Australia, Germany, Serbia and Hungary secured their semi-final places as reigning world champions Croatia

World Cup semi finals ©Australia Water Polo/TwitterHungary will take on reigning Olympic champions Serbia

, who beat Japan to secure their semi-final place.Japan won the first quarter 3-2 but Serbia controlled

second quarter, winning it 6-2 to establish an 8:5 overall lead.Four goals from Dusan Mandic helped Serbia

Defending champions Poland maintained their perfect start to the Volleyball Men's World Championships by earning a second consecutive victory.

United States were involved in another tight battle in Pool C following their five set win over Serbia

Serbia and Croatia played out a thrilling draw as the group stage concluded at the Men's Water Polo World

The clash in the German capital brought together two of the sport's heavyweights with Serbia the reigning

Olympic champions Brazil began their Volleyball Men's World Championship campaign with a comfortable victory over Egypt in Ruse, Bulgaria.

25-20, 25-16 in another Pool C encounter.The final Pool C tie of the day saw the United States edge Serbia

Nine-time Olympic champions Hungary bounced back from their opening defeat to hosts Germany at the Men's Water Polo World Cup by defeating Australia in Berlin.

collected a second win as they beat the Japanese 14-9 to top the group.In Group B, defending champions Serbia

victories from two.They condemned United States to a second loss, making it home 14-8.That's the game, Serbia

Serbia began their bid for a third consecutive Men's Water Polo World Cup title with a crushing victory

Reigning Olympic champions Serbia will be bidding for a third consecutive Men's Water Polo World Cup

Oberhof in Germany beat the Czech resort of Nové Město na Moravě to secure the hosting rights for the 2023 World Championships as sole candidate Pokljuka in Slovenia was confirmed as the venue for the 2021 edition at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Congress.

Republic enjoyed another victory as Prague was chosen to host the 2020 IBU Congress ahead of Zlatibor in Serbia

Co-host nations Italy and Bulgaria both recorded straight sets victories on day one of the Volleyball Men's World Championship.

Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France and The Netherlands, while Pool C sees Australia, Cameroon, Russia, Serbia

Poland will be out to defend their title when the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Championship begins tomorrow across Italy and Bulgaria. 

Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France and The Netherlands, while Pool C sees Australia, Cameroon, Russia, Serbia

World Para Ice Hockey has announced that Vierumaki in Finland will host the 2018 World Championships C-Pool tournament.

event.The inaugural tournament, which is for developing and emerging nations, took place in Novi Sad in Serbia

Kosovo have selected five athletes for their Summer Youth Olympic Games debut at Buenos Aires 2018.

 Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and has faced increasing tension with its neighbour

Defending champions Russia continued their strong start to the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Belgrade.

in the other Group D tie.The Dutch squad will meet Russia tomorrow to decide the group winners.Hosts Serbia

A.Ubedljivo vodjstvo Španije protiv Kanade posle tri četvrtine, 13:5 pic.twitter.com/zdDMuIWm8w— Water Polo Serbia

Hosts Serbia suffered defeat on the opening day of the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in

Hungary.Srbija ubedljivo poražena od Španije na startu juniorskog SP 26:4 pic.twitter.com/PRcSVCaAo1— Water Polo Serbia

Portugal's Fernando Pimenta claimed a superb home win at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Montemor.

Birkas won the men's K2 200m in 31.873.Spanish silver was secured by Saul Craviotto and Cristian Toro as Serbia