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Nearly 5,000 tests carried out under Tennis Anti-Doping Programme in 2016

  • Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed a total of 4,899 tests were carried out last year under the sport’s Anti-Doping Programme, 466 more than in 2015.

Great Britain.Murray was one of 28 players, along with the likes of world number two Novak Djokovic of Serbia


All-conquering Kelmendi secures fourth consecutive IJF Paris Grand Slam title

  • Judo

Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi of Kosovo clinched her fourth consecutive International Judo Federation (IJF) Paris Grand Slam gold medal as she continued the form which saw her make history at Rio 2016.

France handing her the first bronze medal in the division.The second bronze went to Milica Nikolic of Serbia



Schedule confirmed for 2017 FIBA EuroBasket Women

  • Basketball

The schedule has been confirmed for this year's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) EuroBasket Women tournament in the Czech Republic.

Ukraine in Hradec Kralove.Hungary will play Spain in the second Group A fixture at the same venue, with Serbia

and third will enter play-offs to reach the last eight.The final will be played in Prague on June 25.Serbia


Umpire being hit with ball sees Britain progress in Davis Cup

  • Tennis

Great Britain progressed to the Davis Cup quarter-finals in bizarre fashion today after Canadian Denis Shapovalov was disqualified for hitting umpire Arnaud Gabas in the face with a ball.

score 4-1.Belgium and France also won by the same score against Germany and Japan respectively while Serbia


Italy take charge against Davis Cup champions Argentina

  • Tennis

Argentina are on the verge of seeing their Davis Cup defence fall at the first hurdle after Italy took a 2-0 lead in the World Group stage today.

the other first round matches, world number two and multiple Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic helped Serbia


FIVB Athletes' Commission establish working groups following second meeting

  • Volleyball

Working groups on three main topics have been established by the International Volleyball Federation’s (FIVB) Athletes’ Commission following a meeting in Lausanne.

players.Brazilian legend Giba, gold medallist at Athens 2004, is the current President, while Vladimir Grbic of Serbia


Japan top medal standings at Karate1 Premier League in Paris

  • Karate

Japan continued their dominance of the kata discipline as they claimed the gold medal in both the men’s and women’s events at the season-opening World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate1 Premier League in Paris.

she sealed the women’s under 68kg crown by beating Iryna Zaretska of Azerbaijan.Jovana Prekovic of Serbia


CAS reject Serbia appeal against Kosovo's UEFA membership

  • Football

The Football Association of Serbia (FAS) has had its appeal against the admittance of the Football Federation

football's world governing body at its Congress in Mexico City on May 13.Kosovo declared independence from Serbia


Armenia and Ukraine to host 2017 WSF Ambassador Programme

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Armenia and Ukraine will host the 2017 World Squash Federation (WSF) Ambassador Programme later this year.

 Efforts then focused on the Balkan region in 2015 with appearances in Serbia, Romania and Croatia.Last



Ma receives best male athlete honour at Chinese awards gala

  • Rio 2016

Olympic men's singles table tennis champion Ma Long has been named China's Best Male Athlete of the Year at an awards ceremony in Beijing.

was named the Most Valuable Player of the women's volleyball tournament at Rio 2016, where China beat Serbia


Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Le Clos names new coach

  • Swimming

London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Chad Le Clos of South Africa has named the world-renowned Andrea di Nino as his new coach.

The Italian, famed for his success with Olympic butterfly silver medallists Milorad Cavic of Serbia and


Konta in British Fed Cup squad for Group I events

  • Tennis

Johanna Konta is the highest ranked player who has been included in the Fed Cup Zone Group I matches due to take place next month.

Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Serbia


Newly-knighted Farah and Murray among Laureus World Sports Awards nominees

  • News

Newly-knighted Mo Farah and Andy Murray are among the nominees announced today for the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards, competing in the Sportsman of the Year category against the likes of Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo.

the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour Finals trophy by beating rival Novak Djokovic of Serbia