This week, the Olympic Movement has been jolted back into the real world by the frightening military events in the Black Sea.

 The US, Canada, Germany and Japan did not participate at all, and other nations sent much smaller

The International Ski Federation (FIS) will cancel or relocate all World Cup events scheduled to take place in Russia until the end of the season, as the exodus of sporting events from Russia continues in the wake of it invading Ukraine.

to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances".Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany

event on day one of the International Gymnastics Federation Individual Apparatus World Cup in Coltbus, Germany

Denmark and Germany have joined Britain and France in the semi-finals that can lead to a gold medal at

Russia 60-37 to top the pool.To join Denmark, France and fellow Pool B member Britain in the next round, Germany

and The Netherlands will face Switzerland tomorrow (February 25).Also tomorrow, the hosts will play Germany

Russia's Alexander Vyazobkin will be one of the key challengers to Belgian Ward Lemmelijn's bid to defend his open men’s title when the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships takes place on Friday (February 25) and Saturday (February 26).

athletes finished in the top-three.Yang Min set a qualifying-best time of 7:06.9.Sylvia Pille-Steppat of Germany

Hinzenbach is ready to stage the first International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup event since the conclusion of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

, respectively.Overall, they have 2,379 points while Austria's 2,112 points sees them in second and Germany

Nine countries are set to line-up for the first ever edition of the EuroLax Sixes Cup, a European based six-a-side lacrosse event due to begin in Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal tomorrow.

Hosts Portugal, England, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland and Britain are due to

The European Handball Federation (EHF) has transferred all international matches due to be played in Ukraine following escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

partner of the EHF Champions League Men.The EHF says they have no direct contract with Nord Stream 2.Germany

Paralympic champions Britain and hosts France have secured back-to-back wins to progress to the next round of the Wheelchair Rugby European Championship Division A in Paris.

managed to defeat their opponents 50-46 in Pool A.Meanwhile, Britain recorded a 64-52 victory over Germany

Competition is set to begin tomorrow at the International Federation of Sleddog Sports On-Snow World Championships in Hamar.

Norway, Czech Republic, France and Sweden have each entered two teams into the relays, with Britain, Germany

triumph in Japan at the International Gymnastics Federation Individual Apparatus World Cup in Cottbus, Germany

Britain got off to a winning start at the Wheelchair Rugby European Championship in Paris.

half-time, which was followed by a strong second half performance to win 55-38.It was an important win as Germany

Winter Olympic athletes have been welcomed home by friends and family following the conclusion of Beijing 2022.

Team Germany impressed with its passionate competitive performances under the difficult circumstances

The final ranking in the medals table shows that Germany is a winter sports nation."

It is particularly important to us to maintain the Olympic feeling created in Germany in order to create

enthusiasm among the population for grassroots sport, but also for a possible future Olympic bid for Germany

Germany won silver in the alpine skiing mixed team event ©Getty ImagesFinishing above Germany were Norway

Kontinental Hockey League Board of Directors chairman Gennady Timchenko has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom as part of measures announced against Russia today.

said the country recognises Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states ©Getty ImagesElsewhere today, Germany

certifying the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which could have doubled the amount of gas flowing from Russia to Germany

Christopher Rühr, Malte Hellwig and Paul-Philipp Kaufmann all scored as Germany ended their Hockey Pro

Astro, converting from the penalty spot.Hellwig also scored a penalty stroke before the interval as Germany

won four Pro League games in a row ©Getty ImagesIt was a hugely successful trip to South Africa for Germany