A total of 41 countries are taking part in the 2017 VISSLA International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championship in Hyuga in Japan which is due to get underway tomorrow.

The National Olympic Committee of Armenia (ARMNOC) has begun working closely with Georgia on cooperation in the area of sports medicine.

The main draw for the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Qatar Classic has been released, with the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex set to play host to intriguing first round fixtures.

The sponsorship deal between USA Curling and Jet Ice - an ice-making supplier - has been renewed.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has launched a series of videos on leading judokas, under the title "Legends of Judo".

The Canadian city of Montreal has been awarded the 2020 International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships.

Matt Archibald is to join GB Taekwondo as chief executive after announcing he will leave the British Olympic Association (BOA) at the end of October.

The Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) held a level two coaches course at Sport Wales' headquarters in Cardiff.

United States Ski and Snowboard is to launch "regional excellence conferences" this autumn, to give clubs the chance to "innovate" before the winter season.

French athletes who won medals at the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei last month have been honoured at two receptions in Paris. 

World Shooting Para Sport have welcomed the inclusion of the R9 mixed 50 metres rifle prone SH2 event to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games programme.

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced the schedule for its 2018 Diving World Series.

United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic and International School Sports Federation (ISF) President Laurent Petrynka signed a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure the growth and control of wrestling through the ISF's international reach. 

The Moroccan Royal Federation of Judo and Assimilated Martial Arts has launched plans to increase the popularity of judo in the country's child welfare institutions.