Artificial snow was sprayed on volunteers attending the Tokyo 2020 canoe sprint test event, as part of measures designed to combat the high temperatures expected during next year's Olympic Games.

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is set to introduce a five-year strategic plan, as it faces up to the challenges presented by a string of recent sex abuse scandals.

Sensory technology is being used for the first time here at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Championships as a result of the partnership between the Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) and Statisport.

A senior doctor at the Japan Medical Association (JMA) has criticised the scheduling of next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo and warned heatstroke will be the "biggest risk" during the event.

Jailed former FIFA vice-president Juan Ángel Napout has been banned for life for his role in the widespread corruption scandal.

The Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) has sent an SOS letter to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) seeking a special grant for the country's top judoka, Shah Hussain Shah, to ensure his participation in tournaments to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Eleven-year-old Sky Brown was in a world of her own, as she topped qualifying in women's quarter-finals at the World Skate Park World Championship in São Paulo.

World number one Hannah Roberts justified her status as the athlete to beat by topping the women's BMX freestyle qualification standings on the opening day of the World Urban Games here today.

Europe lead defending champions the United States by one point after a hard-fought opening day at the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, Scotland.

CSKA Moscow will face Anadolu Efes in the final of the Gloria Cup basketball tournament after the two sides topped their respective groups in Antalya.

History is in the offing in Egypt tomorrow, as Italy and the United States meet in the final of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Girls' Under-18 World Championship.

Italy beat hosts Germany this evening to secure their place in the semi-finals of the European Baseball Championship.

Slovakia's Danka Barteková came out on top in the women's senior skeet final at the European Championship Shotgun in Lonato del Garda.

Spain earned an historic victory over Australia to reach the final of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in China, prevailing 95-88 in the first-ever double-overtime elimination game in the competition.