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Olympic champions France crash out of Men's EuroVolley at Czech hands

  • Volleyball

Olympic champions France suffered a shock defeat to the Czech Republic in Men's EuroVolley, while 2019 runners-up Slovenia progressed to the quarter-finals with a routine win over Croatia.

underway tomorrow in Gdańsk as Russia play hosts Poland while The Netherlands meet Serbia.Italy and Germany




Serbia and Netherlands come through five-set matches to reach Men's EuroVolley quarter-finals

  • Volleyball

Defending champions Serbia survived a major scare and are through to the Men's EuroVolley quarter-finals following a five-set victory over Turkey in Gdańsk.

-24, 20-25, 15-13.Serbia and the Dutch will meet in the quarter-finals.In Ostrava's Ostravar Aréna, Germany

quarter-final berths in more routine fashion.The Italians brushed aside Latvia 25-14, 25-13, 25-16, before Germany

defeated Bulgaria 25-14, 18-25, 25-19, 25-22.Italy will play Germany for a place in the semi-finals.


Serbia and Spain win FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup trophies

  • 3x3 basketball

Class prevailed in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup as tournament favourites Serbia and formidable Spain won the men's and women's tournaments respectively.

tournament, Spain were in scintillating form.A relatively low-scoring affair in the final saw Spain overcome Germany


What face does Lance Armstrong deserve on his 50th birthday?

  • The Big Read

A few months before he died, aged 46, George Orwell wrote in his diary: "At 50, everyone has the face he deserves."

the first time, victorious in four stages, although the absence of the big names of Jan Ullrich of Germany


Russia blitz pool stage at FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup

  • 3x3 basketball

Russia stole the show in the pool stage of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 in Paris as both its men's and women's teams achieved a 100 per cent win rate.

Belgium and a nail-biting 13-12 victory over Romania.As a result, Hungary will meet Pool A runners-up Germany



Sweden and Bahrain mop up titles at inaugural IMMAF World Cup

  • Mixed Martial Arts

Sweden and Bahrain took the majority of the titles on the last day of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Senior and Junior World Cup in Prague.

featherweight class.Tajikistan's Jovidon Mahmudov was awarded a unanimous decision victory against Kevin Enz of Germany


Von Bredow-Werndl continues golden run with third title at FEI Dressage European Championships

  • Equestrian

Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl continued her golden week at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage European Championships on home turf in Hagen, winning a third title at the event.

to record a convincing victory.Von Bredow-Werndl’s two individual titles added to her success with Germany

yVeXddfZSj— The FEI (@FEI_Global) September 11, 2021Fourth place went to defending champion Isabell Werth of Germany


Japan's Matsuda and Baba stun Russia on PDC World Cup of Darts debut

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Japanese pair Jun Matsuda and Yoshihisa Baba stunned Russians Boris Koltsov and Evgenii Izotov on their Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Cup of Darts debut in Jena.

The opening tie of the night in Germany saw the newcomers race into a 3-0 lead until Koltsov took out

Leung as Daryl Gurney and Brendan Dolan edged through to a second-round tie with Portugal.Host nation Germany


Irish continue formidable displays at IMMAF Senior and Junior World Cup

  • Mixed Martial Arts

Ireland continued their formidable performances in the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Senior and Junior World Cup semi-finals in Prague.

decided in an all-Swedish final.After receiving a unanimous decision for victory against Anna Gaul of Germany


Aliev expected to miss Nebelhorn Trophy and potentially Winter Olympics

  • Figure Skating

Former European champion and Youth Olympic Games medallist Dmitri Aliev is set to miss the Nebelhorn Trophy, the final event offering figure skaters a chance to earn a place at Beijing 2022.

in the top seven at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf.Skaters can compete under the Russian flag in Germany


WADA reveals details of approved social science research projects

  • News

A total of 18 social science research projects are set to receive a share of $475,000 (£343,000/€402,000) funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

year.The list includes tier-one schemes led by Australia and Canada, as well as tier-two projects in Germany