Australian star Boyd Exell has successfully defended his International Equestion Federation (FEI) World Four-in-Hand Driving Championship in Breda, The Netherlands.

Former world junior champion Zulfadli Zulkiffli claimed a long-awaited first senior international title after winning the men's singles crown at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Brazil Grand Prix in Foz do Iguacu.

Ondrej Polivka and Barbora Kodekova each claimed double gold on a weekend of Czech Republic domination at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Laser Run World Championships in Lisbon.

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu claimed four more gold medals on the final day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup in Moscow as controversial home hope Yuliya Efimova also won twice.

Italy's Gianluca Brambilla won an eventful 15th stage of the Vuelta a España today in which Nairo Quintana made a decisive push in the drive for the general classification over arch-rival Chris Froome.

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Julio Maglione has hit back at stinging criticism from three resigning members of the organisation's Doping Review Control Board (DRCB) by stressing they are at "the forefront" of the fight against drug use and have always adopted "transparency and zero tolerance" in their approach.

Top seeds Mohamed Elshorbagy and Laura Massaro claimed the men's and women's singles titles in straight sets on a day of mixed fortunes for Egypt at the China Squash Open in Shanghai.

Hosts South Korea continued their unbeaten start to the Women's Baseball World Cup with a hard fought 4-3 victory over Cuba at Gigang City's Dream Park.

London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Alexander Dyachenko is one of two Russians to have reportedly been banned from competition by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) for doping.

Four-time Olympic champion Vladimir Salnikov reportedly intends to stand for a fresh term as President of the Russian Swimming Federation (RSF) following the "good results" registered at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro last month.

Leading Australian weightlifting coach and official Paul Coffa has fiercely criticised poor transport, crowds and volunteers in a damning review of last month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

Three members of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Doping Control Review Board, including the chairman Andrew Pipe, have reportedly resigned in protest at how the organisation has dealt with the Russian doping crisis.

Vietnamese organisers hope that the Asian Beach Games due to take place in Danang later this month will be a "smoking-free Games", with cigarettes banned at venues and other public areas.

Controversial Russian Yuliya Efimova was among home winners on the opening day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex in Moscow as Hungarian star Katinka Hosszú claimed three gold and three silver medals.