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The Netherlands eye third title in a row at Women's FIH Hockey World Cup

  • Hockey

Heading for three titles in a row, The Netherlands are set to get their campaign underway at the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup on home soil in Amstelveen.

acting as hosts in Terrassa.Pool A features the defending champions, as well as 2018 runners-up Ireland, Germany


Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup tickets back on sale next week

  • World Cup

The remaining tickets for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup are to go back on sale on Tuesday (July 5) now that qualification for the competition has finished.

less than five months to go.The top 10 countries for ticket sales include Canada, England, France, Germany


Germany secure second consecutive 3x3 Women's Series gold in Poitiers

  • 3x3 basketball

Germany lived up to their top seed tag by claiming the gold medal at the International Basketball Federation

six points in the final as her team scored five times from nine attempts beyond the arc.As a team, Germany

points to 56 throughout the event.The Series is set to continue in Ulaanbaatar from July 1 to 2 where Germany


Chair Atkinson leads 20 members elected to FINA Athletes' Committee

  • Aquatics

Jamaica's Alia Atkinson has become the first elected chair of the International Swimming Federation's (FINA) Athletes' Committee here, with Russian diver Maria Polyakova also voted onto the panel.

Cunha and The Netherlands' Ferry Weertman serving as open water swimming representatives.Anna Bader of Germany


Humbert stuns third seed Ruud and Murray also beaten at Wimbledon

  • Tennis

Third seed Casper Ruud was knocked out of Wimbledon by Ugo Humbert - despite the Frenchman arriving on the grass court without a racquet - while two-time champion Sir Andy Murray is also out.

and the 2017 champion lost in straight sets to Belgian Greet Minnen.Former winner Angelique Kerber of Germany


World Sailing stages Para kiteboarding clinic with aim of growing discipline

  • Sailing News

World Sailing’s inaugural Para kiteboarding clinic held at Lake Garda in Italy has raised hopes of further growth in the discipline a week before the sport submits its application for re-entry to the Paralympic Games in 2028 as the culmination of a campaign launched last October.

countries took part in the event at the Univela Sailing Club in Campione del Garda.Australia, France, Germany


Jailed Becker sent greetings on British TV coverage of Wimbledon

  • Tennis

Boris Becker is not on television coverage of Wimbledon this year, having been sent to prison in April over hiding assets to avoid paying debts, but former BBC colleagues have made sure his presence is still felt on the broadcast in Britain.

transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds from his business account, failing to declare a property in Germany


Ninja Warrior set used in first UIPM obstacle test event as winners crowned in Ankara

  • Modern Pentathlon

A production set from television show Ninja Warrior was used at the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) first obstacle test event, with the discipline poised to take over from riding as the sport's fifth element after Paris 2024.

Britain's Jessica Sutton and Ludovica Montecchia of Italy in second and third, respectively.Tobias Hierl of Germany

category after defeating Ecuadorian Andres Torres in the gold-medal race, with Robin Schmidt, also of Germany




Britons start well at home Canoe Freestyle World Championships

  • Canoeing

Britain started the Canoe Freestyle World Championships with wins in the preliminary rounds on home water in Nottingham, with the competition finally getting underway after COVID-19 caused it to be postponed by a year.

too with a mark of 813.33, leading McConchie and Rebekah Green in the third heat.Anica Schacher of Germany

instead it was the American Landon Miller on 560.00 points in heat one followed by Philip Josef of Germany


Knockout spots to be sealed at latest leg of women's Volleyball Nations League

  • Volleyball

The third and final week of the women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) pool phase is set to get underway tomorrow in Calgary and Sofia, with the eight quarter-finalists set to be confirmed.

, second from bottom with one victory.Japan are also set to face Belgium and Serbia.Turkey, Serbia, Germany



Schedule revealed for Powerchair Hockey World Championship in Switzerland

  • Paralympics

Hosts Switzerland will meet defending champions Italy on the opening day of this year's Powerchair Hockey World Championship, after the schedule for the tournament was announced.

teams will contest the World Championship for the first time ©IPCHGroup B is completed by Finland, Germany