Italy maintained their perfect record on home ground as the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men’s World Championships began round two, earning a straightforward 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 win over Finland as pool E matches got underway in Milan’s Forum di Assago.

23-25, 25-33, 14-16 in a thrilling match against Argentina.Serbia closed the gap with a 3-2 win over France

Russia dominated the day’s proceedings at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) European Wheelchair Fencing Championships in Terni in Italy as they earned three gold medals.

Lotz-Lange.The last competition of the day: Foil Male TeamRussia wins the gold medal in the final match against France

and they won the third-place match against Poland by 45-39.In the men’s foil team event, Russia beat France

Defending champions United States of America will seek a 10th win in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup due to in Spain tomorrow and runs until Sunday week (September 23).

the Americas qualifier, Australia, China, Japan and South Korea from the Asia qualifiers and Belgium, France

The 2018 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball European Championships B is due to begin tomorrow in Chorzow, in Poland.

 Sweden, Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, France, Finland, Hungary, the Netherlands and Poland make up the

Japan's Naomi Osaka beat Czech Barbora Strýcová to go through to the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

excellent run in the competition to book a place in the semi-final with a victory over Caroline Garcia of France

Switzerland hold a narrow lead in the Team Jumping Championship at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Equestrian Games in Tryon.

a single penalty point behind.Germany are third, ahead of Sweden,The Netherlands and Ireland, while France

Will Street and Jonathan Currell of Britain went through to the RS Venture Connect final on Saturday (September 22) on appeal at the the Para World Sailing Championships in Sheboygan in Wisconsin.

classes, as well as the new RS Venture Connect category.After six 2.4 Norlin OD races, Damien Seguin of France

qualification days no longer count so effectively the competitors were starting from scratch.Ange Margaron of France

Competition at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Weightlifting Championships in Biala Podlaska, Poland began today.

the women's 53kg event.American Megan Kay Grantom came second with 168 points and Garance Rigaud of France

Camila Giorgi of Italy stunned Dane Caroline Wozniacki in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Strýcová beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.Vekic will now go on to play Caroline Garcia of France

Spain pipped Japan to the top of the medal podium in the Aloha Cup at the 2018 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games in Tahara in Japan.

the previous edition of the ISA World Surfing Games.These teams were divided into two groups, with France

A trailer has been released advertising the International Ski Federation's (FIS) World Snow Day due be held on January 20 next year.

 Events normally include a winter activity festival in Belledonne in France and an event at the

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced the pools for the 3x3 basketball competition at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, with men’s World champions Belgium given a tough draw.

States.On the women’s side, the Argentinian’s have been drawn with under-18 Europe Cup silver medallists France

British and Canadian teams booked their spot in the RS Venture Connect winner-takes-all final on Saturday (September 22) as the Para World Sailing Championships continued in Sheboygan in Wisconsin.

outstanding form, winning two races and taking a second to move into the overall lead.Damien Seguin of France

Switzerland’s London 2012 Olympic champion Steve Guerdat earned an impressive victory in the opening competition of the Jumping Championship at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Equestrian Games in Tryon.

Olympics in Tokyo, with the three remaining places currently being filled by the US, Australia and France

A leading representative of cycling’s team organisation, the AIGCP, has claimed that David Lappartient, the International Cycling Union (UCI) President, is "very positive" about its ideas for the sport’s reform, including bundling rights and increasing, rather than diminishing, the size and number of teams involved in the WorldTour.

for September 28.In July, Lappartient proposed reducing team sizes in Grand Tour races - the Tour de France

effort to make them less easy to control, referring specifically to Team Sky, winners of the Tour de France