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US Para-rowing crews named for World Championships

  • Rowing News

By Gary AndersonJuly 8 - The Para-rowing crews that will represent the United States at the 2013 International Rowing Federation (FISA) World Rowing Championships in South Korea have been announced.

Dana Fink (right) shows off her bronze medal at the 2012 World Rowing Cup III in Belgrade, Serbia Natalie


Bartoli dominates Lisicki to claim first ever Grand Slam win at Wimbledon

  • Tennis

By James CrookJuly 6 - Marion Bartoli of France has won her first ever Grand Slam title at the age of 28 after she dominated against Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 in the ladies singles final on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

title in the future.The men's final is due to place tomorrow, where world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia


Thirteen countries bidding to host 2019 World Handball Championships

  • Handball

By Duncan MackayJuly 2 - A total of 13 countries have launched bids to host the men and women's World Handball Championships in 2019, it was announced today. 

held earlier this year in Spain - won by the host nation -  the women will play in December in Serbia


Madrid gets ready for countdown to 2014 Basketball World Cup

  • Basketball

By James CrookJune 29 - The countdown to next year's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) men's World Cup will officially begin in Madrid on Monday (July 1) with the unveiling of the Tissot countdown clock and the the official slogan for Madrid 2014.

Spain won the 2006 World Cup in Japan with a low-scoring 70-47 win over Greece, but they crashed out to Serbia


Deaflympics set to have first ever Flame Relay for Sofia 2013

  • Paralympics

By James CrookJune 27 - A bicycle Flame Relay has been created for the 2013 Deaflympics in Sofia to raise awareness of deaf sports on the whole and highlight the importance of safe bicycle lanes to deaf cyclists in particular.

Saturday (June 29), travelling through France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia

also to Slovenia, where the flames will merge again before being carried together through Croatia and Serbia



Draw made for handball Euro 2014 and ticket sales date announced

  • Handball

By James CrookJune 21 - Host nation and defending champions Denmark have bagged favourable opening fixtures in the men's European Handball Federation (EHF) Euro 2014 tournament as the draw for the tournament was made today in Herning, along with the announcement of that date on which tickets will be available to purchase.

number two side Russia will face defending Olympic champions France, along with world number five team Serbia


European champion Agbegnenou remains undefeated in 2013 after Miami judo Grand Prix gold

  • Judo

By James CrookJune 15 - European champion Clarisse Agbegnenou of France continued her stunning form this year to take gold in the women's -63 kilogram category on the opening day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Miami Grand Prix, keeping her undefeated record for 2013 in tact in the process.

Jovana Rogic of Serbia took the first bronze in the same category with a victory over French national


Moscow to host 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships

  • 3x3 basketball

By Duncan MackayApril 23 - Moscow will host the 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, it has been announced. 

developing 3x3, will host the second edition of the tournament that was first held in Athens in 2012 when Serbia



Group draws made for team sports at Kazan 2013 Universiade

  • Kazan 2013

basketball team have cursed their luck as they were handed the unenviable task of facing reigning champions Serbia

faces his team in Kazan this summer.The group features the Phillippines, alongside reigning champions Serbia

We are in the Group of Death because defending champion Serbia is here."


FIVB Volleyball World League 2013 host cities unveiled

  • Volleyball

By James CrookMarch 9 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) have announced that the Volleyball World League will get underway on May 31 at the Helsinki Ice Hall in Finland, as the hosts take on Egypt in Pool C.

nine-time winners Brazil in Pool AThe other tie in this pool sees last year's third-placed team Cuba host Serbia



Annecy 2013 to welcome 40 nations from across the globe

  • News

By Lauren Mattera March 3 - With just 24 days left to go, the Annecy 2013 International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Winter Games has received a huge amount of international interest with Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, the United States and Russia among the 40 nations already confirmed to participate.

Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Finland as well as Eastern European nations Bosnia and Serbia