New Zealand and Spain claimed double gold as six other countries enjoyed victories today at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.

Cristian Toro and Saúl Craviotto took Spanish spoils in 31.429.Marko Novakovic and Nebojsa Grujic of Serbia

Spain’s Rafael Nadal battled back from a set down to reach the semi-final stage of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome.

an 11th time.He will face the winner of the match between former world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Tournament favourite Rafael Nadal booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets victory over Canada's Denis Shapovalov at the Foro Italico in Rome.

to beat Kyle Edmund of Great Britain, who knocked out 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Tournament favourites Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep recorded comfortable wins on their first appearances at this year's Italian Open at Forco Italico in Rome.

men's draw.He did not have quite as comfortable a ride as Nadal, but the 12-time Grand Slam winner from Serbia

Most of the seeded players were untroubled on the first day of action at the Italian Open in Rome, with top names securing passage through to the second round of the clay court tournament.

Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic from Serbia, who surprisingly lost to Great Britain's

after securing the defence of their men’s team kata title on the final day of action in Novi Sad in Serbia

Spanish stars Sandra Sanchez and Damian Quintero lived up to expectations by winning kata gold medals at the European Karate Championships in Novi Sad.

the women’s crown.Kosovo are the sole absentees from the event after their team were denied entry to Serbia

nbsp;ongoing political tension between the two countries after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia

International Olympic Committee (IOC) investigation after the Kosovan karate team were prevented from entering Serbia

Kosovo's karate team were twice barred from entering Serbia for the European Championships in Novi Sad.The

said the IOC were aware of the "problematic participation" of Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia

YEXHF9JFMB— NOC KOSOVO (@NOCKOSOVO) May 9, 2018The incident marked the latest sporting dispute involving Serbia

The taking part that counts mantra is often derided by those among us who feel sport is about competition rather than participation.

there may be an element of truth to that, merely competing at the European Championships in Novi Sad in Serbia

the country taking part would have meant so much more than that.But then they got to the border with Serbia

wearing kit displaying Kosovan national symbols not recognised by Belgrade.A second attempt to enter Serbia

Serbia said it was Kosovo’s fault for breaching an agreement brokered between the two countries amid

to compete at the European Karate Championships ©NOC Kosovo/TwitterThe agreement cited by both Serbia

competition provided the focus of the second day of the European Karate Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia

Pezzeti impressed for the Italian team at the Sports and Business Centre Vojvodina.They beat hosts Serbia

categories were contested.Kosovo are sole absentee from the event, after their team were denied entry to Serbia

of an ongoing political tension between the two countries, after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia

French biathlete Camille Bened was named the winner of the third edition of the winter Piotr Nurowski prize here today.

Kocijančič #eoc #awardsdinner #best #european #athlete #Belgrade pic.twitter.com/y8wRyXIxMC— Team Serbia

the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after Kosovo's karate team were twice barred from entering Serbia

said the IOC were aware of the "problematic participation" of Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia

troubles involving the participation of Israel at events in Islamic countries, and of Kosovo at events in Serbia

they were carrying symbols which Belgrade does not recognise.The Kosovan team later attempted to enter Serbia

ultimately denied the opportunity to compete.The incident marked the latest sporting dispute involving Serbia

National Olympic Committees (NOC) preparations for Games was a key discussion point on the opening day of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) seminar here today.

resource planning.Both NOCs also presented on the topic of data management, while the Czech Republic and Serbia

Representatives of 11 national university sports associations (NUSAs) have visited Coimbra in Portugal to oversee preparations for the European Universities Games 2018.

France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia

Spain’s Sandra Sanchez and Damian Quintero produced impressive performances in kata competition to book their places in finals at the European Karate Championships in Novi Sad.

the 53 national federations present, with Kosovo the sole absentee.Their team were denied entry to Serbia

ongoing political tension between the two countries continues, after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia