Mexico’s Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros won both of their matches today at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Major Series event in Hamburg to ensure their country will be represented by both a beach volleyball and volleyball team at an Olympic Games for the first time in history. 

and full of confidence, they went on to defeat 18th-seeded Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel of Poland

Holders Spain, world champions Germany and hosts France will be among the favourites to triumph at the 2016 UEFA European Championships, which are set to begin tomorrow.

The Germans have been pitted against Ukraine, Poland and tournament debutants Northern Ireland in Group

Germany finished top of their qualification group but suffered defeats at the hands of Poland and the

The Slovak Association of Frisbee (SAF) has been accepted as a full member of the Slovak Olympic Committee (SOV), it has been announced.

membership to their respective National Olympic Committee (NOC).They have joined a list which also includes Poland

Mexico will participate in the men’s Olympic volleyball tournament for only the second time in their history, despite suffering defeat in their final match of the World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Barrera in Mexico City. 

reached the Games by earning continental qualifying places and Canada, France and world champions Poland

Canada claimed a place in the men’s Olympic volleyball tournament after rivals Australia faltered in their final match of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

decider 15-9.The result place huge pressure on Australia ahead of their clash with world champions Poland

convincingly beaten 25-18, 25-23, 25-23 by hosts Japan.Australia's hopes were ended by world champions Poland

place in the men’s Olympic volleyball tournament for the first time after beating world champions Poland

fourth place nation in the qualifier will also receive a berth.Iran’s victory also moved them above Poland

New Zealand began the defence of their men’s title with two wins out of two at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana today.

round, but they experienced mixed fortunes in their first two Pool B encounters.A 21-15 victory against Poland

World champions Poland booked their place in the men's competition at Rio 2016 after earning a fifth

Poland, the 1976 Olympic champions, headed into the contest with Venezuela as the overwhelming favourites

their captain Michal Kubiak, restored control to eventually claim the set 25-21.After the scare, Poland

their fixtures by taking on Poland.France and Venezuela are set to clash on Saturday (June 4), with Poland

World champions Poland came from two sets down to win for the second time at the International Volleyball

could not maintain the fine play they showed in the opening two sets as Bartosz Kurek proved key for Poland

still looking for their first win 25-20, 25-20, 27-25.The tournament is due to continue tomorrow with Poland

World champions Poland moved to the top of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Olympic

France beat previous leaders Iran in straight sets ©Getty ImagesEuropean champions France - beaten by Poland

New Zealand will be aiming to defend their men’s title at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, where action is due to begin tomorrow.

reached the last eight at every edition of the tournament, are in Pool B along with The Netherlands, Poland

An entire day’s play has been cancelled at the French Open for the first time in 16 years following torrential downpours at Roland Garros.

the matches in the top half of the women’s draw, aside from number two seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland

CloseDorota Idzi Poland×Dorota Idzi  Poland Gold: World Championships 1988 Silver: World Championships

1996 Bronze: World Championships 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 Now a popular TV personality in Poland, Idzi

CloseJanusz Peciak Poland×Janusz Peciak  Poland Gold: Olympic Games 1976, World Championships

Hosts Russia won mixed relay gold as the World Modern Pentathlon Championships concluded in Moscow today.

eventful riding section saw many fall from their horses but it was the Russians who came out on top with Poland

Iran came from two sets down to beat Canada at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) men's Rio 2016 Olympic qualifier in Japan and sit on top of the table as a result.

other sides will also advance to Brazil after each country has played each other once.World champions Poland

with a fine comeback, 22-25, 13-25, 31-29, 25-17, 15-12.Dawid Konarski's 19-point haul was key for Poland