Boules action was once again heavily affected by poor weather at the 2017 World Games today as some of this afternoon's finals were forced to be abandoned.

Italian duo Gianluca Formicone and Giuliano Di Nicola took gold in the men's equivalent.Xiaomin Guo of China

Australia won their second game at the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Asia Cup by comfortably overcoming the Philippines in Indian city Bangalore.

over Chinese Taipei.Forward Huang Sijing scored 25 points in a 21-minute period to lead the way for China

Yueru and Huang Hongpin scored 19 and 15 points respectively.New Zealand bounced back from defeat to China

Russia assured themselves of top spot in Group B at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Under-19 World Championship by claiming a second victory at the Palasport Primo Carnera in Udine.

impressive start in their pursuit of a seventh straight title at the event.They recorded a 91-52 win over China

Trinidad and Tobago’s Akeem Stewart broke a 20-year-old men’s shot put F44 world record to claim his second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships, which concluded here today.

China finished top of the overall medals table after winning a further five today to take their total

1:54.72 and South Africa’s Charl Du Toit in the men’s 400m T37 with an African record of 51.00.China

Ukraine held off Russia by just 31 seconds after more than an hour of racing to claim the mixed team relay orienteering title at the 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun today.

kilometres distance, and Adrian Babic of Slovakia crossed a further five seconds back in third.Xu Xiaowen of China

Defending champions Japan opened their campaign at the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Asia Cup by thrashing Division A newcomers the Philippines in Bangalore.

two steals and one block.Australia beat South Korea 78-54 today ©FIBAThe other game in Group A saw China

in Bangalore is due to continue tomorrow.Group A competition sees North Korea face New Zealand and China

Dan Evans positive test for cocaine was the only decision announced by the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme during the first quarter of 2017.

continue to exercise extreme caution with regards to eating meat when travelling to competitions in China

Clearwater in Florida is ready to host the largest edition of the Junior Women's Softball World Championship, with action scheduled to begin tomorrow.

Republic, India and New Zealand.Pool D consists of Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Korea, Mexico and China

The United States began their pursuit of a seventh straight International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Under-19 World Championship title by earning a comfortable win over Mali in Palasport Primo Carnera, Italy.

95-58 win.The second Group A match saw the host nation fall to defeat, as Italy were beaten 74-63 by China

Italian life savers were in a class of their own on the first day of competition here as they won four out of eight gold medals at the 2017 World Games.

medal in a time of 1:50.42, a World Games record.Australia occupied second position on 1:51.29 with China

Russian identical twins Arina and Dina Averina continued to dominate rhythmic gymnastics competition at the World Games here today.

bronze medal on 16.475 points.Aerobic gymnastics also finished today with gold medals split between China

posted a score of 18.600 points to seal gold in the open event step final.A score of 18.550 points saw China

Brazil’s Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos smashed his own men’s 200 metres T47 world record to claim a second gold medal of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships on what was a memorable evening for hosts Great Britain. 

 After nine days of competition, China lead the medal table with 25 golds, 16 silvers and 16 bronzes.America

Lima 2019's Athletes' Village is on course to meet the September deadline for the start of construction imposed by the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) - but other building work looks set to commence much later, it has been revealed.

Companies involved in the bidding process include China, South Korea, Spain, Australia, France, USA and

Julio Maglione has been re-elected President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in a landslide at a dramatic Congress here today.

continental Bureau representatives were only contested for Asia and Europe.In Asia, Zhou Jilong of China

Britain's Tom Daley produced a superb performance to claim a second 10 metres platform diving world title here today - eight years after his first victory.

He led from start to finish against a strong field including Olympic champion Chen Aisen of China in

Getty ImagesThe duo scored 308.04 to finish behind Li Zheng and Wang Han's winning haul of 323.70 as China

eighth diving gold of the week.Jennifer Abel and Francois Imbeau-Dulac took Canadian bronze with 297.72.China