By Liam MorganRetired Serbian swimming star Milorad Čavić has fired a warning to world record holder Arkady Vyatchanin after it was announced the Russian wants to compete for the Balkan nation, claiming the Serbian Swimming Federation is "plagued with corruption".

the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, tried to persuade the 30-year old to opt for a country other than Serbia

reason for leaving the Russian Swimming Federation, but I ask you to consider other federations before Serbia

At the moment, Serbia Swimming Federation is writing checks [sic] they can't cash and promises they can't

them for two years.He was also linked with a possible switch to the United States before the move to Serbia

By Paul Osborne United World Wrestling has today confirmed substantial changes to its sports presentation, including colour changes to its mats and uniforms, while the Wrestling Federation of Kosovo has been approved as a provisional member.

international sport.It is particularly significant as United World Wrestling President Nenad Lalovic is from Serbia

the IOC membership.Following that vote, Lolovic told the International Sports Press Association that "Serbia

By Mike RowbottomAs Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani rose, suited and jubilant, to acclaim the success of Doha's bid for the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Monaco two months ago, he may have experienced a sense of déjà vu.Just under four years earlier the secretary general of the Qatar Olympic Committee had celebrated in similar style as his country secured the vote to host the International Handball Federation's (IHF) 2015 World Championship, having campaigned under the slogan: New Times - New Start.That victory was the first of a dizzying series of sporting successes for...

In January 2012, when we played a really weak European Championship in Serbia, missing the semi-finals

By Nick ButlerInternational Basketball Federation (FIBA) President Horacio Muratore claims a door has been opened for the 3x3 version of his sport to be showcased at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Serbia and world champions Qatar are among the world's strongest nations in 3x3 basketball ©FIBA As

An iconic part of any multi-sport event, volleyball at the Baku 2015 European Games will showcase both the natural and architectural beauty of the host nation, with completion taking place on the sand at the Beach Arena and indoors in the iconic Crystal Hall.

11th highest ranked nation in Europe.They will take on the continent's biggest powers, such as Russia, Serbia

the continent secured a female medal.Russia are also seeded first on the men's side, with Italy and Serbia

By Daniel EtchellsBasketball legend Vlade Divac, President of the Olympic Committee of Serbia, has raised

and Nigerian-American Hakeem Olajuwon.The Serbian, who has been President of the Olympic Committee of Serbia

Hall of Fame in 2010.He is also a possible future member of the International Olympic Committee, with Serbia

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Of all the sports featuring on the programme for the inaugural European Games, table tennis is a discipline where the continent's top players seem among the most excited at the opportunity to compete.

Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden and Serbia

By Paul OsborneThe International Basketball Federation (FIBA) revealed today there are six nations, including Qatar, bidding to host the Men's World Cup in 2019 and 2023. 

The United States will come in to the 2019 World Cup as two-time defending champions, having beaten Serbia

By Nick Butler at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte CarloKosovo Olympic Committee President Besim Hasani has claimed the Paralympics is his next goal following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) unanimous decision to accept the Balkan Republic as a full member here today.

seemed clear a triumphant acceptance was inevitable.Serbian officials, including Olympic Committee of Serbia

He specifically thanks the NOC of Serbia for their cooperation, interestingly, before heralding "a new

He praises countries, including Serbia, for their cooperation.

By Paul OsborneThe official draw for Europe's premier basketball event has been held in Disneyland Paris, France, as the continent's hottest basketball nation's battle for one of the sport's most prestigious titles at EuroBasket 2015.

baptism of fire for the small European nation, however, as they join Basketball World Cup runners-up Serbia

By Nick ButlerGermany has withdrawn its men's team from next year's International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World League.

As well as Germany, the men's competition will consist of Italy, Serbia, world champions Poland, Bulgaria

In the women's event meanwhile, Serbia will be the top ranked team, and will face opposition from Italy

By Emily GoddardMore than 107,700 football fans have voted to name the UEFA France 2016 European Championship mascot Super Victor.

construction provides "20,000 job" boost for French economy, Sports Minister claims October 2014: Serbia

By Paul OsborneAntonio Diaz and Douglas Brose have been elected onto the World Karate Federation (WKF) Athletes' Commission.

become members of the Commission.Diaz won gold at the 2010 and 2012 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia

By Daniel EtchellsThe continued popularity of the European Athletics Championships has been underlined after it was revealed that a total television audience of 358 million watched the most recent edition in Zurich this summer.

Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia