the second week of the men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL), with Germany forfeiting a match with China

Germany and China had been scheduled to play on Thursday (June 23), but the Germans refused, leading

to the International Volleyball Federation awarding China a straight-sets walkover win.The German Volleyball

21 members of China's delegation had tested positive for the virus five days earlier, which led to China

Women’s top seeds Germany suffered a surprise defeat as the knockout stages of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup got underway in Antwerp, Belgium.

10, while Belgium overcame Brazil 15-9.In the semi-finals, Lithuania are set to take on Canada while China

Eric Saintrond, chief executive and secretary general of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), has announced his confidence that the twice-postponed Summer World University Games now due to take place in Chengdu next year will prove successful.

The third planned edition of this event to be hosted by China was originally scheduled from August 16

We are looking forward to being there as China resumes its place as a welcoming and capable host for

On March 20 this year, organisers of the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games unveiled the design of medals for the event at a ceremony marking 100 days until it was scheduled to get underway.

event that has struggled to get off the ground.The third planned edition of these Games to be hosted by China

the volleyball competition venue.Chengdu will be the third Summer World University Games hosted in China

two decades, after Beijing in 2001 and Shenzhen in 2011.The capital of Sichuan province in central China

We are looking forward to being there as China resumes its place as a welcoming and capable host for

A total of 53 athletes have earned spots in taekwondo for their countries for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, following the conclusion of a qualifying tournament.

has 11 athletes qualified for the Games, with Uzbekistan now having 10 and Kazakhstan on eight.Hosts China

October 8 to 14 2023, following its postponement this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in China

Belarusian deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko feels that the international sporting community's sanctions on Russia and his country in response to the invasion of Ukraine have been imposed to get rid of strong opponents.

also invite athletes from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China

Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan while Brazil, Russia, India, China

, and South Africa make up BRICS.The SCO boasts eight member states in China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Chengdu 2021 World University Games have been rescheduled for July 28 to August 8 in 2023. 

2023, with exact dates not yet known.It is set to be the third edition of the Games to be hosted in China

The last of the qualifiers at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup have been finalised following the remaining pool games today in Antwerp.

secured second by beating Poland 22-9, after their opponents had secured third with a 19-15 win over China

American swimmer Katie Ledecky won her 19th career gold medal at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships with a dominant victory in the women's 800 metres freestyle here.

20.61, while the US had to settle for third in 3:21.09.Earlier in the day at the Széchy Outdoor Pool, China

The Qiantang Roller Skating Centre, which is due to host roller sports at Hangzhou 2022, has officially opened to the public.

Zhejiang city.The 1,600-seater stadium cost approximately CNY480 million to build ©Getty ImagesThe China

World ParaVolley has replaced its original invitation list for the Sitting Volleyball World Championships set to take place in Sarajevo from November 4 to 11 later this year.

The event was originally supposed to be held last month in China but was rearranged due to ongoing COVID

and three-time champions Bosnia and Herzegovina make the invitation list alongside Brazil, Canada, China

Men's top seeds Serbia continued to look convincing in their campaign at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup in Antwerp, finishing pool A with four wins from four.

to Austria after Slovenia were defeated by bottom-of-the-table Egypt 21-17.Defending world champions China

finished top of pool A ©Getty ImagesDefending women's world champions China recovered from a defeat

Summer McIntosh became the first swimmer aged under 16 to win gold at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships for more than 10 years with a stunning victory in the women's 200 metres butterfly here.

Flickinger of the United States came through in second in 2:06.08, while Olympic champion Zhang Yufei of China

second in the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League standings today by thumping China

Second seed Lithuania and third seed Latvia started their campaigns at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup with two victories each in the men's tournament in Antwerp.

21-13 victory over Japan before losing to sixth seed The Netherlands 19-7.The Netherlands defeated China