Anett Kontaveit got her Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals campaign underway with a 6-3, 6-4 win over second seed Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Zapopan in Mexico.

number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, Greece's Maria Sakkari, Iga Świątek of Poland and Paula Badosa of Spain

The Netherlands fought back from a goal down to claim an important win in the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League against Belgium at Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam.

was the last of 2021, with the women's Pro League season set to resume with The Netherlands versus Spain

A new-look International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Executive Committee is set to be elected at the organisation’s Congress here in Uzbek capital Tashkent tomorrow.

Seong-cheon, Lalita Roshni Balkissoon of Mauritius, Alexander Korsik of Russia, Angel Luis Gimenez Bravo of Spain

Strictly speaking, Jade Jones already has three Olympic golds in taekwondo. Before winning the women's under-57 kilograms title for Britain at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games, the feisty Welsh fighter earned victory at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in the under-55kg category.

underline the wisdom of her words in the aftermath of her exhilarating 16-7 win over Eva Calvo Gomez of Spain

Elliot Hanson suffered a catastrophic collapse at the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) 7 World Championship to fall from pole to 17th position in the overall standings in Barcelona.

trio of stellar performances.The Tauranga native confidently took first in the day's opening race in Spain

Israel annihilated Greece in the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball European A Championships to advance to the knockout rounds as the last quarter-final places were claimed in Samsun in Turkey.

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists Lithuania in the next round while Finland will play Ukraine, who overcame Spain

Following two impressive victories against higher ranked Germany in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League, Belgium will look to replicate their league-leading form when they meet The Netherlands in Amsterdam tomorrow.

last of 2021 with fixtures set to resume three months later when The Netherlands are scheduled to host Spain

A depleted eight-player field is set to contest the season-ending Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Guadalajara from tomorrow.

Paula Badosa of Spain.Krejčíková and Pliskova are in the second group alongside Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain

World champions Russia thrashed Britain to seal their second straight comprehensive victory at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European A Championships in Turkey.

reverse at the hands of Belgium in Pool B.Russia were on the right side of a high-scoring contest with Spain

Home athlete Anatolii Zhurakivskyi excelled on the opening day of the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) European Championships, which are being held in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Spain

Slovenia’s Monika Bartol triumphed in the women’s junior event on the final day of the World Triathlon Duathlon Championships in Avilés.

Bartol was among 10 athletes starting the women’s event in Spain and formed part of a lead group on the

Germany's Jule Behrens secured victory in the women's race as the World Triathlon Junior Championships drew to a close in Quarteira in Portugal.

worldtriathlon) November 7, 2021No other athlete clocked sub-17min during the run, with María Casals Mojica of Spain

Hosts Turkey, Paralympic women’s gold medallists and defending champions at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European A Championships, suffered a shock defeat to Britain in their Pool C match.

, Germany.In other men’s pool matches, Finland beat Greece 13-7 and Belgium earned an 11-1 win over Spain

Boris Nikonorov bagged a hat-trick as Russia edged Iran 3-2 in the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup final to make history in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

also goals for goalkeeper Ndiaya Al Seyni and Ninou Jean Paul Diatta.In the other matches, Japan beat Spain

delivered a fine performance to triumph at the World Triathlon Duathlon Championships in Avilés in Spain

Brea Abreu represented Spain until last year and is in the process of changing her allegiance to Venezuela.She

sixth.Congratulations to Nathan Guerbeur, 2021 World Triathlon #Duathlon Champion in the men's race in Aviles, Spain