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Areas of law
Aquatics Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball & Softball Basketball Biathlon Bobsleigh & Skeleton Boxing Breaking Canoe & Kayak Climbing Cricket Cross-Country Skiing Curling Cycling Darts Diving Equestrian Esports Fencing Figure Skating Football Formula 1 & Motor Racing Freestyle Skiing Golf Gymnastics Handball Hockey (Field) Ice Hockey Judo Karate Lacrosse Luge Marathon & Road Racing Mixed Martial Arts Modern Pentathlon Motorsport Netball Nordic Combined Olympics Padel Para Olympics Para Sport Pentathlon Polo Rowing Rugby League Rugby Union Sailing Shooting Skateboarding Ski Jumping Skiing (Alpine) Snooker Snowboard Speed Skating Squash Surfing Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting Winter Olympics Wrestling Aquatics Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball & Softball Basketball Biathlon Bobsleigh & Skeleton Boxing Breaking Canoe & Kayak Climbing Cricket Cross-Country Skiing Curling Cycling Darts Diving Equestrian Esports Fencing Figure Skating Football Formula 1 & Motor Racing Freestyle Skiing Golf Gymnastics Handball Hockey (Field) Ice Hockey Judo Karate Lacrosse Luge Marathon & Road Racing Mixed Martial Arts Modern Pentathlon Motorsport Netball Nordic Combined Olympics Padel Para Olympics Para Sport Pentathlon Polo Rowing Rugby League Rugby Union Sailing Shooting Skateboarding Ski Jumping Skiing (Alpine) Snooker Snowboard Speed Skating Squash Surfing Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting Winter Olympics Wrestling
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67 sports
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Aquatics
Swimming, diving, water polo, and open-water disciplines under World Aquatics governance.
Gov 14 Art 62 CAS 38
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Archery
Recurve, compound, and barebow competition governed by World Archery, with national federation oversight.
Gov 8 Art 24 CAS 12
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Athletics
Track, field, road, and combined events governed by World Athletics — a cornerstone of anti-doping law.
Gov 42 Art 218 CAS 194
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Badminton
Racket sport governed by the Badminton World Federation with active eligibility and doping jurisprudence.
Gov 11 Art 38 CAS 29
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Baseball & Softball
Olympic-recognised dual discipline governed by World Baseball Softball Confederation.
Gov 9 Art 28 CAS 16
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Basketball
Governed by FIBA globally and NBA/leagues domestically — rich contract, labour, and eligibility case law.
Gov 28 Art 142 CAS 88
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Biathlon
Combined cross-country skiing and rifle shooting governed by the International Biathlon Union.
Gov 10 Art 31 CAS 22
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Bobsleigh & Skeleton
Ice track disciplines governed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation.
Gov 8 Art 19 CAS 11
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Boxing
Multiple governing bodies (IBF, WBO, WBA, WBC) alongside the Olympic pathway under World Boxing.
Gov 19 Art 84 CAS 47
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Breaking
Olympic breakdancing discipline governed by the World DanceSport Federation since 2024.
Gov 6 Art 12 CAS 4
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Canoe & Kayak
Sprint, slalom, and marathon disciplines governed by the International Canoe Federation.
Gov 9 Art 27 CAS 18
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Climbing
Sport climbing — lead, speed, bouldering — governed by the International Federation of Sport Climbing.
Gov 8 Art 22 CAS 11
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Cricket
Governed by the ICC globally with complex bilateral and tri-series structures; active contract and doping law.
Gov 22 Art 97 CAS 54
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Cross-Country Skiing
Nordic skiing discipline governed by FIS with a large body of anti-doping case law.
Gov 14 Art 58 CAS 44
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Curling
Olympic ice sport governed by World Curling with national federation structures.
Gov 7 Art 18 CAS 8
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Cycling
Road, track, mountain bike, and BMX governed by the UCI — one of the most litigated anti-doping sports.
Gov 38 Art 187 CAS 161
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Darts
Governed by the PDC and BDO domestically; limited but growing international legal structure.
Gov 5 Art 14 CAS 6
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Diving
Springboard and platform disciplines under World Aquatics governance.
Gov 7 Art 21 CAS 13
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Equestrian
Dressage, eventing, and show jumping governed by the FEI — with unique equine anti-doping regulations.
Gov 18 Art 62 CAS 41
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Esports
Emerging governance landscape; jurisdiction, labour rights, and prize disputes now reaching arbitration.
Gov 12 Art 54 CAS 9
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Fencing
Foil, épée, and sabre governed by the International Fencing Federation.
Gov 8 Art 22 CAS 14
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Figure Skating
Governed by the ISU — the Pechstein proceedings established landmark arbitration and EU law principles.
Gov 16 Art 71 CAS 48
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Football
The most litigated sport in the world — Bosman, FIFA transfer regulations, employment, and EU competition law.
Gov 88 Art 621 CAS 489
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Formula 1 & Motor Racing
FIA governance of open-wheel and circuit racing; commercial, driver, and team contract disputes.
Gov 24 Art 103 CAS 58
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Freestyle Skiing
Aerials, moguls, and halfpipe governed by FIS under the broader alpine structure.
Gov 9 Art 24 CAS 14
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Golf
Governed by the R&A and USGA with PGA Tour/LIV disputes redefining antitrust law in sport.
Gov 22 Art 88 CAS 32
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Gymnastics
Artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline disciplines — safeguarding and athlete welfare litigation is prominent.
Gov 21 Art 94 CAS 51
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Handball
Governed by the International Handball Federation with transfer and employment disputes in European leagues.
Gov 14 Art 48 CAS 32
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Hockey (Field)
Governed by the International Hockey Federation with anti-doping, eligibility, and nationality disputes.
Gov 13 Art 44 CAS 28
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Ice Hockey
Governed by the IIHF; domestic leagues (NHL, KHL, SHL) generate substantial employment and contract law.
Gov 24 Art 112 CAS 71
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Judo
Governed by the International Judo Federation — Deliège v Ligue Francophone de Judo is a foundational EU case.
Gov 11 Art 38 CAS 24
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Karate
Governed by the World Karate Federation; Olympic discipline subject to standard WADA anti-doping regime.
Gov 8 Art 22 CAS 12
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Lacrosse
Governed by World Lacrosse with growing international eligibility and nationality disputes.
Gov 7 Art 18 CAS 9
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Luge
Ice track discipline governed by the International Luge Federation.
Gov 7 Art 16 CAS 9
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Marathon & Road Racing
Governed by World Athletics with prize money, agents, and anti-doping disputes across world majors.
Gov 12 Art 42 CAS 26
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Mixed Martial Arts
Fragmented governance (UFC, ONE Championship, Bellator) — active anti-doping, contract, and image rights disputes.
Gov 9 Art 44 CAS 21
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Modern Pentathlon
Governed by the UIPM — controversy around its Olympic format has generated governance litigation.
Gov 8 Art 21 CAS 12
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Motorsport
Covers all FIA-sanctioned disciplines beyond F1 — rally, touring cars, endurance, and karting.
Gov 17 Art 62 CAS 33
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Netball
Governed by World Netball; growing professionalism has brought employment and eligibility disputes.
Gov 9 Art 29 CAS 14
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Nordic Combined
Cross-country skiing and ski jumping combined discipline governed by FIS.
Gov 7 Art 18 CAS 10
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Olympics
The IOC-governed Summer Games encompass 32+ sports and generate extensive eligibility, anti-doping, commercial, and host-city legal disputes across every Olympic cycle.
Gov 68 Art 312 CAS 241
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Padel
One of the fastest-growing sports globally — governance disputes between FIP and IOC are ongoing.
Gov 8 Art 28 CAS 7
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Para Olympics
The IPC-governed Paralympic Games raise unique legal questions around athlete classification, eligibility, anti-doping, and the interplay between disability law and sports governance.
Gov 28 Art 118 CAS 64
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Para Sport
IPC-governed disciplines raising unique classification, eligibility, and anti-doping legal questions.
Gov 18 Art 72 CAS 38
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Pentathlon
Modern pentathlon governed by UIPM — one of the few sports to contest Olympic programme removal.
Gov 7 Art 17 CAS 8
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Polo
Governed by the Hurlingham Polo Association and national bodies; horse welfare and contract disputes.
Gov 6 Art 14 CAS 7
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Rowing
Governed by World Rowing with active anti-doping and eligibility jurisprudence across Olympic cycles.
Gov 14 Art 48 CAS 29
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Rugby League
Governed by the IRL; distinct from union with its own salary cap, eligibility, and doping frameworks.
Gov 17 Art 64 CAS 38
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Rugby Union
Governed by World Rugby — significant employment, eligibility, and concussion-related litigation.
Gov 28 Art 131 CAS 84
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Sailing
Governed by World Sailing — America's Cup disputes have produced some of sport's most complex commercial litigation.
Gov 14 Art 48 CAS 28
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Shooting
Pistol, rifle, and shotgun disciplines governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation.
Gov 8 Art 22 CAS 14
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Skateboarding
Olympic debut in 2021; governance by World Skate is still maturing alongside athlete representation questions.
Gov 7 Art 18 CAS 6
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Ski Jumping
Governed by FIS — equipment regulations and gender eligibility disputes have tested CAS jurisprudence.
Gov 10 Art 32 CAS 18
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Skiing (Alpine)
FIS-governed alpine disciplines — equipment, nationality, and anti-doping disputes across World Cup structures.
Gov 16 Art 61 CAS 38
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Snooker
Governed by the WPBSA — match-fixing, betting integrity, and player discipline disputes are prominent.
Gov 12 Art 44 CAS 28
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Snowboard
FIS-governed discipline with halfpipe, slopestyle, and parallel events — anti-doping disputes are notable.
Gov 9 Art 28 CAS 18
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Speed Skating
Long track and short track governed by the ISU — Pechstein case has defined CAS arbitration law.
Gov 12 Art 48 CAS 34
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Squash
Governed by the World Squash Federation — player contracts and anti-doping are the primary legal areas.
Gov 9 Art 28 CAS 16
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Surfing
Governed by the ISA for Olympic competition; WSL governs professional circuits — prize and IP disputes arise.
Gov 9 Art 28 CAS 11
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Table Tennis
Governed by the International Table Tennis Federation with anti-doping and eligibility case law.
Gov 9 Art 28 CAS 16
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Taekwondo
Olympic martial art governed by World Taekwondo — doping and eligibility disputes have reached CAS.
Gov 10 Art 32 CAS 18
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Tennis
ATP, WTA, ITF, and Grand Slam bodies create complex multi-body governance with active anti-doping and ranking disputes.
Gov 36 Art 188 CAS 128
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Triathlon
Governed by World Triathlon — combines swimming, cycling, and running with each discipline's anti-doping framework.
Gov 11 Art 38 CAS 24
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Volleyball
Beach and indoor volleyball governed by the FIVB — transfer, nationality, and eligibility are common disputes.
Gov 14 Art 52 CAS 32
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Weightlifting
One of the most heavily litigated anti-doping sports — IWF governance reforms have driven significant CAS jurisprudence.
Gov 21 Art 94 CAS 78
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Winter Olympics
The IOC-governed Winter Games span 15 sports across snow and ice disciplines, generating significant anti-doping, eligibility, nationality, and host-city legal disputes.
Gov 44 Art 196 CAS 158
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Wrestling
Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women's wrestling governed by UWW — anti-doping and eligibility disputes.
Gov 10 Art 32 CAS 18
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