India's Saina Nehwal was the only seeded player to suffer elimination from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Denmark Open in Odense today, losing in straight games against Japan's Sayaka Takahashi.

Italy's Elia Viviani came out on top in the men's elimination race on the opening day of the European Track Cycling Championships in Dutch city Apeldoorn.

Japan's Wakana Koga was among the four winners on the opening day of the 2019 International Judo Federation (IJF) World Junior Championships in Marrakech.

Swimmer Kareena Lee has been announced as the fourth member of Australia's team selected for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

International Rugby League (IRL) has unveiled a "bold and dynamic" fresh look to complement the organisation's new name, announced earlier this week.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has announced that all its events will be live streamed on YouTube as of the 2019-2020 season.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has claimed that the number of registrations for next year's World Snow Day is "exceeding expectations".

Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallist Veronika Vadovičová came out on top in the women's 10 metres air rifle standing SH1 event, as action continued at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Sydney.

Mac Russell led a one-two finish for hosts Australia in the men's 500 metres singles sculls A final, as rowing action continued at the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games.

Holders Canada extended their winning start at the World Mixed Curling Championship to four matches after edging Hong Kong in Aberdeen today.

Top-seeded Japanese Akane Yamaguchi has been eliminated from the women’s singles event at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Denmark Open after losing to Hong Kong’s Cheung Ngan Yi in the first round in Odense.

The 2019 International Judo Federation (IJF) World Junior Championships begin tomorrow, with 517 competitors from 81 countries competing in Marrakech.

Egyptian pair Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar have been confirmed as qualifiers for the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Finals after claiming silverware at the recently concluded US Open.

The Rugby League International Federation has announced it has officially changed its name to International Rugby League (IRL).