Hosts China were among the women's teams to book their spots in the quarter-finals at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu today, as the round-of-16 matches got underway in the men's event too.

Korea, who they defeated 3-0.In the men's round-of-16, 2018 bronze medallists South Korea eliminated Poland

Gabriela "Gabi" Guimaraes produced a captain's performance for Brazil to lead her side to victory against Pool E leaders Italy at the Women's Volleyball World Championship.

States and Turkey kept pace to winning form.Serbia - the defending champions - eased past co-hosts Poland

Women's singles world number one player Iga Świątek has decided to miss the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup in Glasgow due to concerns over the jump in time zones for players, criticising the gap between the event and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Texas.

She said she was "sorry" for missing the chance to compete for Poland, but found it difficult to play

I'm very sorry, because I play for Poland whenever it's possible and I always give it my best."

Playing in Poland this year was an honour and I hoped to do this again at the end of the season."

said she was upset with the schedule which sees her country play the US in its opener on November 9.Poland

Germany, India, Chinese Taipei and Portugal are the first two women teams to qualify for the next round of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu.

in Group Two by whitewashing Hungary 3-0.Slovakia concluded their first-round campaign by defeating Poland

Spain finished the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Marathon World Championships in Ponte de Lima top of the medals table.

mistake on her way to winning the fifth consecutive C1 long distance world title.Denmark, Argentina, Poland

Poland has become the latest country to withdraw from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Congress

Leading officials at the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have claimed that they are closing in on securing a host for the 2027 European Games.

Arat is set to lead an EOC delegation to Poland when the organisation holds its Coordination Commission

Japan finished the first phase of the Women's Volleyball World Championship on a high, disposing of Argentina in Arnhem to place second in Pool D.

by three points.Pool F is completed through the United States, Turkey, Thailand, Dominican Republic, Poland

The total cost of next year's European Games is a "big unknown" for Kraków-Małopolska 2023 organisers as inflation continues to rise.

funding half of the operational costs along with equal contributions from Kraków and Małopolska.But Poland

cost-of-living crisis as food, fuel and energy prices soar.Inflation has risen to a 25-year high in Poland

Commonwealth Games gold medallists India continued their mighty form by upsetting second seeds Germany in the men's event at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu.

and Malaysia enjoyed a 3-1 win against Canada.Japan and Slovakia replicated the 3-0 result against Poland

Kraków-Małopolska 2023 President Marcin Nowak has said that it is "not possible" to play host to Russian and Belarusian athletes next year but admits their participation in the European Games is out of local organisers' hands.

Poland has played a huge role in the Ukrainian refugee relief effort, providing shelter and support to

due to the war in neighbouring Ukraine ©EOC"From my point of view, it’s not possible to host them in Poland

evolving situation".Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion with the aid of Belarus on February 24, Poland

There are no refugee camps in Poland so every person that comes from Ukraine is living in our houses

The Games are a great opportunity to show the world how Poland is working on it."

Kraków-Małopolska 2023 organisers are making a last-ditch attempt to include wrestling at next year’s European Games but admit that time is running out.

With fewer than nine months until the Games are due to open in Poland, officials have revealed that they

Olympics.Wrestling featured at the two previous editions of the European Games at Baku 2015 and Minsk 2019, with Poland

qualification for Paris 2024.Efforts are being made to secure a suitable venue for artistic swimming in Poland

It’s not so easy as there are not many kind of pools like that in Poland, especially as Poland are not

Tokyo 2020 silver medallists Brazil dealt China their first defeat of the Women's Volleyball World Championship in the Dutch city of Arnhem.

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Luxembourg achieved the biggest shock of the first day of the women's tournament at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu as they claimed an impressive victory against South Korea.

while Adriana Díaz won two individual matches to help Puerto Rico beat Malaysia 3-2.On the men's side, Poland

European Olympic Committees (EOC) officials insist they have "never lost trust" in Polish authorities as organisers of the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games received the handover flag here.

Among the challenges faced by Poland has been its relief efforts in response to the war in Ukraine.Since

launched its full-scale invasion, about 6.5 million refugees have crossed Ukraine’s western border into Poland

an event that "our best athletes deserve" ©EOC"Our duty is to deliver a great Games to the nation of Poland

Krasnicki described the handover ceremony as an "historic moment" for Poland as they look to step up

Values of excellence, friendship and respect, and that our athletes will enjoy their experience in Poland