A total of 29 nations from five continents have secured quota spots for the 2019-2020 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, it has been announced.

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel

France's Yun Pouliquen leads the men's field after the first day of competition at the RS:X Windsurfing Youth World Championships in Saint Petersburg.

nearest rival in the younger age category but is a long way behind on 54 points, with Neil Shtiglitz of Israel

race after the first day of action ©RS:X World Youth Championships/Anna SemenioukIn the women's event, Israel

Reznikova carries Russian medal hopes and is second behind Pianazza on 14 points, with Sharon Kantor of Israel

Puerto Rico maintained their perfect start to the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships as they surprised Haudenosaunee in Canada.

Their reward for topping the pool is a last-16 clash against New Zealand.In the pool's other match, Israel

The United States laid down a marker for the knockout phases of the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships by defeating hosts and defending champions Canada in Peterborough, Ontario.

China swept aside South Korea 22-9.Puerto Rico's winning run in Canada continued as they cruised past Israel

Haudenosaunee opened their Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse World Championship account with a crushing victory against Belgium, who made history with a first-ever tournament goal in Ontario.

day of the tournament Hong Kong secured a first ever Under-19 World Championship victory by defeating Israel

Japan won gold in both women's events on the final day of competition at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Zagreb Grand Prix today.

defeated Alexandre Iddir of France in the final, as Ireland's Benjamin Fletcher and Peter Paltchik of Israel

Russia topped the elite medal table at the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) World Championships with 20 medals, seven of them gold.

saw off Angela Whitley of the United States 30-27 in the 63.5kg.The 60kg was won by Nili Block from Israel

Gemma Howell has continued her golden streak with victory in the International Judo Federation (IJF) Zagreb Grand Prix.

of this month.The bronze medals went to Van Dijke and Michaela Polleres of Austria.Tohar Butbul of Israel

Vermeer of The Netherlands earned the bronze medals.In the men's 73kg, world number 11 Tohar Butbul of Israel

The remaining finalists at the 2019 International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships have been determined after a packed day of action at the Huamark Sports Complex in Bangkok.

was unable to make a home final, losing 29-28 to Russia's Ekaterina Vinnikova, while Nili Block of Israel

Gordon Benson led a British one-two to secure the gold medal in the men's race at the Sprint Triathlon European Championships in Kazan.

ImagesSwitzerland's Julie Derron added the European sprint title to the continental under-23 crown she won in Israel

England retained their Women’s European Lacrosse Championship crown courtesy of a 10-7 win over Israel

pitched in with two and Matilda Shires, Claire Faram and Olivia Wimpenny also got in on the act.The Israel

Scotland wrapped up fifth place at the Women's European Lacrosse Championship in Israel with a 19-5 hammering

remaining 13th position group fixtures are due to be completed tomorrow, ahead of the final between Israel

Hosts Israel will meet defending champions England in the final of the Women’s European Lacrosse Championship

Israel, who finished third, one place below Wales, in the top qualifying group, earned a tight 8-5 win

7-7 at the hallway point.But England won the next quarter 5-0 and moved away to win 16-10.They beat Israel

meet defending champions England in the semi-finals of the Women’s European Lacrosse Championship in Israel

Israel fired a warning to potential semi-final opponents Wales by securing an 18-12 win over their rivals