The United States laid down a marker for the knockout phases of the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships by defeating hosts and defending champions Canada in Peterborough, Ontario.

out on top.”In Pool C Germany won a fourth successive match in a narrow 7-6 victory against Kenya as China

China secured their place at Tokyo 2020 to defend their women's volleyball Olympic title from Rio 2016

They join hosts Japan, Brazil, China, Russia, USA & Serbia!

Twice-Olympic champions Brazil have become the first team to qualify for the women's volleyball tournament at Tokyo 2020.

pic.twitter.com/VwAt7sNJJj— Volleyball World (@FIVBVolleyball) August 3, 2019Defending Olympic champions China

Chinese Taipei and Kenya made history at the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships as they recorded their first ever victories in Peterborough.

Iroquois, maintained their perfect start with a 24-5 win against Hong Kong and Germany won 16-10 against China

Quadri Aruna got his campaign for International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Cup glory off to a winning start in Lagos with two opening day victories.

of both the men’s and women’s singles events securing a place at the ITTF World Cups in Chengdu in China

The Netherlands remain on course to lift their 10th International Korfball Federation (IKF) World Championship title as they defeated Czech Republic to top Pool A in Durban..

scoring the winner in the dying seconds.Elsewhere Japan defeated hosts South Africa 19-10 in Pool E and China

Unseeded Angus Ng Ka Long has reached the final of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Open after stunning seventh ranked Kanta Tsuneyama at the Huamark Indoor Stadium.

deep into the BWF Super 500 event.The draw opened up for Hong Kong's Ng when fourth seed Chen Long of China

Chinese Taipei Skating Union (CTSU) secretary general Eddy Wu has been sacked by the Sports Administration after an investigation found he did not consult the organisation's Board when deciding to give up the hosting rights for an international figure skating event.

controversy surrounding the Asian Open Figure Skating Classic, which has been switched to Dongguan in China

Brazil and Dominican Republic are set for a final showdown for a place at next year's Olympic Games after winning their first two pool matches at the International Volleyball Federation Women's Intercontinental Tokyo 2020 Qualification Tournament.

nations competed in their first games.The favourites got off to strong starts as Olympic champions China

Hosts Argentina were in commanding form as the final round of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Snow Volleyball World Tour began in Bariloche.

Santiago Aulisi lived up to their favourites tag as they followed up a 15-11, 15-12 victory against China

International Surfing Association (ISA) executive director Robert Fasulo believes stand-up paddle’s (SUP) involvement at Lima 2019 is a validation of the approach they have taken with the discipline.

to be settled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The ICF will stage a SUP World Championships in China

Home favourite Quadri Aruna is seeded first in the men’s singles draw as he aims to regain the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Cup title in Nigerian city Lagos, where action is due to begin tomorrow. ­­

events will secure a place at the respective ITTF World Cups, scheduled to take place in Chengdu in China

a total of five ITTF World Cup appearances to his name, with the first being in 1998 in Shantou in China

Japan enjoyed another successful day at the United World Wrestling Cadet Championships with another three gold medals in the women's wrestling events at the Armeets Arena in Sofia.

Honoka Nakai claimed the final gold today in the 69 kilograms event, beating Cun Liu of China 3-0.Bronze

Top seed Chen Yufei eased into the last four of the women's singles at the Thailand Open as the higher ranked players all won today in this Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 500 event.

to meet in tomorrow's semi-final.Sixth seed Intanon earned a straight set win over Chen Xiaoxin of China

Australia made amends for yesterday's opening International Korfball Federation (IKF) World Championship defeat to Poland by edging out Ireland in a close Pool B encounter in Durban.

as they recorded a thumping 36-2 win against tournament debutants Macau.In the pool's other match, China