Nigeria overcome Senegal to retain FIBA Women's AfroBasket title
Nigeria defeated Senegal to successfully retain the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's AfroBasket title in Dakar
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Latvian pair retain title at FIVB Beach World Tour event in Moscow
Jānis Šmēdiņš and Aleksandrs Samoilovs of Latvia successfully defended their title at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour four-star event in Moscow.
Carroll wins women's jump on concluding day of IWWF World Waterski Championships
Jacinta Carroll of Australia was the winner in the women's jump event on the last day of the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World Waterski Championships in Malaysia.
De Plus claims first UCI World Tour title with BinckBank Tour victory
Laurens De Plus of Belgium earned his first International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour title after taking the overall victory in the BinckBank Tour.
San Marino duo triumph in mixed team trap at ISSF Shotgun World Cup
Alessandra Perilli and Gian Marco Berti of San Marino were the winners in the mixed team trap event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Lahti.
Bastianelli claims dramatic victory in Postnord Vårgårda West Sweden road race
Italy's Marta Bastianelli earned a dramatic victory in the International Cycling Union (UCI) Women’s World Tour Postnord Vårgårda West Sweden road race.
Morocco set to end 40-year absence from African Games as hosts of 2019 edition
Morocco will end a 40-year absence from the African Games tomorrow with the country hosting the 2019 edition of the competition.
Australia announce team for IWRF Asia-Oceania Wheelchair Rugby Championship
Australia have named their squad for next month's International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Asia-Oceania Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Gangneung.
WADA name independent observer and athlete outreach teams for African Games
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have announced their independent observer (IO) and athlete outreach (AO) teams for the upcoming African Games in Morocco.
Nine-times Pan American Games gold medallist Longoria elected to Panam Sports Athlete Commission
Nine-times Pan American Games racquetball gold medallist Paola Longoria of Mexico has been elected to the Panam Sports Athlete Commission alongside four others.
Zanotti earns Paraguay's first Pan American Games gold as golf concludes Lima 2019
Fabrizio Zanotti claimed Paraguay's first Pan American Games gold medal after triumphing in the men's golf tournament, with the sport the last to be contested here at Lima 2019.
Olympic champion Snyder contributes to American golden hat-trick in Lima 2019 wrestling
Reigning Olympic champion Kyle Snyder was one of three American gold medallists in the wrestling competition here at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.
Imboden and Berry stage podium protests at Lima 2019 to call for change in United States
Olympic bronze medallist fencer Race Imboden knelt during the American national anthem after winning gold in the men’s team foil, with a second protest then staged by hammer thrower Gwen Berry here at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.
Argentina earn hockey Pan American Games gold to book place at Tokyo 2020
Argentina triumphed in the women's hockey competition here at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games to secure a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
IFBB President Santonja says Pan American Games inclusion is an "honour" as bodybuilding's debut nears
International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) President Rafael Santonja has said that the inclusion of bodybuilding on the Lima 2019 programme is an "honour", with the sport set to make its Pan American Games debut here tomorrow.
