Dutchman Steve Wijler secured the men's recurve title with victory over Moldova's Dan Olaru to continue his rise in the sport at the European Archery Championships in Poland.

6-5 shoot-off triumph over Olaru, who had knocked out defending champion Jean-Charles Valladont of France

ousted 2013 world champion Maja Jager of Denmark.Gulnaz Coskun, also of Turkey, beat Melanie Gaubil of France

the final.Bronze was claimed by Italian Federico Pagnoni, who overcame Pierre-Julien Doche of France

better of Turkey's Yesim Bostan with a 146-144 success.Olympic bronze medallist Sophie Dodemont of France

second crew lead the way after day one of the World University Sailing Championship in Cherbourg in France

with Australia, South Korea, Italy, China, Singapore, The Netherlands, Austria, Japan, Spain and hosts France

Sweden's Tove Alexandersson maintained her dominant run of form as she recorded yet another victory by winning the women's pursuit event at the Orienteering World Cup in Østfold in Norway.

Lind's compatriot Gustav Bergman was 0.01 adrift in silver medal position, while Frederic Tranchand of France

Germany's Lars Pfeifer and France's Jeanne Lehair won the men's and women's titles respectively at the World University Triathlon Championships in Kalmar.

gold medal came in front of his compatriot Gabriel Allgayer, who collected silver.Nathan Guerbeur of France

tomorrow.The last World University Triathlon Championships were held in Nyon in Switzerland in 2016, where France

Rikard Grönborg is to leave as head coach of Sweden's men's ice hockey team after the 2019 World Championship in Slovakia, it has been confirmed.

May after guiding Sweden to back-to-back titles at the last two World Championships, in Germany and France

Last week the official website for The Open Championship, golf's oldest major, announced that the 2019 Open was sold out 11 months before it starts at Royal Portrush.

Geraint Thomas, the Tour de France winner, is a part of British sporting success ©Getty ImagesPart of

Scotland are improving and England are third favourites for next year's World Cup in Japan; the Tour de France

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is to create a sportsmanship award named after the country's legendary swimmer Cecil Healy.

is known as the only Australian gold medallist to die in combat.He was gunned down at the Somme in France

 "His family is gathering in France this weekend for the special homage to Cecil at the war cemetery

will be represented at the World University Sailing Championship, beginning tomorrow in Cherbourg in France

with Australia, South Korea, Italy, China, Singapore, The Netherlands, Austria, Japan, Spain and hosts France

Athletes and officials from all over the world, welcome to France and Cherbourg," said Jean François

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Triathlon Championships are set to begin in Kalmar in Sweden.

run.The last World University Triathlon Championships were held in Nyon in Switzerland in 2016, where France

Roger Federer eased into the third round of the US Open as Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert hit out at tournament organisers following a controversial exchange between chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani and Nick Kyrgios in his defeat to the Australian at Flushing Meadows.

who is targeting a 21st Grand Slam title at the event in New York, made light work of Benoit Paire of France

Moldova's Dan Olaru stunned defending champion Jean-Charles Valladont of France to reach the men's recurve

while Jager dispatched Frenchwoman Melanie Gaubil.Anton Bulaev of Russia beat Pierre-Julien Deloche of France

Italy will have the chance to sweep the team recurve titles at the European Archery Championships after they progressed to the final of the men's and women's events in Poland.

their semi-final clash.The bronze medal was claimed by Germany, who edged Belgium 234-230.Britain and France

the men's team compound final.The British team ousted Croatia in a closely-fought semi-final, while France

Para-events will feature at this year's Track Cycling World Cup in London, which will be a first for the sport.

in London ©Getty ImagesThe Track Cycling World Cup season will begin in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in France

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Tamas Aján has claimed he is optimistic about the chances of the sport remaining on the Olympic programme, but he expressed his disappointment at the leadership of several countries with poor doping records.

I am an optimist that we will be on the programme for 2024 and 2028," the Hungarian told Agence France-Presse

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has expressed his hope that all nations will participate at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, despite the ongoing diplomatic issues surrounding Qatar.

I want every federation to be there," Coe said, according to Agence France-Presse."