The decision by the world governing body for track and field nullifies the benefits to women of pacesetting by faster male runners, which can exist in some marathons and other races.

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For Women’s Road Records, Only Women-Only Races Will Count

Oxford University’s governing body passes a motion of ‘no confidence’ in Universities Minister David Willetts.

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Oxford votes to reject Willetts

Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam says world football’s governing body needs reform because its reputation has been “sullied beyond compare”.

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Bin Hammam calls for Fifa reform

The governing body of world cricket, the ICC, has said that it is reviewing its anti-corruption procedures after imposing bans on three Pakistani cricketers; a punishment they insist is severe enough.

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ICC: ‘Cricket bans are not lenient’

A former member of Abertay University’s governing body criticises the suspension of its principal Bernard King.

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Professor’s suspension ‘damaging’

Arsenal are held up as a shining example by Uefa as European football’s governing body prepares to implement tough new financial restrictions.

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Adopt Arsenal money model – Uefa

USA Hockey, a governing body for amateur players, says its female membership has grown tenfold since 1990.

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When Hockey Moms Lace Up

Fifa president Sepp Blatter rejects allegations of corruption at football’s governing body after England miss out on hosting the 2018 World Cup.

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Blatter rejects corruption claims

England miss out on the right to host the 2018 World Cup after football’s governing body Fifa picks Russia to stage the event for the first time.

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England miss out in 2018 Cup vote

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said that world football’s governing body will restore credibility after provisionally suspending two officials over allegations of corruption.

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Fifa’s Blatter vows to root out ‘devils’

Football’s governing body is examining allegations that two officials offered to sell their votes in the contest to host the 2018 World Cup

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Fifa probes vote selling claims

Formula 1′s governing body turns down all the entries from teams hoping to fill the vacant 13th slot in 2011, with former champion Jacques Villeneuve among those to miss out.

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FIA rejects new team applications

A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket’s governing body, claims the News of the World.

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Pakistan rocked by fresh claims