European champion Michael Schmid progressed to the final of the men’s lightweight single sculls as the World Rowing Championships continued in Bulgaria.

joined in the final by the United States’ Michelle Sechser, Canada’s Jill Moffatt, Laura Tarantola of France

This weekend's Berlin Karate 1-Premier League will provide the first tournament in a series of international competitions which form part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifying process.

women’s under-50kg division.Azerbaijan’s Rafael Aghayev, Egypt’s Ahmed Elmasry and Mehdi Filali of France

Top seeds Egypt breezed past Germany 3-0 as they continued their undefeated form at the World Squash Federation Women's World Team Championship in China.

2-1 to qualify in second.Group C saw third seeds United States beat China 3-0 to win the pool, with France

tomorrow.Egypt are meeting New Zealand with England facing Canada.The US will lock horns with Hong Kong and France

Anastasiya Prokopenko of Belarus ended her long wait for individual gold at the International Modern Pentathlon Union World Championships title as she triumphed in the women's race in Mexico City.

event as he finished with a total of 1,346 points to beat Annika Schleu of Germany and Marie Oteiza of France

Olympic champions Brazil began their Volleyball Men's World Championship campaign with a comfortable victory over Egypt in Ruse, Bulgaria.

they overcame The Netherlands 25-15, 25-23, 25-18.There was also a 25-20, 25-21, 25-17 win for France

The top four seeds secured quarter final spots at the Women's World Team Squash Championships in Dalian, China.

0 victory.Like day one, day two saw all victors win 3-0 against their opposing teams.The US took on France

The first International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships to take place in North America will begin in Lake Lanier in the United States tomorrow.

conditions for racing.Hosts United States will be joined by European countries Armenia, Czech Republic, France

South Korea's reigning champion Jung Jinhwa was among qualifiers for the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Championship men's individual final.

another to qualify and only one spot behind Patte in the rankings.European champion Valentin Prades of France

Egypt are on their way to defending their World Squash Federation (WSF) Women's World Team Championships with a 3-0 win against Australia as England and the United States also secured early victories on day one.

Sedky of the US was the other American winner, beating India's Aparajitha Balamurukan 11-4, 11-2, 11-4.France

Enoshima welcomed 466 sailors from 44 nations to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic venue for day one of the Sailing World Cup today, where the world champions from last month in Aarhus, Denmark came to the fore.

at the Olympics in Japan's capital and is serving as a test event.Kevin Peponnet and Jeremie Mion of France

Russia’s reigning champion Gulnaz Gubaydullina will defend her title at the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) World Championships after she qualified for the women’s individual final in Mexico.

world number one, withdrew from the event in the Mexican capital.European champion Marie Oteiza of France

France made a strong start to the team competition at the World University Squash Championships by claiming

France began their campaign with two 3-0 wins over Uganda and China as the focus switched from the individual

Egypt will look to defend their title at the World Squash Federation (WSF) Women’s World Team Championships held in Dalian, China.

Germany.England face seventh seeds India, tenth seeds Australia and Finland in Pool B.The US have sixth seeds France

Xigang Gymnasium in Dalian from September 11 to 16.The biennial tournament was last held in Paris, France

Germany's Rebecca Langrehr and Fabian Liebig won mixed relay gold at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Championships as the sport celebrated the first "Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon Day".

defeats.Mexico and the Czech Republic manged perfect scores in the equestrian arena but Germany and France

another 35 second advantage over the next group.The battle for bronze was the climax of the event as France

As France took the bronze, Henrard added to his gold medal from the men's relay and praised his 17-year-old

Thibaut Pinot won stage 15 of the Vuelta a España today as Simon Yates extended his lead in the general classification.

Pinot completed a "triple crown" of Grand Tour stage wins after also winning legs of the Tour de France