The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has raised concerns over the sponsorship deal between the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Russian state-owned company Gazprom, warning it fails to fully address its issues with the organisation’s finances.

World Championships by PricewaterhouseCoopers warned the judging system put in place at the event in Serbia

Slovenia earned a point against the Russian Handball Federation (RHF) to stay in contention to reach a maiden quarter-final at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship.

France, plus Montenegro.Slovenia, two points back, have games against already-eliminated Poland and Serbia

The top two seeds will meet in the quarter-finals of the women's singles competition here at the Teqball World Championships, after France's Amélie Julian advanced from the group stage only as one of the best third-place finishers.

Thomsen 12-7, 12-9.However, a tough tie awaits tomorrow against the fifth seed Bogdan Marojević of Serbia

Men's singles world numbers one and two Apor Györgydeák and Ádám Blázsovics topped their groups on the opening day of the Teqball World Championships in the Polish city of Gliwice.

Adrian Duszak defeated American Luka Pilic 12-8, 12-10 en route to winning Group D.Bogdan Marojević of Serbia

, who won their crucial match against defending bronze medallists Nikola Mitro and Maja Umićević of Serbia

The Netherlands - defending world champions - were held to a draw by Sweden, while Puerto Rico, Kazakhstan and Poland all booked spots in the main round with their first wins of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship in Spain.

scoring nine times in Llíria.The Russian Handball Federation (RHF) topped the group, thanks to seeing off Serbia

Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Teqball World Championships will return tomorrow in the Polish city Gliwice.

while world number five Adrian Duszak holds the home nation's hopes at his feet.Bogdan Marojević of Serbia

The Davis Cup Finals will be expanded to five cities and incorporate an extra day next year, organisers have announced, although the cities themselves are yet to be confirmed.

The Russian Tennis Federation will be defending champions in 2022 and three other teams - Serbia, Britain

Afghanistan's boxing team has stayed in Serbia since the conclusion of the men's World Championships

I have received too many warnings," he said.The team are stuck in Serbia after deciding not to return

International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev has met with young athletes and the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan during a visit to the country.

Kazakhstan won five medals at the Men’s World Boxing Championships in Serbia, held in October and November

The Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) eased into the final of the Davis Cup after Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev won their singles matches in straight sets against Germany in Madrid.

Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev.The RTF will face Croatia in the final, after they overcame rivals Serbia

Paule Sitcheping of Cameroon, Angel Delgado of Mexico and Shin Jae-yong of South Korea have been elected to the International Sambo Federation Athletes’ Commission, it has been announced.

Frenchwoman Laura Fournier.Badreddine Diani of Morocco, Sydney Sy of the Philippines and Ivana Jandric of Serbia

Croatia are through to the Davis Cup final thanks to the world's top-ranked doubles pairing, Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić, who helped the nation beat neighbours Croatia.

points on his first serve in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory against Dušan Lajović.Novak Djokovic then brought Serbia

The Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) powered into the semi-finals of the Davis Cup with a straightforward victory over Sweden in Madrid.

only side to have won their quarter-final without the tie going to the doubles rubber.Croatia face Serbia

World number one Novak Djokovic helped Serbia reach the semi-finals of the Davis Cup, winning singles

Serbia clinches a fifth Davis Cup semi-final, finishing off Kazakhstan 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.

, but the Serbians got past Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.The victory sends Serbia

Spain will look to go one better than they did two years ago at the 2021 International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship on home soil, as the hosts seek their first title.

Group E features Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia; while the Russian Handball Federation, Serbia