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Serbia and Hungary drawn in same men's water polo group at Rio 2016

  • Water Polo

World champions Serbia will meet nine-time Olympic gold medallists Hungary in the group stage of the men's water polo competition at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

around, will also feature in the 12-team tournament as well as United States, Atlanta 1996 champions Spain

successive gold medal in the eight-team women's tournament after victories at London 2012 and Kazan 2015.Spain



Hungary win Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament with victory over Italy

  • Water Polo

Dénes Varga’s hat-trick helped Hungary reassert their position as one of the leading contenders for the gold medal at Rio 2016 as his country beat hosts Italy 10-8 in the final of the Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Trieste.

in vain as Hungary held on for victory.The bronze medal match proved to be a one-sided affair as Spain

Canada 9-8 to claim fifth place and Romania finished seventh by beating Germany 10-9.Hungary, Italy, Spain




Lee beats world number one Chen to clinch 11th BWF Malaysia Open title

  • Badminton

Second seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia got the better of Chinese world number one Chen Long to clinch the men’s singles Badminton World Federation (BWF) Malaysia Open title to the delight of the home crowd at the Stadium Malawati in Shah Alam today.

came into the tournament’s showpiece contest having knocked out defending champion Carolina Marin of Spain


Italy win thriller to set up water polo Olympic qualifier final with Hungary

  • Water Polo

Italy battled to a thrilling 6-5 victory over Spain to join Hungary in the final of the men's Olympic

In a thrilling late-night match up between the two southern European rivals, Spain moved 3-2 ahead in

penalty sending Italy up one goal before Stefano Luongo increased the advantage three minutes later.But Spain


Poland and Tunisia reach men's Rio 2016 handball tournament

  • Handball

Poland and Tunisia booked their places at the Rio 2016 men’s handball tournament after securing their second victories at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Olympic Qualification event in Gdansk.

seal a 24-23 win.Denmark closed on Olympic qualification ©IHFIn the second group match of the day, Spain

standings.Should Slovenia overcome already eliminated Iran they will secure an Olympic berth, with Spain




Lee reaches final of home tournament again at BWF Malaysia Super Series

  • Badminton

Lee Chong Wei's bid for an 11th title is still on track after the 33-year-old reached the final of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Malaysia Super Series Premier today.

to back up her quarter-final victory over number one seed and defending champion Carolina Marin of Spain



Javelet try earns United States shock win over New Zealand in Atlanta

  • Rugby Sevens

A last-minute try by Jessica Javelet saw hosts the United States shock reigning champions New Zealand at the third round of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Atlanta.

which also saw her country top Pool C with three wins out of three.New Zealand, who saw off Japan and Spain