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A good day for US weightlifters - and another medal for late starter Gallant

  • Weightlifting

Ricko Saputra from Indonesia won gold, while Hampton Morris from the United States and Arley Calderon from host nation Cuba moved up the Olympic ranking lists on day three of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix here.

, from North Korea, El Salvador and Haiti, a withdrawal after weighing in by Atenery Hernandez from Spain


Olympic medallist Garbajosa beats Siutat to become new FIBA Europe President

  • Basketball

Olympic silver medallist Jorge Garbajosa has been elected as the new head of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe, succeeding Turgay Demirel, who departs after nine years in the top job.

Board members following the elections in Munich ©FIBADuring his playing career, Garbajosa played in Spain



Djokovic one match from Grand Slam record after beating cramp-hit Alcaraz at French Open

  • Tennis

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is one match away from a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title after winning his hotly-anticipated French Open semi-final against a cramping Carlos Alcaraz, while Norway's Casper Ruud is into the final for the second year running in Paris.

French Open last year with an ankle ligament injury sustained against eventual winner Rafael Nadal of Spain


Ticket sales for FIFA Women's World Cup break one million barrier

  • World Cup

FIFA has said that this year's Women's World Cup is on course to be the most attended standalone female sporting event in history after ticket sales broke the one million barrier.

tournament faces a television blackout in countries including European powerhouses Italy, Germany, France, Spain


Britain and Netherlands eye title defences at delayed IWBF World Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Britain and The Netherlands will be aiming to retain the respective men's and women's titles at the delayed International Wheelchair Basketball Federation World Championships in Dubai.

first since 2014.They headline Group B that also comprises of Australia, Brazil, Britain, China and Spain


Igarashi and Vaast earn Paris 2024 spots on last day of World Surfing Games

  • Surfing

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Kanoa Igarashi of Japan and Tahitian Kauli Vaast claimed the remaining spots for the Paris 2024 Olympics on the final day of the World Surfing Games at Surf City in El Salvador.

They were involved in two-day battles as Vaast went up against Gonzalo Gutiérrez of Spain for the European


Alcaraz and Djokovic set up eagerly-anticipated semi-final at French Open

  • Tennis

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Novak Djokovic are set to go head-to-head in an eagerly-anticipated semi-final at the French Open tennis after both won their quarter-final matches at Roland Garros in Paris.

All eyes were on a potential meeting between US Open champion Alcaraz of Spain and Djokovic of Serbia


PGA and LIV Golf agree to merge to end dispute in golf

  • Golf

The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and LIV Golf have agreed to a merger to end the feud within the sport.

£100,000 ($124,086/€116,113) within 30 days.Players such as Lee Westwood of England, Sergio García of Spain


Godwin and Mészáros stand out at FIG World Challenge Cup in Israel

  • Gymnastics

Hungary's Krisztofer Mészáros and Australia's Georgia Godwin led the way with double golds at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) World Challenge Cup in Tel Aviv.

Championships, recorded a score of 14.550 in the men's floor exercise to take gold, ahead of Nicolau Mir of Spain

another silver with 14.200, just edging out European Championship bronze medallist Thierno Diallo of Spain

 Osyssek-Reimer’s 13.367 gave her silver and Alba Petisco of Spain received a score of 13.167 for


Rune wins four-hour thriller to seal place in French Open quarter-finals

  • Tennis

Denmark’s Holger Rune won a thrilling four-hour five-set epic to book his place in the quarter-finals of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, as he overcame Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in a final set tie-break.

are due to begin at Roland Garros tomorrow, with matches including men’s top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain