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ITF targeting "recognition worldwide" including AIMS membership

  • Taekwon-Do

The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) leadership is targeting "recognition worldwide" in more countries and with the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sports (AIMS), treasurer Leonardo Oros Duek has revealed here.

Congress which was elected to a four-year term through to 2027, and also included President Paul Weiler of Germany



Red-hot Alcaraz and Sabalenka cruise to US Open semi-finals

  • Tennis

The semi-final line-up at the US Open is complete with Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, and Madison Keys sealing their spots on Wednesday.

Defending champion Alcaraz was sensational against Alexander Zverev of Germany as he won 6-3, 6-2, 6-

Gauff went down Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei and Wang Xinyu of China 6-7, 6-3, 4-6.Laura Siegemund of Germany


Canada reach FIBA World Cup semi-finals for first time as Germany advance

  • Basketball

Canada pulled off a stunning 100-89 victory over Slovenia to reach the semi-finals of the International Basketball Federation World Cup for the first time in Manila.

Germany also triumphed today, sealing their place in the semi-finals for the first time since 2002 after

overcoming Latvia 81-79 in Manila.The crucial moment came at the start of the fourth period when Germany

scored eight points without reply to move 70-59 in front.đź“ş Germany end Latvia's terrific World Cup

2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 6, 2023Latvia rallied to get within two points with 30 seconds left but Germany

This is super important, especially for basketball in Germany that we have a successful national team


Glory for China, Italy and US on day of drama and red lights at IWF World Championships

  • Weightlifting

Olympic champion Li Fabin of China claimed his third world title, Sergio Massidda hit a career high for Italy and the United States had its first male gold medallist in decades on day three of the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Riyadh.

no-lifts in the A Group had been predicted a couple of hours before it happened by Simon Brandhuber from Germany


Olympic medallists Borch and Prakaten suffer exits at World Rowing Championships

  • Rowing

Olympic silver medallists Kjetil Borch of Norway and Anna Prakaten of Uzbekistan exited in the respective men’s and women’s single sculls quarter-finals at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.

as he could only finish fifth in a time of 7min 17.81sec.Reigning world champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany


Plouffe sisters star as Canada win FIBA 3x3 Montreal stop

  • Basketball

Canada retained their unbeaten status on home soil in this year’s International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series as they won the penultimate stop in Montreal.

defeat by the hosts, they reached the final by defeating Romania in the play-in and then overcoming Germany


ITF World Championships set for return in Tampere after COVID-19 delay

  • Taekwon-Do

The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) is set to stage its first World Championships since 2019 in the Finnish city of Tampere, beginning here tomorrow.

2023 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.It marks the first time Finland has staged the event.Inzell in Germany


Ukraine warned about "political statements" in address at end of ITF Congress

  • Taekwon-Do

All Ukrainian Taekwon-Do Union President Valentyn Zorba thanked member nations for their support during the Russian invasion at the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) Congress here, but was warned against making "political statements".

after all other matters had been concluded including the re-election of ITF President Paul Weiler of Germany


United States and Serbia secure first semi-final places at FIBA World Cup

  • Basketball

The United States and Serbia secured the first semi-final places at the International Basketball Federation World Cup after winning today’s opening quarter-finals.

games up to this point.The two remaining quarter-finals are due to be played in Manila tomorrow, with Germany


Weiler re-elected as International Taekwon-Do Federation President on "closed list" ticket

  • Taekwon-Do

Germany's Paul Weiler has been re-elected as President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) at the Congress here on a ticket which also included a senior vice-president, vice-president and treasurer.

four-year term until 2027.Weiler was first elected as ITF President in 2019 at the Congress in Inzell in Germany

work to improve the organisational structure and negotiations with other organisations.Paul Weiler of Germany


Australia targeting men's basketball podium at Paris 2024 despite "full review" into disappointing FIBA World Cup

  • Paris 2024

Basketball Australia chief executive Matt Scriven has promised "a full review" of its men's team's disappointing performance at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup, but insists it is targeting a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 podium finish at next year's Olympics.

Finland, co-hosts Japan and Georgia across the first two rounds in Okinawa City coupled with defeats to Germany




Turkey claim dramatic victory in Women’s European Volleyball Championship with five-set win over Serbia

  • Volleyball

Turkey claimed a dramatic victory at the Women’s European Volleyball Championship after beating Serbia in five sets in the gold-medal match.

(@CEVolleyball) September 3, 2023The tournament was co-hosted by four countries - Belgium, Estonia, Germany

Czech Republic 24-26, 25-17, 25-11, 25-14.During the pool phase, Turkey competed in Pool C, played in Germany