Swiss Sport Integrity has issued the following Media Release on February 6, 2026: “Swiss Sport Integrity has handed down a three-year suspension to an amateur badminton player for possession and attempted use of the prohibited substance ibutamoren (MK-677) and fined him. During a postal inspection, a package
"WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 SKELETON THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DENIES APPLICATION BY VLADYSLAV HERASKEVYCH (UKRAINE) AND FINDS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION GUARANTEED AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, BUT NOT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY Milan, 13 February 2026 – The CAS Ad hoc Division
"WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 BIATHLON THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION HAS NO JURISDICTION TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION BY REBECCA PASSLER (ITALY), WHO MAY STILL CHALLENGE HER PROVISIONAL SUSPENSION BEFORE NADO ITALIA Milan, 11 February 2026 – The CAS Ad hoc Division has ruled
The regulatory framework governing the profession of sports agents in Italy has undergone a comprehensive transformation as of January 2026, affecting both market access conditions and the modalities of professional practice. This reform reflects a legislative intention to strengthen public oversight, transparency, and compliance. The cornerstone
By Kim Gamboni, Attorney, VALLONI Attorneys-at-Law, Zurich, Switzerland Facts of the Case In an award, handed down on 27 November 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) v. Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS) & Miro Sihvonen
"WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 CURLING THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DISMISSES TWO APPLICATIONS BY ANGELA ROMEI (ITALY) Milan, 8 February 2026 – The CAS Ad hoc Division has dismissed two applications by Curling athlete Ms Angela Romei (Italy) against the Italian Ice Sports
"OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 SKELETON THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DECLARES THAT BRITISH BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON ASSOCIATION HELMET CANNOT BE USED FOR 2026 OWG Milan, 7 February 2026 – The CAS Ad hoc Division has denied an application by the British Bobsleigh &
Our International Sports Law Consultant, Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw, has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on 6 February 2026. The article discusses the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions, which are in operation
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has issued the following important Press Release on 29 January 2026: "The Swiss Federal Supreme Court Judgments of 23 January 2026 (4A_438/2024, 4A_494/2024, 4A_510/2024, 4A_512/2024, 4A_594/2024) Awarding of the bronze medal in the women's artistic gymnastics floor exercise at the Paris
As part of a broader initiative to ensure fair competition within the sports equipment sector in the European Union (EU), the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission launched unannounced inspections (so-called "dawn raids") of several ski equipment companies regarding possible violations of EU Competition Rules.