In the meantime, however, some European governments began to take antidoping action independent of international sports bodies.

Within the country, the association remains the oldest sports body.

The £450m allocated to sports governing bodies from 2013-17 is exactly the same amount as that given to them between 2009-13.

South Africa has attempted to attract international sports bodies to visit the country and carry out inspections.

According to reports, he will pay half or more of his $15.6 million, four-year contract to Chinese governmental and sports bodies.

There are no special rules on goods and services supplied to sports bodies.

Some sports bodies would discipline athletes based on the register.

It ruled that no black could compete internationally except through the white sports body.

Rules therefore need to be adopted to ensure fair competition between sports bodies.

Is the Commission planning to cooperate with the sports bodies?