Host nation the Democratic Republic of Congo triumphed at the men's International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Africa 2023 Central Zone African Para Games Qualifier in Kinshasa to seal a place at the main tournament in Ghana's capital Accra.

Britain's Adam Yates won the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland, successfully defending his lead through to the finish in Geneva, where Colombia's Fernando Gaviria took the final stage.

The United States' Joscelyn Roberson starred on her International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Apparatus World Cup debut with two victories in the women's events in Egypt's capital Cairo, while Ukraine's Illia Kovtun collected three golds on the men's side at the final event of this year's series.

Ding Liren became the first male Chinese player to be crowned world chess champion after triumphing over Russian-born Ian Nepomniachtchi in a rapid-play tiebreak in Kazakhstan's capital Astana.

Last year's winners Ub Huishan Ne from Serbia began the men's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour season with a victory in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya.

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) Executive Board has opted to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to its competitions under a neutral flag, provided they do not support the war in Ukraine.

The Queensland Government is set to conduct market soundings on two major projects for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in the Gabba and Brisbane Live Arena.

Belgium's Luca Brecel produced a stunning comeback from nine frames behind against Chinese sensation Si Jiahui to reach his maiden World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible in Sheffield where he will meet four-time winner Mark Selby of England.

Israel has been awarded the first Universality International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Paris 2024 set to be played next year.

Milan Cortina 2026 has committed €18 million (£15.9 million/$20 million) towards a project to upgrade the Verona Arena, which is expected to host Winter Olympics Closing and Paralympics Opening Ceremonies.

Hungary's Blanka Guzi earned her first International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Pentathlon World Cup win on home soil in Budapest, with South Korean Olympic bronze medallist Jun Woong-tae taking victory in the men's event.

Tonga earned their third PacificAus Sports Netball Series title on the Gold Coast in Australia, beating Malawi by 13 goals in the final.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship Match is set to be decided on tiebreaks, after China's Ding Liren held Russian neutral Ian Nepomniachtchi to a draw in the 14th game in Astana.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has vowed to spend $1.3 billion (£1.0 billion/€1.2 billion) to tackle homelessness in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games host city.