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More baseball leagues resume in Europe as COVID-19 restrictions lifted

  • Baseball and Softball

Baseball leagues in Croatia, Finland, Switzerland and Bulgaria resumed play this weekend as the sport gradually returns to Europe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

September.Originally, a Central European League involving the best sides from Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Serbia


Decision on US Open expected on Monday amid player criticism

  • Tennis

The fate of this year’s US Open is expected to be determined on Monday (June 15) as the United States’ Tennis Association’s (USTA) current plans continue to face criticism from several of the sport’s star names.

distancing.The 33-year-old has defended the crowds, highlighting the low number of coronavirus cases in Serbia


Albanian explains dash to Budapest to pay IWF $74,000 in cash

  • Weightlifting

An Albanian weightlifting official who drove 1,100 kilometres to pay $74,000 (£58,000/€65,000) in cash so his country could compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has told insidethegames why and how the journey came about.

information, was inaccurate.The money which Haxhihyseni and two colleagues took in suitcases from Albania to Serbia

We changed the money from Albanian lek into euro, and drove to Serbia, then into Hungary."


Djokovic criticises "extreme" US Open COVID-19 safety measures

  • Tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic has labelled COVID-19 safety measures set to be implemented if this year's US Open goes ahead as "extreme" and suggested he may not travel to New York for the tournament.

The comments from Djokovic in an interview with Prva TV in his native Serbia came after Ashleigh


Final day of WKF National Federation meetings focuses on unity

  • Karate

The World Karate Federation (WKF) has held its third and final day of video conferences, speaking to National Federations about the impact of COVID-19 on their organisations.

representatives from Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Poland, Russia, Serbia


Special Olympics Serbia gives funding to 10 athletes

  • Paralympics

Special Olympics Serbia has given a stipend of $11,000 (£9,000/€10,000) to 10 of its athletes, who had

Vuksan, said: "It makes me very happy and blessed to be given this opportunity as a Special Olympics Serbia

Well done to Special Olympics Russia, Special Olympics Serbia & Special Olympics Hellas for connecting

Over the past ten years, Special Olympics Serbia and the Ministry of Youth and Sports have developed


Djokovic hopeful new Adria Tour will take place next month

  • Tennis

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic announced a new eight-man tournament in the Balkans from June 13 to July 5.

Matches will be played in Djokovic's home country of Serbia, as well as Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia.The


Finals of biggest ever efootball competition for national teams to get underway

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The finals of the biggest ever efootball competition for national teams gets underway tomorrow, with efootball enthusiasts from 16 countries competing for a €40,000 (£36,000/$43,000) prize.

finalists.Group A features Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Romania and Spain with Denmark, Italy, Serbia


Rugby Europe and USA Rugby strengthen ties with EUSA and CRAA

  • Universiade

Rugby Europe has signed a new partnership with the European University Sports Association (EUSA), with a strengthening of ties to develop rugby among university students.

agreement will be implemented by the time of the next European University Games, planned for Belgrade in Serbia


FIBA suspends all 3x3 competitions until August due to coronavirus

  • Basketball

The Federation of International Basketball (FIBA) has announced the suspension of all of its 3x3 competitions until August because of the coronavirus pandemic.

will now take place from June 29 to July 4 2021 in four countries - Canada, Croatia, Lithuania and Serbia


World Para Snow Sports to host first online meeting with member nations

  • Alpine Skiing News

World Para Snow Sports is to host its first Online Nations Meeting over the next two weeks, bringing together all 60 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) which compete in its four disciplines. 

The gathering will follow the Sport Forum held in Belgrade in Serbia last year, which for the first time


Yao concedes China "lagging behind" opposition a year ahead of Olympic qualifier

  • Basketball

Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) President Yao Ming has admitted the men's team is "lagging behind" the opposition as they prepare for an uphill battle to secure Tokyo 2020 qualification.

unpredictable circumstances, in less than one month before the game, we were informed that we must go to Serbia


IOC approves new dates for FIBA Olympic qualification tournaments

  • Basketball

The International Olympic Committee has approved the new dates for the Federation of International Basketball (FIBA) Olympic qualification tournaments, which were announced by the governing body last month.

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