Home athlete Qixin Zhong and Indonesia's Aries Susanti Rahayu topped the respective men's and women's speed qualification standings on day one of the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup in Chinese city Xiamen.

Timofeev with 5.648 and Iran's Reza Alipourshenazandifar with 5.658.Men's rankings leader Bassa Mawem of France

A new video entitled "All to be Champions" has been launched by organisers of the 2019 Davis Cup Finals in Madrid, highlighting the importance of fan support.

and lift the Davis Cup trophy are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, France

Slovakia claimed one the six remaining play-off spots on offer today as round-robin action concluded at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen.

Chinese Taipei, 5-2 against Luxembourg.Russia made it seven wins out of seven in Group E by beating France

France's Gloria Agblemagnon won the women's discus F20 II1 event with a record-breaking throw on day six of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games in Brisbane.

medallist with 43.15m, while China's Yang Zhao took the bronze with 37.63m.There was also success for France

The Cook Islands will use this weekend's inaugural Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s event in Western Sydney as preparation for their upcoming Rugby League World Cup 2021 qualifier.

match, as Papua New Guinea and the United States also meet.Pool B will get the tournament started with France

Paralympic champions Australia recorded a second successive victory in their bid to win the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in Tokyo.

resurgent force under coach Kevin Orr and remained on course for the semi-finals with a 51-42 win against France

Dmitrii Cheburkin played a starring role for Russia as they battled to victory over Brazil in the men’s 3x3 basketball final at the Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games today.

bronze medal.France overcame The Netherlands in a close women's final ©ANOC World Beach GamesRussia and France

Germany's Florian Gruber made the most of his expertise in light winds to win gold in the men's kitefoil at the inaugural Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games.

He won both races to take the title with a total of three points, ahead of Nicolas Parlier of France

Czech Republic, Denmark and Norway all won today to remain tied for first place in Group B at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen, with the Danes having claimed a playoff spot.

Korea, who are third with four wins and two losses.Belgium remain winless after losing 10-2 against France

The chairman of Japan Para-Sports Association Mitsunori Torihana said anticipation for next year's Paralympic Games is increasing substantially as the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge (WWRC) began here today.

Challenge glory with a 61-42 victory against Brazil in Pool A.The pool's other match saw Britain defeat France

UEFA to sanction Turkey after their players executed another military style salute in the Stade de France

Egyptian pair Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar have been confirmed as qualifiers for the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Finals after claiming silverware at the recently concluded US Open.

second on 3,900.NetSuite Open finalist Tarek Momen of Egypt sits in third on 2,250 points, with Open de France

in third with 3,450 points.France's Camille Serme is fourth with 3,025 points following her Open de France

Holders Canada extended their winning start at the World Mixed Curling Championship to four matches after edging Hong Kong in Aberdeen today.

10-3.They are followed in the standings by Switzerland, who overcame South Korea 5-3 and Finland 9-5.France

Japan's wheelchair rugby team have been inspired by their nation's Rugby World Cup endeavours, as they gear up for the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, starting in Tokyo tomorrow.

Tournament starts tomorrow against France. Watch live: https://t.co/TUvOp5Xpe4Let's go GB!!! ??

In Pool A's other match, Britain take on France, while reigning Paralympic champions Australia start

Hong Kong’s Long Tin Chan and the Australian men's 4x100 metres freestyle relay team broke world records on their way to gold medals in the pool at the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games in Brisbane.

compatriot in silver medal position and Misaki Ari did enough for the bronze medal.Nicolas Virapin of France