Ukrainian swimmer Oleksii Kolomiiets was among the first gold medallists at the Deaflympics in the Brazilian city of Caxias do Sul.

Japan's Ikuha Nakahigashi in 1:14.08.Anita Makhnyk was the other Ukrainian medallist on the first day of swimming

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has announced it is to test two variations of obstacle discipline, as part of its search for a fifth sport to replace riding.

testing by the UIPM Executive Board.The obstacle discipline is set to be tested alongside fencing, swimming

The Algerian Olympic and Sports Committee (COA) General Assembly has honoured several personalities of the past and present at its latest gathering, including the organisation's first President Mohand Amokrane Maouche.

one of the founding members of the COA and he spent 21 years as the President of the International Swimming

British swimmers, boxers and gymnasts are due to train and prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Reims after the British Olympic Association (BOA) struck a deal with the French city.

The facilities we have secured in Reims for our swimming, boxing and gymnastics teams will play their

Egypt's Noureldin Karim and Haydy Morsy triumphed in the mixed team relay as the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup in Budapest came to a close.

241 points for 31 wins.The Egyptians plummeted down the standings with a ninth-place finish in the swimming

World Pentathlon/Virág BuzaKarim and Morsy then swept up victories in riding and the laser-run to put swimming

Zac Goldsmith, the Commonwealth Minister of State for the United Kingdom, has dismissed the possibility of Zimbabwe re-joining the Commonwealth of Nations on human rights grounds, ending the country's hopes of competing at this year's Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

at Manchester 2002 where Kirsty Coventry secured golds in the women’s 200 metres individual medley swimming

Hungary’s Michelle Gulyas and the Czech Republic’s Martin Vlach earned gold at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup in Budapest, on a day which saw a protest over the removal of riding from the sport.

women’s event heading into the laser-run in the Hungarian capital.The 21-year-old had placed third in swimming

Brazil is ready to host the Deaflympics for the first time in the competition's 98-year history, with Caxias do Sul set to welcome the world's best athletes with hearing impairments over the next two weeks.

the Deaflympics programme.Athletics, badminton, cycling, golf, judo, karate, orienteering, shooting, swimming

Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov has admitted the focus is on holding home events

as he cast doubts over the possibility of swimmers from Russia competing at the Mare Nostrum swimming

certain organisational difficulties" when looking to send swimmers to the commercial event.The European Swimming

The Russian Swimming Championships came to a close in Kazan yesterday after a week of races.The event

against the backdrop of Russian swimmers being frozen out of global competitions by the International Swimming

Federation (FINA) until the end of the year.Evgeny Rylov competed at the Russian Swimming Championships

Over 10,000 athletes and 80 universities were present at this year's Nigerian University Games, setting a new record for participation in the event.

badminton, basketball, chess, cricket, handball, hockey, judo, karate, scrabble, football, squash, swimming

Ian Chesterman has been elected as the new President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after defeating Mark Stockwell in a vote at the organisation's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

receive awards from Bach at the AGM ©Getty Images"I gave it everything," said Stockwell, who won three swimming

Italy’s Beatrice Mercuri and Elena Micheli topped the two women’s semi-finals at the Pentathlon World Cup in Budapest.

tallied 17 wins - nine fewer than Kamil.Yet the Italian advanced further up the table thanks to 284 swimming

Montreal has been announced as the host of this year’s International Swimming Federation (FINA) World

Ian Chesterman and Mark Stockwell will seek to be named Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President as John Coates steps aside from the position after 32 years at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow.

Australian Sports Commission and led Gold Coast's winning bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.He won three swimming

gold medals at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics for Australia and has been nominated by Swimming Australia.Current

Ariarne Titmus has joined Kyle Chalmers and Emma McKeon in choosing to opt out of the International Swimming