Victor Campenaerts broke the International Cycling Union (UCI) hour record by achieving a distance of 55.089 kilometres at Aguascalientes in Mexico.

Ireland’s Sam Bennett continued his impressive record at the Presidential Tour of Turkey by winning the opening stage in Tekirdağ.

Novak Djokovic, top seed at the Monte Carlo Masters, won his opening match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany today – but a smashed racket testified to the frustration he felt during his 6-3. 4-6, 6-4  second round win.

Norway’s Hermann Tomasgaard and Croatia’s Tonči Stipanovićc picked up the first laser wins on the second day of racing at the Sailing World Cup in Genoa.

Chinese Taipei picked up their first three points of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia after thrashing Malaysia 13-2 in Abu Dhabi today.

The United Arab Emirates are set to represented by women for the first time in the history of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Elite Asian Confederation Boxing Championships with the 2019 edition scheduled to begin tomorrow in Thailand’s capital Bangkok.

Designer brand Ben Sherman signed an agreement with the British Olympic Association (BOA) which will see them produce clothing for athletes at the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo 2020 

Will the robot has been unveiled as the mascot of the 2019 World Roller Games (WRG) in Barcelona. 

The first American training centre for rowers with disabilities in the United States, the USRowing Para Training Center-Boston, has opened in association with Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI). 

The International Cricket Council has announced that it will raise funds for children in cricket playing nations with activities and events throughout the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup being staged in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14.

Indian Para-taekwondo athlete Chandeep Singh Sudan has visited the university in his home city of Jammu to deliver a inspirational talk to students.

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) has released a video to celebrate the latest five students from the Azraq refugee camp to have become a 1st Dan Black Belt.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has celebrated the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Play True Day by distributing t-shirts commemorating the initiative to the sport’s athletes.

Entry deadlines have been extended for this year’s Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Multi-Sports Development Games in Portimão, Portugal following a late change of date.

The CPISRA have announced that, “due to unforeseen circumstances”, the Games – which are focused on beginners and developing athletes – will now take place from October 2-6, rather than the original date given from October 8-13.

Accordingly, countries and individuals wishing to compete now have until April 20 to register by emailing [email protected]

“Those who have previously entered are not required to re-apply,” CPISRA said in a statement.

 “The entry fee has also been reduced to 580€ per person as the competition will be on for one less day.”

Sports included will be Boccia U20s, RaceRunning and Wheelchair Slalom in what organisers describe as “a fantastic opportunity for development athletes to learn, develop and improve while experiencing a multi-sports event.

“Both team entries and individual entries are welcome and will be accepted.

“Families are welcome to join individual entries.”

Although the Games focus on those starting in sports, athletes who have participated in a World para European Athletics Championships are still eligible to compete in the RaceRunning or Wheelchair Slalom, where there are no exclusion criteria.