Russian and Belarusian athletes are set to learn next month whether they will be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics - but some face missing out even if they are permitted to return to competition.

adhered to the IOC’s recommendations.But athletics, badminton, equestrian, sport climbing, surfing and volleyball

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in the semi-finals, and are set to play South Africa for gold ©Getty ImagesCanada are in both beach volleyball

Scotland's Matthew Ward completed a stellar Commonwealth Youth Games here with a fourth gold on the final day of swimming competition in the men's 200 metres individual medley.

to conclude tomorrow at the Commonwealth Youth Games with medal matches in fast5 netball and beach volleyball

Scotland won a thrilling men's rugby sevens final in golden point extra-time against Fiji at the Commonwealth Youth Games here, while Australia dominated the women's decider against Canada.

be the penultimate day of competition at the Commonwealth Youth Games, with fast5 netball and beach volleyball

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took China's first badminton title of the day in the women's singles ©Chengdu 2021Italy claimed men's volleyball

Solomon Islands Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Stanley Pirione has called on Makira-Ulawa Province citizens to be hospitable to foreign visitors during the country's hosting of the Pacific Games.

contested at the Games with the Olympic events of archery, athletics, basketball, 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball

hockey, judo, rugby sevens, sailing, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, kayaking, volleyball

China captured four more diving gold medals to complete a clean sweep at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games in Chengdu.

water polo success as they beat Italy 12-7 in the women’s final.Italy did come out on top in the men’s volleyball

Turkey were the biggest winners on the final day of athletics competition in Chengdu where high jumper Rose Yeboah sealed Ghana’s first gold medal of the International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games.

the respective women’s 800m freestyle and women’s 200m freestyle crowns.Players from China's women's volleyball

defeating Brazil 69-67 in a thrilling final, while China beat Japan 29-27, 29-27, 25-22 in the women’s volleyball

is due to conclude tomorrow with medals set to be awarded in badminton, diving, fencing, swimming, volleyball

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig successfully defended their men’s title at the European Beach Volleyball

pic.twitter.com/fRbJRSCzKD— European Volleyball (@CEVolleyball) August 6, 2023The Swedes became the sixth

EuroBeachVolley history to win back-to-back editions of the tournament.With two continental titles and also three Volleyball

big matches.Switzerland’s Tanja Hüberli and Nina Brunner won the women's title at the European Beach Volleyball

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ImagesLiebenberg was third after 5km, but raced to men's time trial gold by 3sec ©Getty ImagesBeach volleyball

, and Jahreef Miguel, right, were among the winners of their opening group match in the men's beach volleyball

©Getty ImagesIt was a warm day on the Caribbean island, but rain briefly brought a pause to beach volleyball

Alice Jagielska, right, and Daisy Boardman, left, won one of the opening matches of the women's beach volleyball

Australia's Lauren Bates won the first gold medal of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games here, with South Africa's Miles Bailey Liebenberg the men's cycling time trial winner.

Beach volleyball competition began today at the Black Rock Beach venue, and is set to run until Thursday

China’s Ou Yushan claimed two more artistic gymnastics gold medals to take her total to four at the International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games in Chengdu.

with medals set to be awarded in athletics, basketball, diving, fencing, rowing, swimming, tennis and volleyball

Double Olympic archery champion Oh Jin-hyek and seven-time golf major winner Park In-bee are aiming to represent South Korea on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.

Korean news agency Yonhap, Oh and Park have entered the race along with badminton player Kim So-yeong, volleyball

and bronze at Rio 2016, while Kim's career highlights include helping South Korea securing women's volleyball

A total of 2,214 athletes from 22 countries have registered to take part in the CIS Games, which started in Belarus capital Minsk today and which is due to feature a spectacular Opening Ceremony tomorrow.

due to conclude on August 13.They include Olympic sports 3x3 basketball, archery, athletics, beach volleyball

Organisers of the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr have said that they have an "even better picture" of the running of the multi-sport event after seeing Chengdu play host.

on public transport and bicycles.Venues for athletics, rowing, water polo, artistic gymnastics and volleyball