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Spain to host 2021 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Europe have announced that Spain will host the Men's and Women's 2021 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in December.

scheduled to take place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.Britain, Spain, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Poland


Reigning champions Slovenia to face Lithuania in EuroBasket 2022 group stage

  • Basketball

Reigning champions Slovenia are set to face Lithuania and four other nations in Group B in Cologne after the draw for the 2022 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) EuroBasket was conducted by organisers.

2017 final to Slovenia, lead the nations in Group D, scheduled to be staged in Prague.Czech Republic, Poland


Jordan Olympic Committee seek further information over Al-Swaisat death

  • Boxing

The Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) has requested information on procedures implemented by the Jordan Boxing Federation around the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Boxing Championships, following the death of Rashid Al-Swaisat.

and after the participation of the national youth team in the World Championship, which was held in Poland


IBSA Goalball confirms line-up for European Championships B

  • Goalball News

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball has confirmed the countries that will compete at the 2021 European Championships B in Lahti.

, Portugal, Israel, Russia and Romania will feature in Group A, while Group B is made up of Sweden, Poland

, according to the IBSA Goalball.In the women’s competition, hosts Finland, Denmark, Spain, France, Poland


World Draughts Federation regret Russian flag issue at World Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The World Draughts Federation (FMJD) says it removed a Russian flag from the playing area mid-game during the Women's World Draughts Championships to avoid facing a potential sanction from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Prior to the match the FMJD requested the organisers in Poland to comply with the WADA demands following

The World Championship match will continue in Poland until May 3.Six matches have been completed to date


Tokyo 2020 places on offer at World Athletics Relays as Polish hosts eye future World Championships bid

  • Athletics

Tokyo 2020 places are the target at the World Athletics Relays which starts tomorrow in Chorzow, Poland

Hosts Poland will take on the European indoor champions The Netherlands in the women's 4x400m at the

Poland has delivered our Championships at pretty much every level, I’ve been here on so many occasions

Reflecting on the challenges of the pandemic, during which Poland has delivered both the World Athletics

concerns, as in recent weeks have Australia, Canada, while India were unable to board their flight to Poland

including Commonwealth 100m champion Akani Simbine took more than 30 hours to travel to the event in Poland


Djokovic withdraws from Madrid Open as Svitolina suffers early exit

  • Tennis

Men's world number one Novak Djokovic will not defend his Madrid Open title after deciding against travelling to the Spanish capital for the Association of Tennis Professionals Masters 1000 event.

Germany defeated Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7-5) 6-1.Number 14 seed Iga Świątek of Poland




India to miss World Athletics Relays over travel restrictions following COVID-19 surge

  • Athletics

India is set to miss the World Athletics Relays in Poland after travel restrictions were enforced due

been left "stranded at home" because of the travel ban.India's squad had been due to fly to Chorzow in Poland

Nirmal Noah Tom and Sarthak Bhambri.India will be unable to compete at the World Athletics Relays in Poland

There are no direct flights between Indian airports and Warsaw, Poland."


Clare and Flynn upset eighth seeds as European Badminton Championships begin

  • Badminton

Danish eighth seeds Daniel Lundgaard and Mathias Thyrri were the biggest names to be knocked out on day one of the European Badminton Championships in Kyiv, losing to England's Matthew Clare and Max Flynn.

Peter Käsbauer are also through in straight games, having beaten Maciej Matusz and Wiktor Trecki of Poland



Canada latest nation to withdraw from World Athletics Relays due to COVID-19

  • Athletics

2021 World Athletics Relays, with it being the latest nation to pull out of the event in Chorzów in Poland

Field has not confirmed this.Athletics Canada made the decision in light of the COVID-19 situation in Poland

Though showing signs of improvement, Poland is reporting a very high level of COVID-19 and travellers

are strongly encouraged to avoid all non-essential travel in and out of Poland, even those who are fully


Austrian men's ice hockey coach Bader signs contract extension

  • Ice Hockey

The Austrian Ice Hockey Association (ÖEHV) has extended the contract of men's national team head coach and sports director Roger Bader.

compete in a qualification tournament for a spot in the men's event.They are due to face play Belarus, Poland