The 27th World Military Taekwondo Championship officially commenced on 31 May at Mungyeong Citizens Stadium, setting the stage for a remarkable event that has drawn elite athletes and officials from around the globe, the CISM reports. The championship, hosted by the Ministry of National Defense and co-organized by Mungyeong City and the Korean Armed Forces Athletic Corps, is proudly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Olympic men's badminton champion Viktor Axelsen pulled out of this week's Indonesia Open with an ankle injury, just weeks before he defends his title at the Paris Games.

It is accused of using alleged racist language and conduct over a nine-year period from 2001 to 2010 and faces a possible points deduction and a hefty fine. The complaint has been brought by the independent body Cricket Regulator.

The Baseball European Cup 2024 tipped-off today in Valencia with a game between Austria’s Diving Ducks and Les Cougars Montigny of France in the Group B division. Eight top-level teams are set to compete for the European crown from 4-9 June: 2 teams from Spain, 2 teams from France, 2 teams from Austria, 1 team from Croatia and 1 team from Belgium.

Novak Djokovic cast doubt over his French Open hopes after admitting he needed anti-inflammatory medication to treat a knee injury as he pulled off another astonishing escape in a five-set victory over Francisco Cerundolo on Monday. The world number one outlasted Argentine 23rd seed Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 for his record 370th win in a Grand Slam match as he reached a 15th consecutive French Open quarter-final.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe has signed a five-year contract with the current Champions League holders after seven years of negotiations. Having been left off France's Olympic list on Monday, he will join the Spanish club after playing the European Championship with his national team.

Nearly 250 of the world's best junior squash players will descend on Houston, USA this July after the players for the 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships were confirmed.

Volleyball Foundation ready to serve the world after incredible launch event at the headquarters of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation, FIVB) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The star pole vaulter doesn't want to miss out on the 2024 Olympics on his home turf, but the 5.82 metre mark required to qualify for Paris is no longer a foregone conclusion for the former champion and world record-holder after his recent rash of injuries.

Indian boxing has announced its support for the new organisation but the IBA has yet to receive an official resignation and considers the failure to provide an explanation an "act of cowardice". The reason for this sudden and unexpected change could be the IOC's threat to ban boxers from LA2028.

The Congress of the African Sambo Confederation, dedicated to discussing current issues of SAMBO development on the continent, took place on 31 May in the capital of Egypt – Cairo. The event, held on the eve of the start of the African Championships, was attended by representatives of 20 African countries.

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor has confirmed that Australia will return to the World University Games in 2025 and 2027, which will be crucial for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, after missing out in Chengdu.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was chosen as the official host and destination of the Games of the Future 2025, Phygital International announced in a press release Monday. The UAE beat nine other prospective bidders with its first-rate infrastructure and extensive experience in organising and delivering world-leading international events. 

Femke Bol made her outdoor debut in preparation for the Paris Olympics by clinching victory in the 400m hurdles at the Diamond League event in Stockholm last Sunday. Meanwhile, Armand Duplantis came close to surpassing his own pole vault world record.

After three intense days in the AGSM AIM BMX Olympic Arena in Verona, with 2054 athletes from 25 countries competing at the BMX European Racing Championship, Zoe Claessens of Switzerland and Arthur Pilard of France came out on top to have the honour of wearing the Elite Continental Champion jersey.