A Parkour World Cup Series will be launched by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in November, the governing body have announced.

in Chengdu from November 3 to 5, with three or four additional events set follow the competition in China

Thailand's former world number one Ratchanok Intanon leads the entries for the Badminton World Federation New Zealand Open, starting tomorrow in Auckland.

first match will be against 37-year-old opponent Jesica Muljati of Indonesia.World leading stars from China

Taiwan flags will be allowed at next month's Summer Universiade in Taipei, organisers have confirmed.

Taipei and the Taiwanese flag and anthem are prohibited.These terms were agreed in the late 1970s after China

let Taiwan participate independently at the 1976 Games in Montreal.Taiwan, officially the Republic of China

Russia ended the United States’ reign as International Basketball Federation Women’s Under-19 World Cup holders by beating their rivals in the final in Udine.

Palasport Primo Carnera in the Italian city.France beat Australia 47-45 to finish in fifth place, while China

Kyren Wilson claimed snooker gold in an all-British final on the last day of competition at the Wrocław 2017 World Games here.

 There was further success for China as Han Yu clinched the bronze medal with a 9-3 win over Chezka

How many times would the Russian Football Union (RFU) need to sanction FC Avangard for Nazi chants before they could pay Neymar's £196 million ($257 million/€222 million) buy-out clause? My maths makes it around 301,075 times.

2012.In the past month, Chelsea footballer Kenedy was sent home from the club’s pre-season tour of China

One video posted by the Brazilian was captioned "F***ing China" before a second clip was posted of a

sleeping security guard with the caption: "Wake up China.

the player posted an apology when the controversy kicked off, while the club talked up their love of China

Everyone at Chelsea Football Club has the utmost respect and admiration for China and loves our Chinese

The United States have successfully made it through to the gold medal match at the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater following a 4-1 win over Japan today.

the Asian country in fifth place.Puerto Rico, meanwhile, progressed with a comfortable 7-0 win over China

Brazil claimed a sensational beach handball double on the penultimate day of competition at the Wrocław 2017 World Games.

finish with bronze.Two sets of medals were also awarded in tug of war.Chinese Taipei defeated rivals China

Host and defending champions United States defeated Puerto Rico 8-3 as Championship round action began at the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater - meaning they are guaranteed a medal at the event.

innings.Neither side managed to post any scores until the final period when Zixuan Dong added a second for China

Russia booked their place in the semi-finals of the International Basketball Federation Women’s Under-19 World Cup after edging Australia in Udine.

proved to be key.Maria Vadeeva scored 28 points as she finished on the winning side.Canada edged past China

Japan and Australia will meet in the final of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup after both won their last four contests in Bangalore today.

The Japanese, the defending champions, edged a tight contest with China 74-71 at the Kanteerava Indoor

 The final will be played in Bangalore tomorrow, with South Korea meeting China for third place.All

Defending overall champion Simone Ruffini triumphed in the men's race as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Marathon Swimming World Cup season continued in Lac St-Jean in Canada.

 The season will now continue in Chun'an in China on October 15.

Spain's men and Belgium's women have been named as the replacements for India in the Hockey Pro League following the country's withdrawal from the event earlier this month.

worldwide governing body's Event Portfolio Implementation Panel.Belgium will join Argentina, Australia, China

International Ski Federation (FIS) secretary general Sarah Lewis has claimed there is a "great drive" in China

development of winter sports at the Leaders Sport Business Summit.She spoke about the Get Into Snow Sports China

the organisers of the World Winter Sport Expo Beijing 2017, due to take place from September 7 to 10.China

the 2022 Olympics will help develop winter sports in the nation ©Getty Images"There is great drive in China

The 'Get Into Snow Sports-China' will contribute significantly to the Chinese Government's goal to engage

Puerto Rico edged the Czech Republic 2-1 to qualify for the Championship round as top seeds in Pool C at the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater in the United States.

Moore Softball Complex.Second seeds the United States, Canada, Australia, China and Chinese Taipei also

demolished Israel 20-0.Canada finished their Pool D campaign with an unblemished record as they beat China

6-1.China were able to hang on to the second available place in the Championship round in the Pool despite