The coach of Angola's senior males roller hockey team, the Portuguese Fernando Falle expressed satisfaction with the hosting of the first world clubs championship that ended last Saturday, in Luanda.

The World Championships of small scale planes for interior for juniors and seniors organized by the Romanian Federation is held in Slanic Salt Mine of southern Romania over October 2-7.

The United States women's field hockey team on Monday beat their South African rival 3-1 in the sport's World Cup in Madrid, rescuing the U.S. from last place in Group B of the competition.

Following is the Italy squad announced by coach Roberto Donadoni for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia:

Qiu Hongxia of China put away 128kg to rewrite the world record at the World Weightlifting Championships here on Monday as she clinched the gold medal at the women's 53kg.

The Indonesian government will send 50 young athletes from various sports to Cuba for training as part of bilateral cooperation with the Caribbean country, State Minister of Youth and Sports Affair Adhyaksa Dault said Monday.

The Fourth National Korean Wrestling Tournament for "Grand Bull Prize" closed here on Monday.

The United States thrashed South Africa 3-1 in a Pool B match of the Women's Hockey World Cup on Monday.

Ugandan track queen Dorcus Inzikuru has been voted as the east African nation's top sports personality for the year 2005 by Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) over the weekend.

The Indian team launched a scathing attack on the umpires at the Women's Hockey World Cup on Monday, claiming that they are "incompetent and biased".