Fourteen of the 16 seeded players reached the second round of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Men's World Championship as action began in Doha today.

Al-Amri.The only two seeded players to suffer elimination today were 15th-ranked Gregoire Marche of France

Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallists Nigeria will target qualification for Tokyo 2020 as they begin their campaign in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo.

semi-finals on November 19, with the final due to be contested on November 22.Along with hosts Japan, France

Nina Reichenbach lived up to her tag as favourite when she qualified in first place for tomorrow's women's trials final at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Urban Cycling World Championships in Chengdu.

of 70.25 points was enough to advance in third place for Austrian Irina Sadovnik.Matthias Dandois of France

men's leaderboard with 87.63 points as Dominik Nekolný from Czech Republic and Alexandre Jumelin of France

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has been fined £70,000 ($90,000/€80,000) by World Rugby for comments made by chief executive Mark Dodson before their World Cup clash with hosts Japan, which was threatened by Typhoon Hagibis.

Independent Disputes Committee.New Zealand against Italy, Namibia against Canada and England against France

Italy's Alessio Foconi will be looking to claim victory at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Men's Foil World Cup in German city Bonn, where action begins tomorrow.

Bonn.The United States' Race Imboden is the second seed, while reigning world champion Enzo Lefort of France

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has congratulated the sport’s community after it was announced that, to date, more than 5,300 trees have been planted in 75 countries to mark World Judo Day.

joined the movement and planted trees.Countries such as Turkey, the Dominican Republic, Burundi and France

reigning world champions Jorge Fonseca of Portugal, Daria Bilodid of Ukraine and Clarisse Agbegnenou of France

One of boxing's most influential fighters, Britain's Nicola Adams, has been forced to retire from the sport.

boxing gold medal.Four years later, she defended her crown at Rio 2016, beating Sarah Ourahmoune of France

Omar Lopera and Vadim Rogach were approved as members of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Executive Committee during the FIAS Congress here in Cheongju.

Association were approved as candidate members.Reigning women's 56kg world champion Laure Fournier of France

Market research, consumer surveys and clicks on social media have been used to help choose which events will be part of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League, it was revealed today.

disciplines hosted in the IAAF Diamond League.Representative online research carried out in China, France

investigating judge in Dakar in what could be the first step in the process to extradite him to face trial in France

Diack denied all charges, according to Agence France-Presse, but the development is nevertheless a significant

Spain have claimed the first gold medal of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Urban Cycling World Championships by clinching the team trials gold in Chengdu.

points.Switzerland also overhauled their French rivals to finish in second place on 630 points, with France

European champions The Netherlands overcame Nigeria to book their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Brazil.

- the last remaining African nation - against Spain.Hosts Brazil are scheduled to take on Chile as France

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced the finalists for the Team USA Awards Best of October.

third US man to win three Skate America titles and clinched his eighth successive Grand Prix title in France

Japanese retailers, including supermarkets and convenience stores, will begin charging for plastic bags next summer prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

As reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP), the decision was reached by a Government panel.

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe launched the construction of the Paris 2024 Athletes' Village today, marking the start of building work at one of the two main projects for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French capital.

not just vanish when the Olympic flame goes out," Philippe said at the ceremony, according to Agence France-Presse