serve as a transition year.

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) held a strategic session in Luanda, Angola, reviewing progress in sport development, governance, and infrastructure. Key highlights include exceeding objectives by over 100%, partnerships with FIFA, World Aquatics, FIBA, and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to expand access to sports, and the success of continental events like the African Beach Games and African School Games. The African Athlete Support Programme has also contributed to significant athlete achievements, including Botswana's first Olympic gold medal and Algeria's first gold in artistic gymnastics. ANOCA emphasized the importance of Olympafrica centres and the modernization of national Olympic committee headquarters.