The United States' Olympic champion Alix Klineman with new playing partner Hailey Harward got off to

Austrian team Vienna triumphed at the men's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour Masters event in The Netherlands' capital Amsterdam.

held at the Gashouder, a former gas storage facility turned music venue.Vienna faced Miami from the United

States in the final, and gained a measure of revenge for their defeat at the last stop on the 3x3 World

China claimed double gold on the first day of individual apparatus finals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, while American Simone Biles was forced to settle for silver in the women’s vault.

Rhys McClenaghan.McClenaghan took the title with 15.100 points, with silver going to Khoi Young of the United

States with 14.966.The podium was completed by Jordan’s Ahmad Abu Al Soud with 14.633, while the top

Fort Kent in Maine is set to host the first U.S. Biathlon Collegiate National Championships in March next year.

represents University of Vermont praised the launch of the new competition ©University of VermontThe United

States currently has more than 30 collegiate biathletes at 13 colleges and universities.The top three

Simone Biles showed why she is one of the sport’s greatest as she secured a record 21st world gold medal by winning the women’s individual all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

apparatus with 14.700 and second on the vault with 14.066.The podium was completed by Shilese Jones of the United

States with 56.332, with her highest placing coming as she finished second on the balance beam with

Brazil’s Pedro Barros led the men’s quarter-final standings at the World Skateboarding Tour Park World Championships held at Rome in Italy.

opening run of 84.43.The third fastest qualifier was double X Games gold medallist Tom Schaar of the United

States with 84.11.Fourth place went to Sweden’s Hampus Winberg with 83.67, with fifth to American Gavin

final run.Brazil’s Dora Varella finished fourth with 82.62, with fifth going to Lillian Erickson of the United

States on 81.28.The top 16 skaters qualified for the semi-finals, with the final qualifying spot by

0.18 points going to Grace Marhoefer of the United States with a first run score of 77.18.The men’s and

Venezuela Olympic Committee President María Soto has used a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to push the case for baseball and softball to be included on the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Softball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and in many Latin American countries

dropped.It was added to the programme for Tokyo 2020, with hosts Japan the champions after beating the United

States 2-0, but is not on the line-up for Paris 2024.Softball featured as an Olympic sport on the programme

Basketball star Joel Embiid has pledged his allegiance to the United States as he hopes to make his Olympic

The 29-year-old was born in Cameroon and holds dual citizenship in France and the United States.The Philadelphia

The decision from Embiid comes as the United States look to seal fifth consecutive Olympic gold in Paris

country has failed to medal at the International Basketball Federation event.The recruiting win for the United

States is a blow for Olympic hosts France, who settled for silver in the Tokyo 2020 final.The US, France

Sapporo has decided to walk away from bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Vancouver in Canada was another bid that was withdrawn due to a lack of Government support.The United

States, Sweden, Switzerland, and France are among the other countries interested in staging the event

 The bid from Salt Lake City in the United States however is looking at the 2034 edition to avoid

French President Emmanual Macron has confirmed his attendance at Sunday's (October 8) Paralympic Day celebrations in the capital Paris.

several leading athletes including London 2012 Paralympics archery silver medallist Matt Stutzman of the United

States and French stars such as two-time Paralympic swimming medallist Ugo Didier, wheelchair tennis

Spain's Naia Laso was the surprise leader in women's qualifying at the World Skateboarding Tour (WST) Park World Championships in Italy's capital Rome.

defending champion and Olympic bronze medallist Sky Brown withdrew with an ankle injury.Katelyn West of the United

States was the main beneficiary, placing 28th with 69.14 on her second run to progress.She was one of

Japan's Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto staged a successful defence of his men's all-around title at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in the Belgian city of Antwerp.

challenger was Ukraine's Illia Kovtun, who took silver with a total of 84.998.Fred Richard became the United

States' first men's all-around medallist since 2010 with 84.332 to earn bronze.Chiba placed fourth on

The Olympic spotlight falls on India this month as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session is set to begin in Mumbai.

©Getty ImagesSamaranch had been elected IOC President during the troubled Moscow 1980 Olympics.The United

States, West Germany, Japan, Canada and other nations had boycotted the Games in protest at the Soviet

absence from the Session, but the Americans brought with them a specially recorded video message from United

States President Ronald Reagan.In this, Reagan undertook to respect the Olympic Charter.In New Delhi

Paris 2024 quotas for winners is expected to make the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico, exciting.

women battle it out.The World Championships will also have matches played in Apizaco and Huamantla.The United

States have the biggest contingent in Tlaxcala with seven women's and five men's teams taking part.Germany

to climb up the ladder having won bronze last year.Dark horses Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss of the United

States, ranked number two, are expected to challenge for the title but Americans will also be keen to

Some of the biggest names are expected to take to the water as the 2023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup begins in Berlin tomorrow.

before the governing body announced it was shelved due to no entries.However, powerhouses like the United

States and Australia among others have registered strong contingents for the event in the German capital.The