The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has praised its athletes for helping the nation top the medals table at the Birmingham 2022 World Games.

Germany won a total of 24 gold, seven silver and 16 bronze medals at the 11th edition of the Games in

Alabama.The only time Germany has had a better performance at the event is at the 1993 World Games in

programme.Twenty-two gold medals were up for grabs in Wrocław, with 18 offered in Birmingham.In Birmingham, Germany

Norbert Loch's tenure as Germany's head luge coach has been extended until after the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

) has now tied down its bob, skeleton and luge head coaches for the next Winter Olympics.It follows Germany

Chinese water brand Ganten has been named by World Table Tennis (WTT) as a new global premier partner.

China and exports products to almost 30 countries and regions worldwide, including Australia, Italy, Germany

Kosovo has been accepted as a provisional member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

self-declared independence from Serbia in 2008.Nations including the United States, Britain, France, Germany

France and Belgium secured the final quarter-finals spots at UEFA Women's Euro 2022 as they faced tough contests from Iceland and Italy, respectively.

Stadium in Brighton on Wednesday (July 20).They are set to be followed the next day by eight-time winners Germany

first time.Originally known as the European Ju-Jitsu Federation, the body was formed by members from Germany

The World Games 2022 has donated $54,000 (£45,000/€53,000) to support Ukrainian athletes and sports in response to the destruction wrought by the Russian invasion.

Games delegation won 16 gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze medals to finish third in the medals table behind Germany

Victor Crouin toppled Grégoire Marche in an all-French men's squash final at the Birmingham 2022 World Games.

thanks to a 35-23 triumph over Japan in the final.Germany clinched bronze for overcoming Canada 44-30.Germany

Czech Republic’s Filip Nepejchal, Petr Nymbursky and Jiří Přívratský sealed the men’s 50 metres rifle three positions team title at the at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Changwon.

teammates were unable to better Singapore in the women's 25m pistol team event ©Getty ImagesAnna Janssen of Germany

The Netherlands finished the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Zagreb atop the medals table following a remarkable final day.

critical ippon to Mongolian Odkhüügiin Tsetsentsengel after 3:35.A double waza-ari from Erik Abramov of Germany

gold in Croatia as he got the better of Brazilian Rafael Macedo with two waza-aris.Eduard Trippel of Germany

Ukraine's biathlon team has begun its second training camp of the summer despite ongoing difficulties caused by the Russian invasion.

Tsymbal, Anton Dudchenko, Taras Lesiuk, Denys Nasyko, and Darya Blashko have all travelled to Oberhof in Germany

In order to go to Germany for the training camp, the athletes needed permission to leave Ukraine which

Thai ju-jitsu duo Lalita Yuennan and Warawut Saengsriruang have been named World Games Athletes of the Day for the penultimate 24 hours of action in Alabama.

the nation's maiden gold medal in the sport in the women's under-48 kilograms fighting division.Only Germany

Jessica Pilz, who won a lead world title in 2018, surged to victory in the discipline once again at the Birmingham 2022 World Games.

and Johannes Tourbeslis.The mixed national team title went to France following their 3-2 win against Germany

the medals by obtaining bronze.In tug of war, Britain seized gold in the mixed outdoor 580kg, beating Germany

Germany and Spain secured their places in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 quarter-finals with contrasting

The eight-time continental champions Germany ended their group stage campaign in style with a dominant

play Group A runners-up Austria at the Brentford Community Stadium in London on Thursday (July 21).Germany