"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.
Background Competition law is playing an increasingly active role in the regulation of sport at the national and the European Union levels. An interesting and important case in point is the current litigation in the English High Court between the British Basketball Federation (BBF), Super League Basketball (SLB) and
The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and International Standards (Standards) have been approved on 5 December 2025 by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board and Executive Committee respectively, at the WADA Sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport held in Busan, Republic of Korea. The 2027 Code and Standards
"Lausanne, 23 January 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will open two temporary offices for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The CAS Ad hoc Division and the CAS Anti-Doping Division will work in Milan to settle sports related disputes
Living, as we do, in a digital world, the legal protection and commercial exploitation of sports data, in particular, has become a central issue in the modern sports economy. Thus, in an increasingly data-driven and technological environment, including AI, sports persons, teams, clubs, fans, federations and
Luxury is not merely a matter of personal taste: it is a social construct that shapes access, status, and value, especially through the growing market of sports events hospitality. From VIP lounges to private boxes overlooking the pitch, hospitality has become a central feature of how