Armenia’s Elina Danielian and Ukraine’s Iulija Osmak are tied on eight points at the top of the European Individual Women’s Chess Championship in the Romanian city of Iasi going into the competition’s final day.

her an outside chance of winning the championship on the final day.The 43rd seed Oliwia Kiolbasa of Poland

The first day of women’s wrestling finals saw the United States claim three golds at the World Junior Wrestling Championships at the Ufa Arena in Russia.

Varakina of Belarus on points 7-3, and Zehra Demirhan of Turkey who overcame Natalia Edyta Walczak of Poland

Five matches were held on day two of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Women’s EuroVolley, with co-hosts Serbia and Croatia getting their tournaments underway with convincing wins.

from a set down to beat Spain 22-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-20, while two-time Women’s EuroVolley winners Poland

The finalists have been confirmed in all weight categories following the penultimate day’s action at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) European and Junior European Open Championships in Kazan.

national Olympic wrestling team, by unanimous points decision.De Sousa will now face Sara Jozwiak of Poland

courtesy of an anaconda choke in the second round.In her first major senior semi-final Magdalena Czaban of Poland

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has revealed her plans to stay in Poland as she bids to switch

attempt to compete for the Polish national team.Tsimanouskaya has been granted a humanitarian visa by Poland

attempted to "forcibly take me out of the country without my consent".She is now looking to remain in Poland

I have decided to stay in Poland and play for the Polish national team."

I will represent Poland, but Belarus is still my home, I will return there again and again."

social media, Tsimanouskaya was taken into protective custody by police overnight.She travelled to Poland

The quarter-finals of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) European and Junior European Open Championships saw 2019 medallists continue their dominance of the competition, with 63 bouts taking place in Kazan. 

KKihDpN6vv— IMMAF (@IMMAFed) August 18, 2021Action is due to include debut bouts for Magdalena Czaban of Poland

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep registered her first win since May on a rain-affected day at the Cincinnati Masters, as world number one Ashleigh Barty’s second-round match was postponed due to wet weather.

Reilly Opelka outlasting France’s Corentin Moutet 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4.Ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland

The 2021 European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Women's European Volleyball Championship, hosted in Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania, is set to get underway tomorrow with Pool B and Pool D action.

times, making it the tournament's most successful country ©Getty ImagesTwo-time European champions Poland

least.Germany finished sixth in the 2019 championship and are in a position to challenge both Bulgaria and Poland

An Opening Ceremony celebrating host city Kazan took centre stage on the first day of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) European and Junior European Open.

Open ©IMMAFThe day’s second bout saw Meirkhan Shapolatov of Kazakhstan overcome Patryk Semeniuk of Poland

city of Iasi after maintaining her unbeaten run at the tournament with victory over Oliwia Kiolbasa of Poland

are a group of 16 players tied on five points, headed by fourth seed Mammadzada.Jolanta Zawadzka of Poland

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has revealed a new format for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), which will feature two pools of eight before an expanded final knockout stage.

this year’s tournaments in Rimini in Italy, only the top four advanced to the final round.Brazil beat Poland

France’s Rémi Cavagna of Deceuninck-Quick-Step won the individual time trial on the penultimate stage of the Tour de Pologne, with team mate João Almeida closing in on a maiden stage-race victory after extending his lead in the general classification.

Portuguese cyclist on 80 points.There was no change in the mountain classification, with Łukasz Owsian of Poland

Armenia’s Elina Danielian leads a group of six players on five points after the sixth day of the European Individual Women's Chess Championship in the Romanian city of Iasi.

remain unbeaten and sit second and third on five points after drawing their match.Oliwia Kiolbasa of Poland

Russia - second in the season standings - were surprise casualties of the pool stage at the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Women's Series leg in Constanta.

#3x3WSConstanta @CanBball pic.twitter.com/V1grwu3sHX— FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) August 14, 2021Canada face Poland

The line-up for this weekend’s finals in the men’s, women’s and mixed cadet and junior team events in the compound and recurve disciplines were confirmed today at the World Archery Youth Championships in Wrocław.

tomorrow in the women’s compound cadet team event between India and Turkey.The Indian team beat hosts Poland

final will pit India against France.The World Archery Youth Championships is being held in Wrocław in Poland

s place, while the Spanish triumphed in a semi-final shoot-off against Russia having earlier beaten Poland