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Czech Republic domination at second UIPM Laser Run World Championships in Lisbon

  • Modern Pentathlon

Ondrej Polivka and Barbora Kodekova each claimed double gold on a weekend of Czech Republic domination at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Laser Run World Championships in Lisbon.

regarding technologies and equipment to compete.The format sees athletes take part in a running and shooting

event, which the UIPM claim provides dynamic racing.Athletes faced four rounds of laser pistol shooting

from 10 metres in the Portuguese capital city, as well as running a distance of 800 metres after each shooting


BOC sign Memorandum of Understanding with Institute of Banking and Finance

  • OCA

The Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) for training and development.

the women’s Marathon.Bahrain sent a team of 35 athletes, who competed across four sports - athletics, shooting


Second edition of UIPM Laser Run World Championships set to begin in Lisbon

  • Modern Pentathlon

The second edition of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Laser Run World Championships are set to get underway tomorrow in Lisbon, with the governing body hoping to build on the success of the inaugural event.

regarding technologies and equipment to compete.The format sees athletes take part in a running and shooting

event, which the UIPM claim provides dynamic racing.Athletes will face four rounds of laser pistol shooting

from 10 metres in the Portuguese capital city, as well as running a distance of 800 metres after each shooting


Ousted Kuwait Olympic Committee chief confident law will clear him of alleged financial violations

  • News

Kuwait's Sheikh Talal Al Fahad has requested the Government's Public Sports Authority (PSA) refer him and two board members of the National Olympic Committee (KOC) and Football Association (KFA) to public prosecutors to meet charges of alleged financial violations.

ImagesThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last month rejected a separate appeal launched by the Asian Shooting

Confederation, the Kuwait Shooting Federation and three Kuwaiti competitors defending their right to


Kuwait police seize offices of National Olympic Committee and Football Association "by force"

  • OCA

Police in Kuwait have reportedly taken the offices of the National Olympic Committee (KOC) and Football Association (KFA) by force in another high profile incident in the country's sporting crisis.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last month rejected a separate appeal launched by the Asian Shooting

Confederation, the Kuwait Shooting Federation and three Kuwaiti competitors defending their right to


Seven inducted into 2016 FIBA Hall of Fame

  • Basketball

The class of 2016 has been inducted into the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame at the House of Basketball, FIBA's headquarters on the outskirts of Geneva, Switzerland.

tournament.Hakeem Olajuwon was one of those to be inducted ©Getty ImagesAlso inducted was Manuel Raga, a shooting



Kuwait National Olympic Committee and Football Association disbanded by Public Sports Authority

  • News

Kuwait’s sporting crisis has deepened today after the Public Sports Authority (PSA) dissolved the country’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Football Association (KFA) for alleged financial irregularities.

Courts.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last month rejected a separate appeal launched by the Asian Shooting

Confederation, the Kuwait Shooting Federation and three Kuwaiti competitors defending their right to




U.S. Paralympics reveal largest-ever delegation for Rio 2016

  • Rio 2016 Paralympics

U.S. Paralympics have named their largest-ever delegation for a Paralympic Games with 267 athletes due to represent the country in Rio de Janeiro next month.

represented in athletics, archery, cycling, equestrian, goalball, judo, powerlifting, rowing, sailing, shooting

Deodoro Olympic Park has been "closed and dismantled", meaning that equestrian, football 7-a-side and shooting


United States beat Spain to claim sixth successive women's Olympic basketball gold medal

  • Basketball

The United States won their sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal in women's basketball with a comprehensive 101-72 victory over Spain at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro. 

 The US stepped up their defensive intensity and shooting percentage in the second quarter, however

United States proved far too strong for Spain ©Getty ImagesEarlier, Serbia used a third-quarter shooting


NBC reveal commentating line-up for Rio 2016 Paralympics

  • Rio 2016 Paralympics

Carolyn Manno will lead NBC’s coverage of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the American broadcaster has announced.

Deodoro Olympic Park has been "closed and dismantled", meaning that equestrian, football 7-a-side and shooting


Esposito storms through in combined event to win women's Olympic modern pentathlon gold

  • Modern Pentathlon

Chloe Esposito became the first Australian to claim an Olympic gold medal in the modern pentathlon after storming through the field during the combined event.

hot pursuit.The Polish athlete remained calm in the opening laps of the combined event, with accurate shooting

through the field and turned a seven second deficit to the leader into a 10 second advantage at the third shooting