Japan thrashed New Zealand 41-5 in front of a home crowd in their opening game of the Asian Women's Handball Championships in Kumamoto. 

Championships in Nantes ©Getty ImagesOn the second day of the European Women's Handball Championships, Serbia

A group of different National Federations have expressed interest in hosting the 2025 or 2027 edition of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships and World Masters Championships, it has been announced.

and Ukraine are yet to make their choices clear.The other countries are Australia, Hungary, Russia, Serbia

The first European Para Shooting Championships since 2013, is set to start in the Serbian capital Belgrade tomorrow.

were closely followed by Russia, who won eight medals in all including four golds.This year’s hosts Serbia

France narrowly lose to Olympic champions Russia in the opening game of the European Women's Handball Championships in front of a home crowd. 

first-half.Tomorrow is due see the remaining game of Group B played as Montenegro meet Slovenia, along with Serbia

Balkan Cup will take place in June next year after the inaugural competition was successfully held in Serbia

Bulgaria, Poland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Montenegro, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia

to take effect after the International Air Sports Federation (FAI) suspended a major competition in Serbia

in Vršac, scheduled for May 15 to 25, would not be held as it stands due to the ongoing refusal from Serbia

athletes in international sports events".It is not yet clear whether the event will be moved away from Serbia

or if it will take place at all.Kosovo seceded from Serbia in 2008 and Belgrade does not recognise

and International Olympic Committee policy, Serbia has been suspended from hosting the 10th FAI World

Paragliding Accuracy Championships in Vrsac, Serbia. ?

A Swiss bank has closed the account of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) because of the "reputational risk" of being associated with the world governing body.

for its banking arrangements, although the New York Times has reported they have been using a firm in Serbia

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has proposed launching bid from his country for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in tandem with Morocco and Portugal. 

 There is also talk of a joint Balkan bid involving Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania, which

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to all International Federations to "reiterate its position" on political discrimination against countries at sporting events.

competing under their own flag.Neither India or Spain recognise Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia

A three-day seminar for weightlifting coaches and technical officials has been held in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital Sarajevo with anti-doping among the topics discussed.

Delegates from the host nation were joined by those from Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.Nedim Masic, general

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) have claimed they will reconsider India's hosting of the 2021 Men's World Championships after Kosovo's Donjeta Sadiku was denied a visa to enter the country for the ongoing women's event.

capital Madrid this month.Neither India or Spain recognise Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia

World Rowing has announced the finalists for the 2018 Filippi Spirit Award, given to university student rowers for their commitment to the governing body's core values.

younger athletes and all club members.Potparevic studies medicine at the University of Belgrade in Serbia

The battle at the top of the women’s overall standings in the Swimming World Cup intensified on the first day of the seventh and final event of the series in Singapore as points leader Sarah Sjöström inflicted the first 100 metres individual medley defeat on rival Katinka Hosszú. since 2014.

Australia earned a narrow victory in the men's 400m freestyle in 3:41.44, edging out Velimir Stjepanovic of Serbia

Spain's Government has promised to allow athletes from Kosovo to compete under their own flag and without discrimination at major events despite the nation's ongoing refusal to recognise the country.

discrimination they have been subjected to by the nation and others since declaring independence from Serbia

on political grounds.The IOC earlier this year told IFs to "carefully consider" awarding events to Serbia

the political tension between the two countries.It came after Kosovo were twice barred from entering Serbia

The World Karate Federation (WKF) was eager to publicise the record-breaking number of countries at its World Championships in Madrid last week.

It was far too easy for them to do so when they urged IFs to “carefully consider” awarding events to Serbia

- which became a fully-fledged member of the IOC in 2014, six years after gaining independence from Serbia