Walsall in Britain is set to play host to a Visually Impaired Judo Grand Prix this weekend with the world’s best expected to compete in the final event ahead of this year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Spain

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.

Pool D campaign in Kazakhstan’s capital by overcoming the Philippines 21-11 and then went on to beat Spain

21-17.Spain had earlier registered a 21-15 victory over Hungary, who started their quest for glory

Home favourite Jonatan Christie produced a stunning display to eliminate double Olympic champion Lin Dan of China in the second round of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Open at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta today.

Saina Nehwal in the women's quarter-finals tomorrow ©Getty ImagesWomen’s number one Carolina Marin of Spain

Matt Scott is set to represent the United States for the fourth consecutive Paralympic Games after being included in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s (NWBA) 12-man squad for Rio 2016.

in Group B at the Games.Defending men's champions Canada will clash with world champions Australia, Spain

Home favourite and reigning Olympic K1M champion Daniele Molmenti will be among those vying for success at this year’s first International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup, scheduled to begin tomorrow in the Italian town of Ivrea.

Australian paddler Ian Borrows also set to be among the contenders.European champion Nuria Vilarrubla of Spain

Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino have both claimed stadium construction for the 2018 World Cup is on track, despite recent reports of delays and rising costs.

by Mutko and Sorokin, as well as Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, 2010 World Cup winner Carles Puyol of Spain

Second seed Andy Murray booked his place in the French Open semi-finals after coming from a set down to beat home favourite Richard Gasquet at Roland-Garros today.

Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych - a 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victor against 2013 runner-up David Ferrer of Spain

Last year’s silver medallists Argentina made a strong start to the men’s competition at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships, beating Andorra and China on the opening day of action in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

New Zealand and Spain both made perfect starts in Pool D with the former beating Egypt, 21-13, and

and the latter defeating Turkey, 21-4, and Egypt, 14-10.Turkey bounced back from their loss against Spain

Budapest will have an opportunity this week to demonstrate its credentials to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as it stages the final of the European Swimming League (LEN) Champions League, the premier club competition in men's water polo, a sport which enjoys an almost religious status in Hungary. 

Hungary’s Szolnoki VSK's clash with last year’s bronze medallists Club Atlètic-Barceloneta of Spain

Ratchanok Intanon’s defence of her Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Open women's singles crown came to an abrupt end today as the Thai suffered a shock first-round defeat against China’s Sun Yu.

Intanon was the only women's singles seed to suffer defeat today with top-ranked Carolina Marin of Spain

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.

Hungary, the Kiwis will start their bid to retain their crown against emerging nation The Philippines and Spain

rivals as they were placed in Pool C with Andorra, China, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.Turkey, Spain

The 24 wheelchair basketball players that will represent Canada at this year’s Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been announced.

for Canada on September 8, when the women open the competition against Great Britain and the men face Spain

New Zealand Open winner Huang Yuxiang of China claimed a comfortable victory over home hope Wisnu Yuli Prasetyo to reach the main draw of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Open.

players all due to be in action.Indonesia’s Desi has the tough task of facing top seed Carolina Marin of Spain

Basketball superstar Pau Gasol has become the latest high-profile athlete to consider withdrawing from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games due to fears surrounding Zika virus.

winning teams at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, already faced the possibility of missing Rio 2016 due to Spain

A hazelnut dressed in a Roman helmet called Tarracus has been unveiled as the mascot for the 2017 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona.

Games in 2011, fending off competition from Alexandria in Egypt.The Games will therefore be held in Spain