France beat United States in a repeat of last year’s women’s final to complete the successful defence of their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships title in Astana.

Qatar, Luxembourg and Serbia made history in defeat as round-robin play continued at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has told insidethegames it is "monitoring closely" the situation surrounding the host venue of the Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships after Amnesty International alleged migrant workers building the Khalifa International Stadium have suffered systematic abuses and, in some cases, forced labour.

Migrant workers building the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup have suffered systematic abuses and in some cases forced labour, human rights group Amnesty International has alleged in a major new report published today.

France secured victory at the opening Furusiyya International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping series in Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, while Qatar and Saudi Arabia earned qualification berths for the final in September.

Iraq secured qualification for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after coming from behind to beat hosts Qatar 2-1 in the third place play-off at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship.

Qatar claimed a second successive title at the Asian Men's Handball Championships in Bahrain today after beating the host nation 27–22 in the final at the Al-Khalifa Sports Complex in Isa Town.

South Korea will meet Japan in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under 23 Championship after claiming a dramatic 3-1 win over hosts Qatar in Doha that ensured the country’s qualification for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Japan and hosts Qatar moved a step closer to qualifying for this Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after both teams claimed quarter-final victories in extra-time at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championships.

Russia booked their place in the main round of the European Men’s Handball Championship, recording a 28-21 victory over Montenegro at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, eliminating their rivals. 

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates became the last two countries to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championships as the group stage concluded in Qatar today.

Denmark ensured their safe passage through to the second round of the European Men’s Handball Championship in Poland after snatching victory in the dying moments of their match against Montenegro.

Qatar ensured that they topped Group A at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) under-23 Championships as they saw off Syria 4-2 in an entertaining clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

Spain got off to a winning start at the European Men’s Handball Championship in Poland after battling to a 32-29 victory against Germany.

Hosts Qatar made it two wins out of two at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championships in Doha after overcoming Iran 2-1 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.