Holders Japan secured their place in the second round of the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship with a straight-sets win over Australia in Seoul today.

18 win over pointless India.Both Japan and Kazakhstan go into Pool F in the second round along with China

15 in Pool A to finish second behind already-confirmed table-toppers South Korea.Iran beat Hong Kong China

from the event to the Tokyo 2020 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament, although Japan, as hosts, and China

The favourite and top seed Kento Momota cruised into the last 16 of the Badminton World Federation World Championships with a straight sets victory over Luís Enrique Peñalver in Basel.

Ratchanok Intanon won 22-20, 21-14 against compatriot Nitchaon Jindapol.Sixth seed Bing Jiao He of China

Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono was welcomed by the Palau Judo Federation (PJF) during a tour of Pacific countries.

Islands.Jennifer Anson represented Palau at the London 2012 Olympic judo tournament ©Getty ImagesRegional rival China

The Men's Fistball World Championship reached an audience of 83.4 million people, according to the first available broadcasting figures.

million.Germany won a 12th Fistball World Championship ©IFAArticles published in New Zealand, Brazil, Namibia and China

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is not looking to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, despite world football's governing body claiming the country had become the 10th member association to express interest in staging the event.

the final in France last month.France 2019 was the eighth edition of the tournament, first held in China

New Zealand and China qualified teams for Tokyo 2020 after sealing the top two places at the International

Slovakian ice hockey side Slovan Bratislava are to re-join the country's Tipsport Liga after dropping out of the Russian-dominated Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

well as several Russian clubs, it also features sides from Finland, Latvia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and China

China and hosts South Korea have both secured their place in the second round of the Asian Women's Volleyball

Thirteen-time champions China followed up their victory against Sri Lanka yesterday by beating Indonesia

25-19, 25-23, 25-18, while Australia overcame India 18-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-22.Korea beat Hong Kong China

from the event to the Tokyo 2020 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament, although Japan, as hosts, and China

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto is the men's singles top seed for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Czech Open in Olomouc as he looks to successfully follow up his triumph at the Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte.

8qy23VM4sH— ITTF World (@ittfworld) August 19, 2019Ishikawa was beaten by eventual runner-up He Zhuojia of China

The National Hockey League (NHL) have admitted they are "nowhere near a resolution" on whether or not their players will compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

long-way off they are working on a resolution.He said the NHL wants to allow their stars to play in China

are also looking at hosting pre-season matches in the country.Friendlies were previously played in China

to the people of China for the game of hockey," said Daly to AFP."

Hopefully we continue to develop and deepen our ties in China, and that means more games, more players

, more teams, more league activities in China."

New Zealand qualified for the men's final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic hockey test event as they battled back to beat India 2-1.

after building on their 2-1 win over Japan by drawing 2-2 with Australia.Japan bounced back by beating China

, who edged Australia 3-2 yesterday, by a 2-1 scoreline.Australia will play Japan and China will take

Hosts South Korea defeated Iran in straight sets as the Asian Women's Volleyball Championships opened in Seoul.

from behind to defeat Chinese Taipei 20-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-20.Olympic champions and record winners China

were far too strong for Sri Lanka ©AVCIn Pool D record winners China, who are bidding for a 14th title

from the event to the Tokyo 2020 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament, although Japan, as hosts, and China

Defending champion Kento Momota heads into the World Badminton Federation World Badminton Championships as favourite to retain his crown in Basel, despite mixed fortunes throughout 2019.

shocked in the quarter-finals last year.China's Chen Yu Fei has won four tournaments this season and led China

Defending champions and top seeds Japan go in search of a fifth Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship title when the 20th edition of the now biennial event starts in Seoul tomorrow.

AVC Women’s Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament.Thailand, the only team other than Japan and China

1975 – taking gold in 2009 and 2013 – are seeded second, with the hosts third and Olympic champions China

fourth.Olympic champions China are seeded fourth for the tournament in Seoul ©Getty ImagesChina made

Kazakhstan, Australia and India.They will meet India tomorrow, while Thailand play Chinese Taipei and China

Second seed Dimitrij Ovtcharov was sent crashing out of the International Table Tennis Federation Bulgaria Open as he was beaten by Chinese world number 111 Zhao Zihao in Panagyurishte.

ittfworld) August 17, 2019Women's top seed Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan was knocked out in straight sets as China

Singaporean Yu Mengyu by virtue of an 11-5, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6, 11-8 scoreline.She will face Chen Xingtong of China

clash.Japanese duo Jun Mizutani and Ito won gold in the mixed doubles final.They defeated Ma Te and Wu Yang of China