Second seeded German Alexander Zverev came through a tough match against unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov to book his spot in the last eight of the French Open at Roland Garros today.

Host nation Bolivia defeated Colombia to claim the gold medal in the men's racquetball competition on day nine of the South American Games in Cochabamba.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games bronze medallists Brazil recorded a convincing victory over the United States as they began their International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships defence at the Baltiska Hallen in the Swedish city of Malmö.

France clinched the gold medal without any errors to their name on the seventh leg of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup in St Gallen.

Several European rowers secured their berths at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games with excellent performances at the European Youth Championship in the French city of Gravelines.

Ondřej Synek of Czech Republic emerged triumphant in the men's single sculls final on the last day of action at the World Rowing Cup in the Serbian capital Belgrade.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) jointly hosted a Young Olympians forum with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) at the Moscow Sport Technologies Centre.

International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Oleg Matytsin paid tribute to his alma mater, the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism, during a speech at the institution.

Venezuela defeated Argentina to claim the gold medal in the women's 3x3 basketball event on the ninth day of action at the South American Games in the Bolivian city Cochabamba.

France’s number 10 seed Manon Brunet claimed the women’s individual title by beating tournament favourite Olga Kharlan of Ukraine on the second day of competition at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Sabre World Cup at the El Menzah Sport Palace in the Tunisian capital Tunis.

British Paralympic champion Alice Tai claimed victory in a world record time in the women’s 100 metre backstroke and led the home goldrush on the third day of action of the World Para Swimming World Series leg in Sheffield

Russia secured the two titles on offer on the second day of competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in the Spanish city of Guadalajara.

Great Britain's two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones secured gold in the women's under-57 kilogram category on the second day of action at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix at Foro Italico in the Italian capital Rome.

Colombia's Carlos Lopez emerged triumphant in the French city of Saint-Tropez on the latest leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour.