Russia claimed a further five gold medals on the final day of the World Sambo Championships here to rubber stamp their place at the top of the overall standings with 13 in all.

Zahra Nemati and Majid Kakoosh have each claimed gold medals for Iran at the Asian Para Championships in Bangkok, securing places at Rio 2016.

Euro 2016 President Jacques Lambert insists the finals in France should not be cancelled in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris, claiming it would "play into the hands of terrorists".

A world record-breaking number of 6,211 people turned out to form the Olympic Rings at Hamburg’s Stadtpark to show support for the city’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has claimed all members of the world governing body are now "united" in their views on how best to move the sport forward after admitting significant conflicts of opinion had existed for some time following his election in 2009.

Georgia’s Davit Loriashvili won the men’s 100 kilogram title on day two of the World Sambo Championships here, denying Russia a clean sweep of gold medals from the five finals they were represented in.

World silver medallist Rachel Morris topped the rankings at GB Rowing Team’s Para-rowing assessment trials as the road to Rio 2016 begun.

Japan’s women's curling team claimed their first title at the Pacific-Asia Championships since 2005 after beating South Korea to the gold medal at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in Almaty. 

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has been named the official airline and partner of the Swiss Paralympic and Olympic teams until the end of next year, which will see it offer special flights to Rio 2016.

Australia’s Boyd Exell has been named the Reem Acra Best Athlete at the 2015 International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Awards in Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to establish a 2026 Winter Olympics working group at its Executive Board meeting next month, as it aims to prevent a repeat of the small list of candidates for the 2022 edition.

Acting FIFA President Issa Hayatou has undergone a successful kidney transplant, world football’s governing body has confirmed.

Russia gave an early indication of their superiority by winning four of the nine gold medals available on the opening day of the World Sambo Championships here.

International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov is confident that this year’s World Sambo Championships will be one of the best in the 42-year history of the event.