Iaroslav Pashkov clinched gold at a second successive International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth World Championships by winning the men’s junior speed event in Voronezh.

s Beatrice Colli secured gold by winning in 7.92, with Germany’s Nuria Brockfeld second on 9.19.The United

States' Callie Close won bronze by finishing the small final in 8.42, with Italy’s Sofia Bellesini fourth

Japan booked their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by overcoming the United

States in their second group match in Moscow.

with Figo proving their star player.Figo scored all four of Mozambique’s goals as they overcame the United

American and the Caribbean Women's Handball Championship is set to get underway tomorrow in Elgin in the United

States, with a place at the World Championship on the line.

El Sherbini booked her place in the women's singles final at the British Open squash by overcoming United

States’ Amanda Sobhy in Hull.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President's Cup is to take place in Saint Petersburg tomorrow at the Sibur Arena Concert and Sports Complex.

Iran, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Tajikistan, the United

States, Uzbekistan and Venezuela will be competing for victory.Among them are five world champions.Russian

In August 2016, the then President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Sir Philip Craven, reflected upon the turbulent build-up to the imminent Rio 2016 Paralympics, concluding: "Never before in the 56-year history of the Paralympic Games have we faced circumstances like this".

unknown levels.When the field got away cleanly, the single leg amputees Peacock and Richard Browne of the United

States started best.

Former International Baseball Federation (IBF) President Robert Smith - credited for putting the sport on the Olympic programme - has died aged 85.

Smith of the United States was head of the IBF, now known as the World Baseball Softball Confederation

Cuba and Mexico have advanced to the semi-finals of the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Men's Continental Volleyball Championship in Durango, having finished their respective groups unbeaten.

Following victories over Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, Cuba defeated the United States in straight

Hosts Canada opened the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship with a 5-3 victory over 2019 runners-up Finland.

usahockey #SUIUSA pic.twitter.com/cptDXx9Rfc— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) August 21, 2021Defending champions the United

States join their northern neighbours at the top of Group A after beating Switzerland 3-0.In the first

Fourth seed and world number five Marwan ElShorbagy of Egypt was the biggest casualty from the men’s quarter-finals at the British Open squash in Hull, with the top three seeds all securing their semi-final berths.

, 11-2, 11-4 victory.El Sherbini will face the sixth seed and world number five Amanda Sobhy of the United

States for a place in the final.Sobhy had taken an 11-7, 12-10 lead when her Egyptian opponent Rowan

Defending champions Portugal opened their account at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with a victory over Portugal in Group D, but there was a shock in Group C as Switzerland beat Brazil on penalties.

with the Football Union of Russia hosts playing Paraguay in the last match of the day in group A.The United

2017 Tahiti looking to bounce back from a defeat to the UAE when they face Spain.Japan take on the United

States in the day’s other match in Group A.

The United States’ Mina Harigae carded an impressive round of 67 to share a lead with England’s Georgia

The United States won the women's team title at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Junior World Championships

October’s two International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup legs scheduled to take place China have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moscow in September and Seoul proceed as planned.Kokoro Fujii of Japan is the men’s leader, and the United

States' Natalia Grossman the women’s.The speed season started at Salt Lake City in the US in May - one

The Czech Republic's Katerina Mrazova has expressed hope her team can secure a medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship.

Japan.The top three in Group B will earn quarter-final spots.They will join the Group A teams Canada, the United

States, Finland, Switzerland and the Russian Olympic Committee, who are assured of places in the last