Stepped-aside International Fencing Federation (FIE) President Alisher Usmanov has issued a fresh denial after he was targeted by a German police raid and questioned the "validity and quality of the actions being taken."

It is claimed that Usmanov does not own any houses in Germany but they belong to family trusts and one

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) Executive Committee has called for Governments in Germany

Union's gas came from Russia before the crisis.It is expected that already-high electricity prices in Germany

Reigning champions Serbia got off to a triumphant start against Canada at the Women's World Volleyball Championship in Arnhem.

Kiera van Ryk were the outstanding performers for Canada with 13 and 12 points.The other Pool C tie, Germany

French duo Hugo Boucheron and Matthieu Androdias and Romanian pair Ancuța Bodnar and Simona Radiș dazzled for their countries on the final day of the World Rowing Championships in Račice.

recorded 6:52.81 to follow closely.In the men's single sculls, 2019 world champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany

Tokyo 2020 time-trial champion Annemiek van Vleuten won the women’s road race at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Wollongong in Australia despite the pain of a fractured elbow.

Getty ImagesBritain's Pfeiffer Georgi took silver in the under-23 race, while Ricarda Bauernfeind of Germany

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has received bids from Germany, Kazakhstan and Norway

Germany is a seasoned World Championship host having held it eight times - three of which were in West

Germany when the country was divided - and most recently in 2017 in Cologne, alongside the French capital

Lillehammer in 1994, while Garmisch-Partenkirchen staged the only edition of the Winter Games held in Germany

Italy largely vanquished their opposition on the first day of medals at the World Rowing Championships in Račice.

0.15secs after.Italy secured the lightweight men's quadruple title in 5:56.66 as China took silver and Germany

won bronze.China clocked at 5:59.27 while Germany combined to post 5:59.47.Meanwhile, Maria Zerboni

registering 7:38.19, with American duo Solveig Imsdahl and Elaine Tierney rowing to second place in 7:43.84.Germany

New dates in June 2023 have been set for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships.

did not want to host an event that clashed with the FIFA Word Cup in Qatar ©Getty ImagesHamburg in Germany

The United States' Chester Weber topped the individual standings at the end of the first day of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Driving World Championship in Pratoni del Vivaro.

presented two competitors so far.They lie in second place from Dries Degriek's score of 51.51 points while Germany

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach has travelled to Jordan to meet delegates of the country's National Olympic Committee.

planted in memory of Berthold Beitz, an industrialist who was a predecessor of his as IOC member in Germany

Serbia head into the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Women's World Championship as the defending champions, with The Netherlands and Poland set to co-host the event over the next 23 days.

semi-finals, which the Americans won in straight games, with Serbia going on to win bronze.European sides Germany

Ukraine started its campaign on the sambo mats well with four gold medals today in Samsun, as the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Cup Combat Sports got underway.

reached 10-0, with more than two minutes on the clock.Ukraine's Vasyl Sydor and Jannik Wenzel from Germany

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has reaffirmed the commitment of the Olympic Movement to non-discrimination and peace during an emotional visit to the World Holocaust Remembrance Center at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.

planted in memory of Berthold Beitz, an industrialist who was a predecessor of Bach's as IOC member in Germany

England and Wales' bid for the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup is looking to create a lasting legacy not just on the pitch with potentially record-breaking crowds, but through valuable social development initiatives too.

England and Wales are going up against South Africa, Germany, and a joint bid from Belgium and The Netherlands

The first day of quarter-final action at the World Rowing Championships saw six photo finishes on a thrilling day of racing at Racice in the Czech Republic.

triumphed in 6min 51.87sec.Twellaar finished in front of reigning world champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany