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Bulgaria fightback condemns France to first FIVB Nations League defeat

  • Volleyball

Bulgaria staged an epic comeback to inflict a first defeat of the season on France in their final Pool 5 match of the International Volleyball Federation Nations League.

The French had won five from five ahead of the Ningbo Beilun Stadium clash in China and appeared in cruise



Wang clinches first major title with victory over Ito at ITTF Hong Kong Open

  • Table Tennis

Unseeded Chinese player Wang Yidi secured her first major title as she claimed another huge scalp by thrashing second seed Mima Ito of Japan in the women's singles final at the International Table Tennis Federation Hong Kong Open.

they beat South Korea's Jang Woo-jin and Lim Jong-hoon 6-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-8.Chen Ke and Mu Zi of China


Thompson wins compound World Archery Para Championship title to earn extra US spot at Tokyo 2020

  • Archery News

Ben Thompson secured an extra United States spot at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics when he won the compound men's gold medal at the World Archery Para Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch.

ArcheryChina took the bronze medal after winning a tiebreak against India.In the women's recurve team event, China

gained revenge for the Russians in the mixed team contest as they beat defending champions Italy 5-3.China

beat South Korea 5-3 to secure the mixed team bronze medal.Wu Chunyan of China won the women's recurve


Ilyin lifts 350kg in Coventry and moves a step closer on long road to Tokyo 2020

  • Weightlifting

Ilya Ilyin took another small step towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the unlikely setting of Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England when he suffered another defeat but made his best total since his suspension for doping at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics.

said he wanted 5-10kg more than the 345kg he lifted in April at the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China

February this year, he went to train in Sochi, Russia, to prepare for the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China



Hekimoglu and Krutova clinch W1 gold at World Archery Para Championships

  • Archery News

Turkey's Bahattin Hekimoglu and Elena Krutova won W1 gold medals on the penultimate day of the World Archery Para Championships in 's-Hertogenbosh, Netherlands.

highest levels of impairment − added the world title to his European crown as he defeated Li Ji of China

the final podium place as she edged out team mate Chen Minyi 133-127.Jing had more medal success as China

W1 mixed team gold medal with a 136-132 victory against Russia.The compound women's team event saw China


World champions Poland get back on track with FIVB Nations League victory

  • Volleyball

World champions Poland were left to reflect on an underwhelming performance despite claiming a fightback victory in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Nations League.

At Ningbo Beilun Stadium in China, the Poles staged a thrilling comeback to win 22-25, 25-19, 27-25,

France enjoyed a comfortable 25-16, 25-23, 25-20 win against China as they maintained a perfect start

it five wins from five in the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League by defeating China




United States beat Netherlands in 2018 Super Final repeat as Italy reach 2019 finale on penalties

  • Water Polo

United States and Netherlands played out a repeat of the 2018 International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's Water Polo World League Super Final as the Americans triumphed 8-6 in the 2019 semi-final on Saturday.

Having edged out the Dutch in China last year, the Americans earned a 6-3 lead by halftime in Hungary

third-place playoff against Netherlands.In the fifth to eighth-place bracket, hosts Hungary held off a late China


Top seeds China and Bulgaria win opening games at IHF Emerging Nations Championship

  • Handball

Top seeds China and Bulgaria made winning starts to their International Handball Federation (IHF) Emerging

China edged out Colombia 28-25 in the opener at Tbilisi Sports Palace in Georgia.The Chinese raced into

halftime.However, while Colombia were reliant on Sebastian Restrepo to score the majority of their goals, China

first half did not help matters and they went on to suffer a confidence-crushing defeat.Bulgaria and China