International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has poured praise on the recent World Beach Sambo Championships in Israel.

countries on four continents won medals.The Netherlands, Morocco, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the United

States, Israel, France, Serbia and Moldova all made an appearance on the medals table."

Mehdi Taj has been elected President of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) for a two-year term after a General Assembly which at one stage had been called off went ahead.

with the FIFA World Cup set to begin in November.Iran are in the same group as England, Wales and the United

States for this year's World Cup in Qatar.

Defending champion Emma Raducanu was one of several star names to crash out in the first round of the US Open, exiting the women's singles at the hands of Alizé Cornet.

won in straight sets against Italy's Jasmine Paolini to set up a meeting with Sloane Stephens of the United

States next.This means she is the only Grand Slam winner from the past 12 months to remain in the women's

The United States will face Hungary in the quarter-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation

Three-time world champions Brazil cruised to a 3-0 win over Qatar before defending champions Poland beat the United

States 3-1 at the 2022 Men's Volleyball World Championship in Ljubljana.

Serena Williams has started her final tennis tournament in diamonds, with the American great given a customised encrusted outfit by Nike for her swansong at the US Open.

first match of the tournament, including fellow American Coco Gauff.Other celebrities such as former United

States President Bill Clinton, director Spike Lee, singer Gladys Knight, actor Hugh Jackman, boxer Mike

Late August marks the 50th anniversary of a big moment for the sport of rowing: the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Munich at which it was agreed that six women's events would make their Olympic debuts at the 1976 Games in Montreal.

rowing and a close Keller confidant.So I was pleased to receive an email earlier this year from a former United

States oarswoman called Ernestine Bayer which shed new light on the subject.I have found that the receipt

On returning from the Nationals, Ernie had approached the United States FISA representative, John Carlin

The Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee has signed an agreement to have Fanatics act as its online merchandise retailer, as well as operate in-venue retail spaces during the Olympics and Paralympics.

The agreement extends to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's (USOPC) Team USA brand

As excitement builds around the United States hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, Fanatics

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep of Romania suffered a shock first round exit as Britain's Sir Andy Murray started with a win on the 10th anniversary of his US Open victory and Serena Williams also tasted victory in what is expected to be her final major.

being two sets down to win against China’s Zhang Zhizhen 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1, 6-4.Sebastian Korda of the United

States beat Argentine Facunda Bagins 5-7, 7-6, 7-5, 6-1.

United States smashed Switzerland 9-0 at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World

Women's singles world number one-ranked tennis player Iga Świątek has criticised the balls used for females at the US Open, calling for change at Flushing Meadows, the only Grand Slam to still have such a rule.

started a war", over the balls.Wilson uses different tennis balls for men and women ©Getty ImagesThe United

States Tennis Association spokesperson said they provide balls based on recommendations from the Association

The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has partnered with the Organising Committee of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, providing Chile with technical assistance during the event next year.

ICSS' partners the United Nations (UN) Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the UN Interregional Crime

(UNICRI) and Justice Research Institute and the Organisation of American States are involved too.A meeting

A delegation from the International University Sports Federation (FISU) is taking part in a six-day visit to South Korea to inspect several facilities as the countdown to the awarding of the governing body's 2027 Summer World University Games continues.

The Chungcheong Megacity region is rivalling the Triangle Region from North Carolina in the United States

The Conshohocken Rowing Centre is to be the home of a new under-23 team made up of the United States'

coaches for recruitment of local athletes.Hoffman, who will be involved in the programme, was named the United

States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year in 2004.Selected college rowers are to spend

The United States bested arch-rivals Canada to claim the inaugural Para Ice Hockey Women's World Challenge

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