Russia won the duet and team finals today to cap off an impressive performance from the country at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships in Samorin.

team final with Russia winning on 168.9158 points, Ukraine claiming the silver medal with 162.2653 and Spain

Turkey started their International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's European Championship Division A title defence with a victory over Russia in Wałbrzych.

in Group B at the Aqua Zdrój sports venue.France edged past Israel 86-79 in the same group, before Spain

meeting Austria, Israel coming up against Turkey and Britain facing Switzerland.Russia will then play Spain

Russia's Dina Averina continued her successful season with a gold medal in the individual all-around at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Challenge Cup in Kazan.

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As the new, all-embracing version of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup begins in China this weekend, the organisation's secretary general Andreas Zagklis has hailed the success of what he describes as "the biggest project our federation has had in its almost 90-year history".

I think we saw at the Women's World Cup in Spain last year that the women's game was becoming more and

Serbia have begun their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup campaign in China with a dominant victory over Angola.

 Puerto Rico edged past Iran 83-81 in Group C at Guangzhou Gymnasium, before Spain overwhelmed Tunisia

Nikias Arndt of Germany won stage eight of the Vuelta a España, as Frenchman Nicolas Edet became the latest rider to assume the overall lead.

 Alexander Aranburu Deba of Spain was second, with Belgium's Tosh Van der Sande third.Edet, who

Italy beat Portugal in the beach soccer final as action concluded at the Mediterranean Beach Games in Greek city Patras.

 In aquathlon, Spain triumphed in both the men's and women's events.Kevin Tarek Viñuela González

wrestling medal standings after clinching two of the six golds up for grabs.Italy, France, Albania and Spain

Russia's Daria Kirsanova won the solo title on the first day of medal action at the International Swimming Federation World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships in Samorin.

contributed to Russia's triumph in the free routine combination final with 88.0000 points.Ukraine and Spain

Germany's Ricarda Funk almost certainly secured her ticket to Tokyo 2020, and Slovakia's Alexander Slafkovský took a major step towards qualifying for his first Olympics at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup.

earn a Tokyo 2020 quota at next month's ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell in Spain

Defending champions United States eased to an 8-1 win over Chinese Taipei for a second consecutive victory at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup in South Korea.

defeated Panama 12-3 to win their first match of the tournament ©WBSCIn the other match in Group B, Spain

Hosts Poland got off to a winning start against Switzerland, as the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's European Championship Division A began in Wałbrzych.

and running against Russia in Group B tomorrow.Group B's other matches see France take on Israel and Spain

Defending champions United States began their pursuit of a record fifth straight title with a comfortable win over South Africa at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup in South Korea.

-18 Baseball World Cup, survived a scare in their Group B opener as they were pushed all the way by Spain

Boban Marjanović claims Serbia are taking nothing for granted as they head into the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup in China as favourites.

to challenge for glory in China are Australia, who defeated the US 98-94 in Melbourne last week, and Spain

Australians Mat Belcher and Will Ryan remained on course for victory in the 470 fleet at the Sailing World Cup in Enoshima, as strong winds forced the postponement of Nacra 17 and 49erFX races.

recorded a pair of second places to top the rankings on nine points.Jordi Xammar and Nico Rodriguez of Spain

Ricardo Batista and Beatrice Mallozzi secured junior glory at the World Triathlon Series (WTS) Grand Final with sprint finishes in Lausanne.

finished second in 2:04.08.The bronze went to German Lisa Tertsch in 2:04.32.Roberto Sanchez Mantecon of Spain