Budapest has revealed its determination to host the inaugural World Urban Games, a project of Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) President Patrick Baumann who died suddenly in Buenos Aires this month.
The United States earned a 10th title at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup - and a guaranteed place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - with a 73-56 victory over Australia in Tenerife.
South Korea’s Jain Kim and Stefano Ghisolfi of Italy won Lead World Cup gold at Kranj on a day when Austria's world champions Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert saw their challenges undermined by falls.
Europe regained the Ryder Cup as they beat the United States 17½-10½ at Le Golf National in Paris, with Open champion Francesco Molinari getting his team to the required winning total of 14½ points by winning his singles match against Phil Mickelson.
Lee Eun Gyeong of South Korea rounded off her debut international season by winning the women's recurve gold at the Archery World Cup Final in the Turkish city of Samsun.
World number one Simona Halep was forced to retire from her first round match at the China Open in Beijing today due to a worsening back injury.
Two Ukrainian and Chinese duos completed successful stints in the men's qualification round of the Beach Volleyball World Tour Qinzhou three-star event today.
China's Rio 2016 and world champion Ding Ning won her third Women's World Cup title on the home ground of Chengdu today as she earned a remorseless victory in four straight games against compatriot and defending champion Zhu Yuling.
The United States are now one match away from earning a 10th title at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s World Cup following their 93-77 semi-final victory over Belgium in Tenerife.
Janja Garnbret, Slovenia’s 19-year-old world bouldering and combined champion, took another bold step towards defending her World Cup lead climbing title at her home venue of Kranj today as she qualified third for tomorrow's final.
Australia's Jessica Fox won her sixth individual title and became the most successful solo paddler in the history of the sport on an emotional day at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
Defending champions Mohamed Elshorbagy and Sarah-Jane Perry earned semi-final places at the Professional Squash Association Oracle Netsuite Open in San Francisco, on a day when Hong Kong's Annie Au produced an upset.
Italy's Andrea Liverani set a world record in winning the R5 10 metres air rifle prone mixed SH2 event at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup at Chateauroux in France.
Europe go into the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris tomorrow leading the United States 10-6, and need 14-and-a-half points to regain the trophy.
Kris Schaff of the United States collected his first individual international gold since joining the circuit last year as he won the compound men's event at the Archery World Cup Final in the Turkish city of Samsun.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
UEFA - Senior Venue Operations Manager - Nyon, Switzerland
The Senior Venue Operations Manager - supported by the season coordination team - is responsible for preparation and delivery of the broadcast commercial elements for all matches in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League, European Qualifiers and European friendly matches. In addition, a key responsibility is to ensure a close working relationship with clubs and partners through workshops, forums and account management.
The 2018 Wrestling World Championships beginning in Budapest this week is the latest in a string of major events being hosted in the Hungarian capital. Mike Rowbottom explores a city with huge sporting ambitions.
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