Close to 300 African and South-American players under the age of 18 have come to Europe to play despite FIFA regulations banning international trade with minors, a new journalistic research project concludes.

Rio 2016 was promoted as an engine for urban renewal and lasting change, a positive addition to years of social progress and growth in Brazil. But unfulfilled promises in a country now challenged by a deep economic and political crisis show that the Olympics did not function as a lever of development. This failure might be Rio 2016’s most lasting legacy, reports Julianna Barbassa.

A range of international and Brazilian authors describe the opportunities and challenges related to the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Rio in the 70th edition of ICSSPE’s Bulletin. Readers of playthegame.org have exclusive and free access to the articles.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) falls ‘considerably short’ in meeting the requirements of the WADA code, a London magazine claims.

Public support requires high levels of governance, says EU Ministers responsible for sport and adopt recommendations regarding the integrity of major sport events.

To nurture an elite sports culture, India has launched a number of professional leagues. However, despite a partial economic success, the strategy has failed its target.

The spreading of Zika virus should lead to a postponement of the Olympic Games in Rio this summer, a group of scientists argues. Official recommendations maintain that there is no need for such drastic precautions.

With Euro 2016 starting on June 10, international football should be centre stage but the increasing commercialisation of pre-season club friendlies is threatening this opportunity.