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France lead standings as COVID-19 controversy hits Volleyball Nations League

  • Volleyball

COVID-19 controversy struck the second week of the men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL), with Germany forfeiting a match with China because of concerns the opposition had the virus.

four.Poland beat Canada and Australia in straight sets, Brazil in four sets and then today overcame the United

States in four.The Poles came from behind to seal a 21-15, 25-23, 26-24, 25-22 win in a high-class match.The


Djokovic critical of Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players before title defence

  • Tennis

Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia has reiterated his opposition to Wimbledon’s blanket ban of players from Russia and Belarus before he attempts to win a seventh men's singles title in London.

Republic, Simona Halep of Romania and Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain.Seven-time champion Serena Williams of the United

States has accepted a wildcard and is poised to make her first Grand Slam appearance since Wimbledon


West Midlands firms to export globally thanks to Birmingham 2022 legacy scheme

  • Birmingham 2022

Five companies in the West Midlands are set to receive support from the British Government to help them export internationally as part of an economic legacy of this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

into new global markets, while data-led employee wellness firm Lumien is looking to reach into the United

States and Canadian markets ahead of further growth into the Far East.The programme is also expected


McLaughlin lowers own 400m hurdles world record at US trials in Oregon

  • Athletics

Sydney McLaughlin lowered her own women’s 400 metres hurdles world record to 51.41sec on the third day of the USA Track and Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene - the trials for next month’s World Athletics Championships at the same venue.

champion, was second in 53.08, with Shamier Little claiming the third qualifying place in 53.92.The United

States will also be represented by the Rio 2016 gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad, who has a wildcard


Asal causes upset in semis of squash’s World Tour Finals after beating men’s top seed Farag

  • Squash

Fourth seed Mostafa Asal of Egypt caused an upset in the semi-finals of the Professional Squash Association World Tour Finals in Cairo, as he beat compatriot and top seed Ali Farag.

will face second seed El Sherbini in the showpiece match, after she breezed past Amanda Sobhy of the United

States 11-2, 11-5 in 14 minutes, despite sporting strapping on her left ankle.This sets up a repeat


Women’s top seeds Germany suffer surprise defeat in knockout stages at FIBA 3x3 World Cup

  • 3x3 basketball

Women’s top seeds Germany suffered a surprise defeat as the knockout stages of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup got underway in Antwerp, Belgium.

by 13th seeds Canada in the last 16, with the Canadians following up that victory by overcoming the United

States 14-10.That left second seeds France as the highest ranked in the competition, and after breezing



Zanotelli wins seven rider jump-off at Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris

  • Equestrian

Brazilian Marlon Modolo Zanotelli won a seven rider jump-off to win the latest round of equestrian’s Global Champions Tour - the Grand Prix of Paris.

place going to Britain’s Lily Attwood, on board Cor-Leon Vd Vlierbeekz in 37.55.Lillie Keenan of the United

States, riding Queensland E, was third in 39.13, with Dutch rider Eric Van Der Vleuten and Dreamland


Ress reinstated as men's 50m backstroke champion in bizarre end to swimming finals at FINA World Championships

  • Swimming

Swimming competition at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships concluded in bizarre fashion here, as American Justin Ress was initially disqualified from the men's 50 metres backstroke final before being reinstated as the gold medallist.

23.98, with second-placed Katarzyna Wasick of Poland 0.20 further back.Australia's Meg Harris and the United

States' Erika Brown took joint bronze medals with their times of 24.38.Sjöström is now within one individual


FISU chief executive Saintrond hails healthy new shoots after "remarkably challenging" two-and-a-half years

  • The Big Read

On March 20 this year, organisers of the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games unveiled the design of medals for the event at a ceremony marking 100 days until it was scheduled to get underway.

host cities in North Carolina's bid for the FISU Summer World University Games 2027 ©Getty ImagesThe United

States has hosted one previous FISU Summer World University Games, in Buffalo in 1993.Earlier this month


Gibson and Girard seal individual victories at Archery World Cup in Paris

  • Archery

Britain's Ella Gibson and Frenchman Nicolas Girard claimed individual compound gold medals at the Archery World Cup in Paris while Turkey, France, and India also secured team victories.

delighted home crowd.Girard led the duel through all five rounds to eventually seal a 148-145 triumph.The United

States' Braden Gellenthien beat Jean Pizarro of Puerto Rico 149-146 to win bronze.It marks the 35-year-old's


Mexico top IMMAF Pan American Championships medals table on final day

  • Mixed Martial Arts

Host nation Mexico finished the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Pan American Championships on top of the medals table with six golds.

sixth gold in the women's under-70.3kg division over Shenese Bobb of Guyana.Adrian Ledezma began the United

States’ haul of medals in the seventh bout of the day.View this post on InstagramA post shared by IMMAF


Belarusian deputy Prime Minister feels sporting sanctions were just to eliminate strong competition

  • Latest

Belarusian deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko feels that the international sporting community's sanctions on Russia and his country in response to the invasion of Ukraine have been imposed to get rid of strong opponents.

In addition to this, in the future we will also invite athletes from the Commonwealth of Independent States

Russia, India, China, South Africa), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and other friendly states

Uzbekistan while Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa make up BRICS.The SCO boasts eight member states

civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale invasion on February 24, the United


Weightlifting election uproar before Jaloud is declared new IWF President

  • Weightlifting

There were angry scenes at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in Tirana today before calm was restored and Mohamed Jaloud was declared the new President of the sport's governing body.

The election of Ursula Papandrea, of the United States, as first vice-president - number two to Jaloud