World Sailing has urged the sailing community around the globe to support the One Blue Voice petition on establishing a "Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights", insisting the "time to act is now".

world champions.Among those include The Ocean Race sailors Abby Ehler of Britain and Boris Herrmann of Germany

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has recommended withdrawing recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA) following a meeting today.

described World Boxing as a "rogue organisation" and suspended the National Federations of New Zealand, Germany

South Africa's bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup has been boosted after the country's Government agreed to support it.

endorsement.Brazil is also bidding for the tournament, alongside joint efforts from Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany

Tahitian surfer Vahine Fierro is looking forward to competing at her home venue after sealing her place at next year's Olympics in Paris.

Olympics but that has now been cut to two.Israel’s Uri Uziel, Portugal’s Federico and Dylan Groen of Germany

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has been urged to reverse its decision to strip this month's European Games in Kraków-Małopolska of its Olympic qualification status for individual events.

events in Europe being cancelled.Organisers of World Cup competitions in Bonn and Tauberbischofsheim in Germany

Australia and China have sealed places in the eventing competition at next year's Olympics in Paris by leading the way in the standings at the International Equestrian Federation’s (FEI) Designated Olympic Qualification Event for Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Oceania in Millstreet in Ireland.

Getty ImagesAustralia and Japan join hosts France in qualifying for Paris 2024 in eventing, along with Germany

China, Poland and the United States finished unbeaten in the first week of the International Volleyball Federation Volleyball Women’s Nations League.

toughest test as China battled hard to triumph 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-12.China then saw off Germany

before seeing off Thailand 25-20, 25-16, 25-21 and Serbia 25-18, 25-22, 30-28.Turkey, Brazil, Japan and Germany

Hosts Netherlands dominated at the Allianz Regatta, winning golds in four categories, while France took the titles in both Formula Kite events in Medemblik.

Dutch in the ILCA6 category, with Maxime Jonker taking the win with 17 points.Julia Buesselberg of Germany

Sideris Tasiadis and Elena Lilik were home winners for Germany at the International Canoe Federation

completed by Austria’s Viktoria Wolffhardt in 106.14.Reigning world and Olympic champion Ricarda Funk of Germany

Olympic champion at Rio 2016, was second in 93.69, with double Olympic bronze medallist Hannes Aigner of Germany

The timing of this year's World Taekwondo General Assembly before the World Championships was no coincidence. May 28 marked 50 years to the day that it was founded as the World Taekwondo Federation in South Korea's capital Seoul, and preceded a seven-day showcase of a sport now firmly established on the Olympic programme. Indeed, it is established to the extent that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been firmly involved in the 50-year celebrations.

Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, Austria, Germany

International Federations (ASOIF), only the International Modern Pentathlon Union's Klaus Schormann of Germany

Reigning champions Serbia and France both moved into the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup semi-finals to keep their title defences alive.

fashion to the men as they were eliminated 21-17 by the Americans.China then advanced after beating Germany

The Dutch Boxing Federation (NBB) has claimed that leaving the International Boxing Association (IBA) is "inevitable" after ruling that it "no longer sees any reason to support an organisation that is unable to organise Olympic boxing fairly and competently".

dismissed World Boxing as a "rogue" organisation and suspended the National Federations of New Zealand, Germany

Both the United States' men's and women's teams have progressed to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup knockout rounds following the conclusion of the pool stage in Vienna.

reached the summit after downing Egypt 22-11.They almost fell out of a quarter-final place however as Germany

The Sports Ministers of five European countries have written a joint statement to urge FIFA and broadcasters to avoid a television blackout of this year's Women's World Cup.

the tournament in fewer than 50 days but no TV deals are in place in footballing powerhouses Italy, Germany

Welsh Boxing has said it will be taking a "watching brief" amid the split in the sport and the threat to its Olympic place.

The IBA has suspended its members from New Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands for their links

will be part of the World Boxing Interim Executive Board.He will be joined by representatives from Germany