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Bach hits back at claim athletes not fully represented on WADA

  • Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has hit back at claims that athletes are not fully represented on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee or Foundation Board.

within WADA from next year.Incoming WADA President Witold Bańka is a former international runner for Poland


WADA success since formation 20 years ago damaged by Russian doping scandal, admits Sir Craig

  • News

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie claimed here today that the Russian doping scandal is the "worst case of system failure... in the entire history of the anti-doping movement" but has helped focus people's attitudes on the scale of the job that still needs to be done.

The #wadaworldconf2019 kicks off this morning in Katowice, Poland.


Poland win team event at FIE Women's Épée World Cup

  • Fencing

Poland came out on top in the team event as action concluded today at the International Fencing Federation

Courtney Hurley, Kelley Hurley and Anna van Brummen.In the semi-finals, Russia defeated the US 45-29 and Poland


FIBA announce first qualifiers for Olympic 3x3 basketball tournament

  • Tokyo 2020

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed the four men's and women's teams to have directly qualified for the 3x3 basketball competitions at Tokyo 2020.

take on Italy, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic and Switzerland.The men's competition sees Mongolia, Poland



ISEG Senegal secure overtime win as FISU World Cup - 3x3 begins in Xiamen

  • Universiade

ISEG Senegal secured an overtime victory as the International University Sports Federation (FISU) University World Cup - 3x3 started in dramatic fashion in Xiamen.

Senegal 17-13.Defending champions Huaqiao University eked out a 21-17 win against Wroclaw University of Poland


FISU awards its highest honour to Polish Olympic Committee

  • Universiade

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has awarded its highest award, the Jean Petitjean Medal, to the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOI) in recognition of its centenary.

Warsaw hosted the second edition of the Championships in 1924.The University Sports Association of Poland


Full Chinese entry for Orienteering World Cup Final despite cheating scandal

  • Non-Olympic Sports

While the disqualification of the Chinese men's and women's teams from the World Military Games in Wuhan reverberates through the sport of orienteering, it has not affected the host nation's entry for the World Cup Final that starts in Guangzhou tomorrow.

them.A common protest was handed in by the national teams of Russia, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Poland




IOF claim extensive cheating in orienteering by hosts China at World Military Games

  • Multi-Sport Games

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has announced that hosts China's teams were disqualified from the men's and women's middle-distance events at the World Military Games in Wuhan, due to claims of "extensive cheating".

them.A common protest was handed in by the national teams of Russia, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Poland


Hosts suffer double basketball defeat as INAS Global Games conclude

  • Paralympics

Australia lost in the final of both the men and women's basketball competitions on the final day of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games in Brisbane.

at Queensland State Netball Centre, with France completing the podium after an 88-48 victory against Poland


Portugal top futsal podium at INAS Global Games

  • Paralympics

Portugal triumphed in the futsal competition on day seven of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Games in Brisbane. 

at Anna Meares Velodrome in the Australian city.France were the silver medallists, having overcome Poland

with Australia crushing France 86-42 to reach the final.They will meet Portugal, 61-50 winners over Poland


Hosts Scotland crash out of World Mixed Curling Championships

  • Curling

Holders Canada progressed to the semi-finals of the World Mixed Curling Championships in Aberdeen on a day when hosts Scotland suffered elimination.

Korea defeated Russia 9-1 before overcoming Switzerland 6-3, while Germany backed up a 5-3 win over Poland


Slovakia snatch spot as playoff line-up confirmed at World Mixed Curling Championship

  • Curling

Slovakia claimed one the six remaining play-off spots on offer today as round-robin action concluded at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen.

the same section saw Hong Kong beat Kosovo 6-2 and Belarus defeat Nigeria 19-1.In Group B, Norway and Poland

joined Denmark in qualifying after winning their last matches.Norway beat Wales 9-1, while Poland defeated

between Denmark and Ireland, Slovakia and Norway, Spain and Hungary, the US and Switzerland, Germany and Poland