The Saeima Committee Conceptually Supports the New Sports Law Project
The Saeima committee has conceptually approved a new Sports Law project aimed at establishing a legal framework for a National Sports Fund to enhance sports funding in Latvia.
A 150,000 Euro Surprise Revealed from the Will – "We Are Extremely Grateful"
A significant donation of 150,000 euros has been made to the Paralympic Fund from a private individual’s estate, marking the largest donation in the fund's history.
A fund for state finance distribution in sports will be established in Latvia. How such funds are organized elsewhere in Northern Europe
Latvia is set to establish a state sports fund with its financing sources and structure to be determined in the development process, following examples from neighboring countries like Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland.
The law will require municipalities to apply funding criteria to private sports schools as well, but Sigulda rejects the equal approach
The municipality of Sigulda has rejected a demand from residents to fund a private football school on the same principles as municipal sports schools, amid concerns of political reluctance to address the issue.
The first Courtyard Super Run will take place in Riga
A new running event called the Courtyard Super Run in Riga offers participants various distances to run, starting at 10 AM on event day, with a minimum donation of 30 euros to the Latvian Children's Support Fund.
Justice Minister evaluates vetoes to the Anti-Fascism Bill and expresses frustration with the removal of taxation on bets
Brazil's Justice Minister expressed disappointment over the exclusion of tax on sports betting from the Anti-Fascism Bill, which aimed to fund the fight against organized crime.
Today a prize is awarded that has historically predicted medal winners
Team Denmark, the Danish Sports Confederation, and Politiken award the Ã…rets Fund 2025 today, recognizing outstanding athletic talent in Denmark.
Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos sports trust fund board
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund board, advocating for resource mobilization to enhance grassroots and school sports.
Olympic medalists in financial trouble – tough measures employed
Many Olympic medalists are facing financial difficulties, with some resorting to selling their medals or joining platforms like OnlyFans to fund their sports careers.
'The indicator of a high-performance plan should be this last one, not the number of users': Roberto Ibáñez, Deputy Minister of Sports, and the plans for 2026
Roberto Ibáñez, Ecuador's Deputy Minister of Sports, discussed the government's investment of $51.7 million in sports for 2026, emphasizing the need for appropriate fund allocation and infrastructure improvement.