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Mile world record holder Hassan turns to the 5,000m at IAAF Diamond League meeting in London

  • Athletics

Just over a week after breaking the 23-year-old women’s world mile record, Sifan Hassan has switched her focus to this weekend’s International Association of Athletics Federations Diamond League meeting at the London Stadium – and her favourite distance, the 5,000 metres.

resuming training in April. the native Qatari has made a low key comeback, clearing 2.27m in Sopot, Poland


Italy, Japan, Russia and Turkey reach semi-finals at FIVB Women's Under-20 World Championship

  • Volleyball

Italy, Japan, Russia and Turkey secured their place in the semi-finals as action continued today at the International Volleyball Federation Women's Under-20 World Championship in Mexico.

Japan advanced to the last four as Pool F winners after beating Poland 25-20, 24-26, 25-21, 25-19 at

scoring 21 points on 18 kills and three blocks.Japan maintained their unbeaten record by defeating Poland

who had earlier lost 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 11-15 to defending champions China.Brazil, China, Poland

going up against Turkey.They will be preceded by the placement matches between Brazil and the US, and Poland







Italy charge on as holders China face exit door at FIVB Women's Under-20 World Championships

  • Volleyball

Italy defeated China in straight sets to leave the defending champions on the brink of elimination at the International Volleyball Federation Women's Under-20 World Championships in Mexico.

lost 25-18, 25-20, 25-23 to the Poles.It means that the Americans can only draw level on points with Poland

and Turkey and they cannot get in front of either on the number of sets won.Japan will play Poland in


Holders Poland and record winners Russia among field for FIVB Men's Under-21 World Championship in Bahrain

  • Volleyball

Sixteen countries are on the starting blocks in Bahrain for the 2019 edition of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's Under-21 World Championship.

Matches will be played at the Isa Sports City Hall in Riffa with Poland hoping to defend the title they

Hague.Cuba are the tournament's top seeds as the number one side in the FIVB rankings, and were beaten by Poland

meet Czech Republic in Pool C on day one alongside Russia's clash with the Czechs, while Pool D sees Poland





Three teams unbeaten going into round two of FIVB Women's Under-20 World Championship

  • Volleyball

Italy, Japan and Russia have all advanced to the second round of the International Volleyball Federation Women's Under-20 World Championship with unbeaten records after extending their winning runs to three matches in Mexico today.

the Dominican Republic in straight sets today ©FIVBAction also concluded today in Pool B in León with Poland

between Pools E and F.Pool E is made up of Brazil, China, Italy and Russia, while Pool F comprises Japan, Poland


Russia defend FIVB Men's Nations League title after final victory over hosts United States

  • Volleyball

Russia successfully defended their International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League crown by beating hosts United States in four sets in today's final.

already through to the semi-finals at that stage, however, where they beat back-to-back world champions Poland

Poland whitewashed Brazil 3-0 in the bronze medal match to add to their five-set victory over the Rio


Britain inflict first defeat on Germany's men's eight since Rio 2016 at World Rowing Cup in Rotterdam

  • Rowing

Germany’s men’s eight crew, world and European champions Germany, lost their first race since the 2016 Olympic Games today as they were beaten by the nation who had earned gold in Rio de Janeiro, Britain, at the third and final World Rowing Cup of the season in Rotterdam.

beat The Netherlands to the line.Germany’s European champions won the women’s quadruple sculls from Poland