Most of us eye roll at the "keep politics out of sport" line thrown around by some whenever political expression is suggested in any form at a competition - it completely ignores the origins of sport, its clubs and its communities to blanket ban anything remotely political.

On a November day in the bowels of the WiZink Center in Madrid nearly three years ago, I remember having an extensive phone call with a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official to discuss Kosovo.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has called for geopolitics to stay out of sport, having admitted it tried to find a compromise to allow Kosovo to compete at the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships here in Belgrade.

Ismet Krasniqi, the President of the Kosovo Olympic Committee (KOK), says the state's boxers have been "victim of a political agenda in Serbia" after the team was refused entry to the country on three occasions yesterday and today prior to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is set to award the winners of the Men's World Boxing Championships with specially designed belts and medals which are made from solid gold and silver.

After Slovenia dumped hosts Poland out of the men's European Volleyball Confederation EuroVolley 2021 in a titanic two-and-a-half-hour clash to secure their place in the final, Italy defeated defending champions Serbia to set up a fascinating final.

Defending champions Serbia are safely through to the semi-finals of Men's EuroVolley with a straight-sets win against The Netherlands, while co-hosts Poland triumphed over Russia in a heavyweight clash at Ergo Arena in Gdańsk.

Defending champions Serbia survived a major scare and are through to the Men's EuroVolley quarter-finals following a five-set victory over Turkey in Gdańsk.

Class prevailed in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup as tournament favourites Serbia and formidable Spain won the men's and women's tournaments respectively.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup begins in the French capital Paris tomorrow, with the men’s and women’s tournaments being held simultaneously.

Serbia have won the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo Under-19 World Championship after edging a close final 10-8 against Italy in the Czech capital Prague.

Italy stunned hosts Serbia in the final of the Women’s EuroVolley as they came from behind to clinch the title at the Štark Arena in Belgrade.

Serbia and Italy will contest the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo Under-19 World Championship final after their respective victories against Hungary and Montenegro at the semi-final stage in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

Dragan Ristić captured his second shooting gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics here with a record-breaking showing to win the mixed 50m rifle prone SH2.

Defending champions Greece are out of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo Under-19 World Championship after a quarter-final defeat to Hungary, with Croatia, Italy and Montenegro also progressing to the semi-finals in the Czech capital Prague.