Reigning champions Russia bounced back from world number two Daniil Medvedev’s shock singles loss to defeat France at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup in Sydney in Australia.

with Poland facing Georgia and Greece taking on Argentina in Group D.Norway come up against Spain and Serbia

Hubert Hurkacz and Kamil Majchrzak both helped Poland to their first Group D victory on Saturday against Greece on the opening day of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup in Sydney.

the 2-1 victory overall.Elsewhere in the tournament, Spain blew away Chile 3-0 to top Group A, while Serbia

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued another warning to countries who refuse to allow athletes from certain nations to compete at major events they are hosting for political reasons.

their policies.The organisation said it would work with the National Olympic Committees in Malaysia and Serbia

sports body in the Movement to have banned Iran for its anti-Israel policy.Kosovo were denied entry to Serbia

named AIBA - for failing to conduct enough due diligence before awarding the World Championships to Serbia

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov says he is optimistic about the sport of sambo featuring on the Olympic programme in the future.

Morocco in Africa on June 18 and 19, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan in Asia on August 20 and 21 and Novi Sad in Serbia

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has called off all of its tournaments due to begin in January because of COVID-19 concerns, but the World Junior Championship starting today in Canada may proceed.

World Junior Championship ©Getty ImagesThe Under-20 Men’s World Championship Division II Group B in Serbia

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will discuss its participation in the upcoming Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in February among other international competitions next year.

Championships will act as a qualifier for the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade in Serbia

Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and world number 10 Ons Jabeur have both tested positive for COVID-19, with the first Grand Slam of 2022 less than a month away.

participation of several stars, notably the men's singles number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Refugee Alaa Maso hopes his remarkable story of fleeing Syria where unexploded bombs landed on his home to competing here in Abu Dhabi at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Swimming Championships (25m) can inspire the next generation of Arab swimmers.

between Slovenia and Austria.After navigating their way through 10 countries including Turkey, Greece and Serbia

Liman won their first-ever International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour Final title at the competition's tenth edition in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.

#3x3WT pic.twitter.com/NuK4G2Gacy— FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) December 18, 2021Sharpshooter Stefan Kojic of Serbia

Roby Hormis, a refugee who grew up in The Netherlands as a young boy, has realised his dream of playing competitive esports on the world stage, after competing for his adopted nation at the Global Esports Games today in Singapore in eFootball 2022.

The Netherlands were in Group F with Serbia and Uzbekistan in eFootball 2022, but did not get through

Nations now know who they will face in the group stages of the 2021 Global Esports Games in Singapore, with draws taking place for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, eFootball 2022 and DOTA 2.

Group B with Chinese Taipei, India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq and Vietnam.Saudi Arabia, Serbia

last three groups consist of three teams - with a wild card team from The Netherlands being joined by Serbia

Latvian outfit Riga are one of 12 teams set to battle it out for the International Basketball Federation 3x3 World Tour Final title, as they aim to successfully retain the crown in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Austria and Lausanne from Switzerland complete the 12-team line-up.Top sides from last year Novi Sad of Serbia

Denmark have booked their place in the International Handball Federation Women's World Championship semi-finals for the first time in eight years with a hard-fought win over Brazil today.

American country.The last time Denmark reached the semi-final stage in a Women's World Championship was in Serbia

quarter-finals of the International Handball Women's World Championship with a narrow 22-19 victory over Serbia

France, who are among the favourites to claim the world title, won 22-19 against a dangerous Serbia team.They

Brazil's Rafaella Gomes Fontes and Natalia Guitler staged an upset to win the inaugural women's doubles gold medal here at the Teqball World Championships, beating the top seeds Carolyn Greco and Margi Osmundson in a three-set thriller.

second time.They triumphed representing Montenegro in 2018, and clinched the men's doubles gold for Serbia