Russian success continued at the European Sambo Championships on the opening day of senior competitions in Limassol, which saw the entire Azerbaijan team removed from the competition following incidents of unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Women’s top seed Nour El Sherbini of Egypt held off a fightback from compatriot Hania El Hammamy to reach the final of the El Gouna International Squash Open.
There was more success for Russia in Limassol as the country racked up six junior titles at the European Sambo Championships.
Turkey’s Ayse Onbasi topped women’s individual qualification on the opening day of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku.
More than 18,000 fans will be able to watch England’s men’s cricket test match against New Zealand at Edgbaston Stadium after being chosen as the first of the British Government’s latest spectator pilot events.
Lee Ming-fai was crowned as Hong Kong's first singles champion in teqball and will now hope to compete at the Asian Beach Games.
Top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy and Fares Dessouky set up a semi-final encounter at the El Gouna International Squash Open following wins in quarter-finals delayed for contrasting reasons.
Russia enjoyed a successful opening day of the European Sambo Championships with several of the country’s athletes earning titles in youth events in Limassol.
The chief operating officer of the National Football League's (NFL) international division has said the league is in favour of flag football being added to the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Amanda Sobhy set up a semi-final versus world number two Nouran Gohar at the El Gouna International Open - set to be the pair's first meeting since Sobhy accused the Egyptian of blocking in a bad-tempered loss at the Windy City Open.
Egypt and Morocco will play a winner-takes-all match tomorrow for a place in the semi-finals of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.
The European Sambo Championships are set to return in Limassol in Cyprus, following the cancellation of the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has added a new World Cup event to its calendar this year as the sport bids to return to normality following the coronavirus shutdown.
The top seeds in the men’s and women’s draws reached the quarter-finals of the Professional Squash Association El Gouna International Open as the third round matches concluded.
Mozambique became the first team to reach the last four of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations after a convincing win over the Seychelles on the second day of the tournament in Senegal.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Liverpool City Council - Project Director, World Gymnastics Championships 2022 - United Kingdom
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Gymnastics Championships in 2022. The World Gymnastics Championships 2022 will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in Liverpool. Held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 29 October to 6 November 2022, more than 550 gymnasts from 75 countries are expected to compete. We are looking for a freelance Project Director to lead the team as maternity cover for an initial 6 month period (with the possibility of extension and potential of Championship role in due course). This is a fantastic role for an experienced Project Director to continue the planning of the 2022 Championships, offering an opportunity to shape a unique and prestigious, world-class major international sport event.
Felicite Rwemarika is not your average International Olympic Committee member. After being forced to flee for her life as a child, she is now dedicated to inspiring others through sport. The Rwandan tells Mike Rowbottom her story.
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