In the first half of the weightlifting programme at Tokyo 2020 Asia has cleaned up, winning 16 of the 21 medals while only one European nation has been represented on the podium.

World champion class tol as the men’s and women’s Olympic pair finals went respectively to Croatia’s Sinković brothers, Martin and Valent, and New Zealand’s Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler at Tokyo 2020 here today. 

South Korea beat Italy at the Makuhari Messe piste to retain their Olympic fencing title tonight in the men’s team sabre event - nine years after they won it at London 2012.

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.

Volleyball World has announced a new partnership with the aim of driving improvements in Italy’s professional volleyball leagues' media rights deals.

Italy defeated Serbia in straight sets to win the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Under-20 World Championship in Rotterdam.

Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering teaming up with Italy to launch a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Italy will face Serbia in the final of the International Volleyball Federation Women’s Under-20 World Championship after both sides won their last four encounters in Rotterdam.

The Netherlands overcame the United States in five sets to earn a place in the semi-finals of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Under-20 World Championship, eliminating the Americans in the process.

Russia stunned the United States to keep their International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Under-20 World Championship title hopes alive, while Italy and Serbia booked places in the semi-finals.

Spyros Capralos has visited the European Olympic Committees (EOC) offices in Rome for the first time since his election as President of the continental body last month.

The UEFA Executive Committee has agreed to increase the resources the European football governing body invests in to fight match-fixing in the sport, following its latest meeting in London.

Disappointment. It’s intrinsic to sport. For every winner there has to be a loser. And so for England fans last night’s Euro 2020 final was a beautiful picture that got smudged just before the paint was dry; while for Italian followers the Wembley scene was a work by Michaelangelo.

Italy won their second UEFA European Championship title as England suffered more agony in a penalty shootout at a major tournament.