Belarusian Olympic champion Ivan Litvinovich was the top performer in men's individual qualifying on the first day of competition at the International Gymnastics Federation Trampoline World Championships, staged at the Milli Gimnastika Arenasi in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.

to complete her second pass, having appeared injured following her first.Candy Briere-Vetillard of France

Britain's Megan Kealy and Belgium's Tachina Peeters among the eight to Saturday's final.Britain and France

The penultimate International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating series event of the 2021-2022 season begins tomorrow at the Patinoire PoleSud in the French city of Grenoble, with 60 competitors set to take part including women's singles world champion Anna Shcherbakova of Russia.

The Internationaux de France follows series events in Las Vegas in the United States, Vancouver in Canada

Athletes' Commission members will be allowed to take up voting membership of the World Athletics Council, even if they come from the same territory as another Council member, World Athletics Congress decided after vigorous debate today.

if there was already a member involved from their country of origin ©World AthleticsJean Gracia of France

members.There was no potential doubling up, however, as none of the existing Council members were from France

The first slopestyle World Cup of the season begins at the Stubai Zoo and offers a chance to see one of the faces of Beijing 2022 in action.

slopestyle and the superpipe, last season.The Chinese athlete only turned 18 in September.Tess Ledeux from France

A few weeks ago, we marked 1,000 days to go until the Olympic Games return to Paris in 2024, one century after the last edition was hosted in our city in 1924.

Athletes' Village, which is located in Seine-Saint-Denis, the youngest and most diverse territory in France

Spain were the only men's team to progress through the round-robin with an unblemished record at the International Padel Federation World Padel Championships at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in the Qatari capital Doha.

B.Paraguay stand in their way of a place in the semi-finals after finishing second in Group D, whose winners France

knockout stages with 3-0 triumphs over Mexico, Uruguay and Britain in Group B.Germany - runners-up to France

Top seed Ali Farag set up an all-Egypt semi-final with third seed Tarek Momen at the Professional Squash Association Canary Wharf Classic in London thanks to a straight-sets victory over Colombia's Miguel Rodriguez.

Joel Makin.Coll will face Diego Elias of Peru, the fourth seed, after he defeated Gregoire Marche of France

Italy's 2019 Nacra 17 world champions Vittorio Bissaro and Maelle Frascari moved to the top of the standings on the second day of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships at the Barcelo Mussanah Resort in Oman.

fourth and fifth races of the Championships.The overnight leaders, Tim Mourniac and Lou Berthomieu of France

Olympic champions Jovana Preković and Steven Da Costa lived up to their pre-event billing as they produced superb performances to reach their respective finals and maintain their pursuit of retaining their titles at the Karate World Championships here today.

American be deemed fit to compete.Crescenzo edged out surprise under-60kg semi-finalist Enzo Berthon of France

The line-up for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has begun to take shape with 12 nations having booked their places alongside the host nation for next year’s 32-team tournament.

missing out on qualification after Turkey won 2-1 against Montenegro to finish second.World Cup holders France

Wales is hopeful the country's top athletes will opt to represent the nation at next year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

cyclist Elinor Barker won team pursuit silver in Tokyo, while Wales will also hope that 2018 Tour de France

Britain's Jack Hawkins and Chris Tomas top the 49er standings after the opening day of competition at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Mussanah in Oman, gaining a win in the third race.

Elise Ruyter are in fifth on 21, aided by a victory in the opener.Tim Mourniac and Lou Berthomieu of France

There were no upsets on the second day of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Canary Wharf Classic in London, as all four seeds in action progressed to the quarter-finals.

compatriot and third seed Tarek Momen in the last eight, who needed a third set to stop Baptiste Masotti of France

Australian captain Michael Hooper is among the nominees for the 2021 World Rugby Awards, with eight categories being revealed including best men's and women's players in 15s and sevens disciplines.

bronze.Sarah Hirini is shortlisted for Women's Sevens Player of the Year ©Getty ImagesAnne-Cécile Ciofani of France

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has looked forward to important test events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, after confirming the opening Ski and Snowboard Cross World Cup events will be held jointly later this month.

World Cup events will be held before the Games, with the season opener in China followed by events in France