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Prince Harry helps unveil motto for 2023 Invictus Games in Düsseldorf with year to go

  • Paralympics

Invictus Games founder Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have began one-year-to-go celebrations for the 2023 Invictus Games by unveiling the event's motto 'A Home for Respect' in the host city of Düsseldorf.

Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 for wounded military personnel, with Düsseldorf in Germany

perspective on the significance of armed forces personnel that the Invictus Games will herald across Germany



Spitz forced to flee Munich after 1972 terror attack

  • Olympics

The most successful competitor of the Munich 1972 Olympics has been recalling when he was told to leave the Olympic Village for his own safety, in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in which 11 members of the Israeli team died 50 years ago today.

out of the Munich Olympic Village in 1972 ©Laureus Sport for Good"We didn't know what was going on in Germany


Emotional tributes paid to Israeli victims at Munich Massacre memorial event

  • Olympics

Memorial events in Munich to mark fifty years since the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team came to a close with emotional words from Ankie Spitzer, widow of fencing coach Andrei, one of 11 Israelis who died.

in Munich ©ITG"I couldn’t find peace because justice hadn’t been done, you would think that mighty Germany



German President admits Israel's trust was betrayed at Munich 1972

  • Olympics

German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has admitted his predecessors failed "to live up to the trust" placed in them by the Israeli team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and has branded the delay by the German Government in agreeing compensation as "shameful."

terrorist attack during the Games and Steinmeier joined other Government representatives from both Germany


Women's Euro in England watched by 365 million around the world, says UEFA

  • Football

UEFA has claimed that the 2022 Women's EURO was watched by 365 million people worldwide.

edition in the Netherlands.European football’s governing body has said that the final between England and Germany

Euro final ever.An average of 18,544 supporters flocked to stadiums during the tournament.England beat Germany


Le Clos moves to Frankurt for training prior to Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Paris 2024

Olympic, world and Commonwealth swimming champion Chad Le Clos has switched his training base to Frankfurt to join coach Dirk Lange, as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

the head coach of South Africa for four years from 2004 to 2008 before moving onto the same job for Germany

good conditions and an internationally excellent short and middle distance concept, which is unique in Germany



Herzog and Gestin win season-ending Canoe Slalom World Cup C1 races

  • Canoeing

World champion Andrea Herzog was among the winners on the final day of Canoe Slalom World Cup action this season, triumphing in the women's C1 event at La Seu d'Urgell.

extreme kayak event later.Franklin crossed the line first in the women's final, with Elena Lilik from Germany


Ukraine claim most golds at IBSA Judo European Championships

  • Judo News

Ukraine claimed four gold medals at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo European Championships in Cagliari in Italy, with competition concluding today.

two wins from three for silver, while Khatira Ismiyeva of Azerbaijan's win over Lina Stroetzel from Germany


Varga helps Hungary top Junior and Under-23 Canoe Sprint World Championships medals table

  • Canoeing

Hungary's Ádám Varga claimed victory against Olympic gold medallist Tom Green from Australia in the men's K1 500 metres and 1,000m finals on home water at the Junior and Under-23 Canoe Sprint World Championships.

those was in the men's K4 500m in a time of 1:22.42, more than a second clear of fellow medallists Germany

women's team replicated that performance in their K4 500m final, winning in a time of 1:34.47 to hold off Germany

and Poland.Agnes Anna Kiss and Csepke Molnar won the women's C2 500m in 2:00.30, beating Germany and


Fifty years on from the Munich Massacre - grief, vengeance, reparation and the lessons learned

  • The Big Read

Last month, during the European Athletics Championships in Munich, my Italian friend and colleague Franco Fava was recalling how he took part in the 1972 Games held in the city's Olympic stadium.

resolved after an additional €28 million (£24.2 million/$28.1 million) in compensation was offered by Germany

participate in the attempted rescue, as the German armed forces were not allowed to operate inside Germany

during peacetime.It was reported that, once the hostage ultimatums had been made, Germany turned down

was dismissed from his advisory position.Following this seismic international event relations between Germany

security changed forever as a result of the tragic events of 1972's Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany


Adidas reveals kits for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

  • World Cup

Adidas has released several kits for countries competing at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, with all tops using 100 per cent recycled materials.

Positive reviews have came for those released so far, with Germany, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Japan and


Slovenia and Italy reach Men's Volleyball World Championship quarter-finals

  • Volleyball

Co-hosts Slovenia and European champions Italy were the first teams to book their place in the quarter-finals of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's Volleyball World Championship.

invasion of Ukraine.They finished second behind Olympic champions France in Pool D, and overpowered Germany