Fifteen countries set to compete at African Sambo Championships
Fifteen countries are set to compete across three disciplines when the African Sambo Championships begins in Cairo, Egypt tomorrow.
Non-Olympic Sports
Carlsen taken to third tiebreak but overcomes Esipenko to reach Chess World Cup quarter-finals
World champion Magnus Carlsen was taken to a third tiebreak in the fifth round of the Chess World Cup in Sochi, but survived the scare to beat Andrey Esipenko.
Germany out to continue dominance at Women's Fistball World Championship
The Women's Fistball World Championship begins tomorrow in Grieskirchen in Austria, where the German team are looking to win a fourth straight title.
Rights for data and video coverage of Teqball Series sold
Real time sports data provider, FeedConstruct, has secured the rights for data and video coverage for the Teqball Series.
Sri Lanka great Jayawardene touts divisive Hundred cricket format for Olympic consideration
Former Sri Lanka Test batsman Mahela Jayawardene has suggested that a controversial new cricket format launched in England this month could find favour with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Savate returns with World Youth Championships and World Youth Cup in assaut in Serbia
The International Savate Federation (FISav) has been able to hold its first in-person event since March 2020, with the World Youth Championships and the World Cup for cadets in savate assaut taking place in the Serbian town of Ruma.
Shankland and Gujrathi reach Chess World Cup quarter-finals on day of stalemates
Sam Shankland and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi are both through to the quarter-finals of the Chess World Cup in Sochi, but the remaining six fifth-round matches will all need to be decided via tiebreaks tomorrow.
Clout named World Bowls President and chairman as Bell steps down
World Bowls has appointed Darryl Clout as its new President and chairman, following the resignation of John Bell.
Rugby League World Cup organisers hold emergency talks after Australia and New Zealand withdraw
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) Board has held an emergency meeting following the withdrawal of Australia and New Zealand from the competition due to "player welfare and safety concerns" stemming from COVID-19.
Pope hosts GAMMA to honour valuable community initiatives
The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) was recently met by Pope Francis, who held a private audience at the Vatican City, to recognise the important work it is doing for the local population.
FIAS holds international seminar for sambo coaches in Colombia
An International Sambo Federation (FIAS) international seminar for coaches has been held in Colombia, shortly after the conclusion of the Pan American Sambo Championships.
Martirosyan sole winner from opening fifth-round games at Chess World Cup
Armenian 59th seed Haik Mikaeli Martirosyan claimed the only win at the Chess World Cup in Sochi today, where the fifth round started with plenty of stalemates.
Tickets on sale for British PSA World Tour events moved to coincide with easing of COVID-19 restrictions
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is promising English fans a "festival of squash" in the coming weeks, with tickets now on sale for three significant tournaments.
Americans look towards progress for teqball if sport included at Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
The President and chief executive of Teqball USA Ajay Nwosu has one eye on teqball's inclusion in the Olympics, hoping that the sport's potential introduction to Los Angeles 2028 can lead to a boost in revenue.
Hosts Poland deliver upset win over Slovakia in European Lacrosse Challenge final
Poland recovered from a defeat in the group stage to win the final of the 2021 European Men's Lacrosse Challenge on home soil in Wrocław against the previously unbeaten Slovakia.
