Defending champions Japan and France concluded the group stage of the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship here in flawless fashion as they set the tone for the knockout round phase in Vejle in Denmark.

Kiwis concluded the group in fourth and two points in front of their opponents, who finished fifth.The United

States were the group runners-up after sweeping aside Switzerland 54-35 before taking a statement victory

Brazil earned the right to meet the defending champions, Serbia, in the Women’s Volleyball World Championship final in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, with a scintillating 3-1 win over Italy.

competition.For Brazil, Gabi was top scorer with 20 points.Italy will now meet the Olympic champions, the United

States - beaten in four sets by Serbia in the first semi-final - in the bronze medal match, that is

Five finals were won by five different nations on day two of the Track Cycling World Championships in France.

women’s elimination race, with Italy’s Rachele Barbieri taking silver from Jennifer Valente of the United

States, who completed the podium.Dutch rider Harrie Lavreysen completed a successful title defence in

The Americas (COTA) has announced a series of sustainability initiatives for the upcoming Formula One United

States Grand Prix, which is due to take place between October 21 and 23.

foods as well as send leftover food to the Central Texas Food Bank after the event's conclusion.The United

States Grand Prix is one of four remaining events in the Formula One season.Belgian-Dutch racer Max

The 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Lake Placid will set a new standard for the event in terms of environmental sustainability as part of a Save Winter initiative.

industrial refrigeration improvements, salt-use reduction and solar arrays.The largest solar array in the United

States dedicated to a ski area is located at Gore Mountain, in North Creek, where snowboard and freestyle

American President Joe Biden has said he is willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the release of detained basketball star Brittney Griner.

pleaded guilty but denied knowingly breaking the law.Her legal team is appealing the sentence, while the United

States has opened negotiations over a prisoner swap to facilitate Griner’s release.These negotiations

Armenian capital Yerevan is scheduled to welcome sambo's rising stars at the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Youth, Junior and Cadets Sambo Championships tomorrow.

, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Latvia, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, the United

States and Uzbekistan.Russia and Belarus are competing as neutrals under the FIAS flag.The FIAS has

booked their place in the Women’s Volleyball World Championship final after a four-set triumph over the United

States in the opening semi-final in Gliwice, Poland.

France and Japan claimed their fourth successive wins after the third day of matches at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Vejle, Denmark.

A, France remain unbeaten but both of their matches today went down to the wire, as they edged past United

States 49-48 and later Britain 55-54.Defeat for the US, who won bronze at the previous edition in Sydney

their defeat at the hands of France to overcome New Zealand 50-39.France made history by handing the United

States their first loss in Pool Play at a World Championship.

The qualification cycle for Paris 2024 for pistol and rifle shooters begins in earnest at the World Championships at the Egypt International Olympic City Complex in Cairo.

, the first senior final, on Friday (October 14), and world and Olympic champion Will Shaner of the United

States is set to compete.The women’s 10m air rifle competition is set to follow later on the same day.The

Nine years after being voted Women's World Athlete of the Year, 35-year-old Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is in line for a possible repeat of the honour, while world champion pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and Kenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge have made the cut among men.

States, have won it twice.Also nominated after a breakthrough year is Fraser-Pryce’s compatriot Shericka

States established her strong case for the accolade after lowering her own world 400m hurdles record

States 4x400m women's relay team.Ukraine's 21-year-old high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won her first

States won world indoor shot put silver and followed up with world outdoor gold on the home ground of

States, world 5,000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, American Grant Holloway, who holds the world

Organisers believe the new format for the Water Polo World Cup will "bring exciting new engagement for teams and fans."

 Only the top eight teams, including the United States as world champions, will enter division one

qualification is set to take place from May 2 to 6, with the Super Final due to follow from June 23 to 25.The United

States are the reigning women's world champions ©Getty ImagesThere is a similar format for men’s competition

final in the existing format, beginning on November 2.The competition includes world champions the United

States and European champions Spain.

Italy, the United States, Brazil and Serbia qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's Volleyball World

Italy is set to face Brazil for a spot in the final while Serbia has been pitted against the United States

set 25-17 to seal the victory.Paola Egonu top scored with 29 points for the Italians.Meanwhile, the United

States reached the last-four with a dominant 3-0 win over Turkey.BRAZIL ??!!!

as Serbia edged Poland 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 24-26, 16-14.The first semi-final between Serbia and the United

States is scheduled for tomorrow.

Australia, France and Japan won both their fixtures on the second day of the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Vejle.

pic.twitter.com/JvCndZ3Iol— World Wheelchair Rugby (@ww_rugby) October 11, 2022The United States meanwhile

Italy finished the Shotgun World Championships in Osijek in Croatia as the most dominant nation with 14 medals - seven golds, five silvers and two bronzes.

On the final day, the Europeans were involved in a thrilling men's team skeet final against the United

bagged the bronze medal after registering a 7-3 win over Cyprus.The women's team skeet final saw the United

States get one back against the Italians.Dania Vizzi, Austen Smith and Samantha Simonton were absolutely

States beat Italy 6-0 in the women's team skeet final ©Getty ImagesThe bronze medal match ended in a

States rounded off the top-three with nine medals.Today’s gold helped the US total four, followed by