Former world champion mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Julia Dorny is the subject of a short film launched by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) which promotes women's empowerment.

Fifth seed Joelle King of New Zealand was the highest-ranked player to be eliminated in the women’s draw as the third round of the World Squash Championships got underway in Cairo.

Spain and Argentina won the latest double bill of matches in the International Hockey Federation’s Pro League competition.

Sweden have thrashed Britain to maintain pace with Olympic champions Finland at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Tampere.

Several Egyptian cadets have impressed on the opening day of the African Wrestling Championships after securing numerous golds in the women’s and Greco-Roman events at El Jadida in Morocco.

Biniam Girmay has written himself into the history books after becoming the first black African cyclist to claim a stage victory on a Grand Tour following his triumph at stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia.

The usually blustery Lake Garda failed to live up to expectations today as the wind fell flat on the opening day of the Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine forcing organisers to postpone the racing until tomorrow.

The plight of female athletes in Iran has been highlighted by a weightlifter who fled the country’s strict Islamic regime to start a new life in Germany.

René Fasel has been warned to stay away from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Finland because of his close links to Russia.

Bobsleigh legend Francesco Friedrich has announced his plans to retire from the sport following the conclusion of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Italy’s Ivo Ferriani is set to be re-elected for a fourth term as President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) after it was announced that he will stand unopposed at the organisation’s Congress in Lausanne in July.

Reigning Archery World Cup champions and current world number ones Mike Schloesser of The Netherlands and Colombia's Sara López got their title defence off to the perfect start as they seeded first after the compound qualification concluded in Gwangju.

A World Championships event is set to feature on the 2022-2023 International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Combined calendar with Planica in Slovenia due to host from February 21 to March 5 next year.

The most successful coach in bandy history, Vladimir Yanko, has died at the age of 73 due to COVID-19 after leading the Soviet Union team to World Cup glory on two occasions and the Russian squad on four.