Belgium has joined a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo vowing the Government will not have a presence at the Games.

ultimately decides it wants to treat the Games.With several prominent EU member states including France, Germany

Marita Kramer extended her lead in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup after taking gold in the women's normal hill individual event in Ramsau.

instrumental in Austria taking pole position in the Nations Cup with 1,449 points while Slovenia and Germany

The International Luge Federation's World Cup circuit continues at the Olympic Sliding Centre in Innsbruck this weekend, with sprint events meaning two sets of medals are up for grabs in the men's and women's singles and the doubles.

clocked 1min 47.997sec.It was the first victory of the season for both athletes, but Johannes Ludwig of Germany

the second event in which they were competing so far this season.Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany

Rhine-Ruhr 2032 bid leader Michael Mronz remains determined to bring the Olympics to the region, despite being outflanked by Brisbane when it came to the 2032 Games.

Earlier this month, Germany experienced a change in Government as Olaf Scholz took over as Chancellor

to capitalise on the German's influence.DOSB President Thomas Weikert, left, has spoken in favour of Germany

Latvian Martins Dukurs and Tina Hermann of Germany took the wins in the men's and women's skeleton on

competition at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Altenberg in Germany

The Euro 2032 and Euro 2028 bidding processes will run alongside one another, UEFA has announced.

with the semi-finals and finals played at Wembley Stadium in London.Euro 2024 is due to be hosted by Germany

If it was entertainment that organisers and the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) were after from their World Championships in Gliwice, then it certainly delivered on that front. 

There are of course countries where teqball is still to take off - Britain and Germany were two examples

Germany's Stefan Baumeister and Daniela Ulbing of Austria claimed parallel giant slalom victories at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Snowboard World Cup in Carezza in Italy.

Carezza ©Getty ImagesUlbing made it into the women's final by beating Ramona Theresia Hofmeister of Germany

There was double delight for Germany at the finale of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Marathon

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has "no plans" to attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, although has stopped short of committing to a diplomatic boycott.

officials to Beijing 2022 to protest abuses of human rights, while no such move is planned from France, Germany

A former media manager for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has been sentenced to three years in prison, with human rights groups alleging a lack of a fair trial.

Cup, as well as reducing trips to Qatar in the tournament build-up.Players from The Netherlands and Germany

Pyeongchang 2018 bronze medallists Japan beat silver medallists South Korea at the World Curling Federation Olympic Qualification Event as both look to secure their places at the Beijing 2022 Olympics.

place is Scotland, who first beat Estonia 9-2 in the morning session as Latvia suffered a shock loss to Germany

session.Italy took advantage of Latvia's struggles, securing a 12-4 win over Turkey and a 7-6 win over Germany

International Swimming Federation (FINA) executive director Brent Nowicki underlined the need to try new ideas after the 4x1500 metres mixed relay made its debut here in the open waters of Yas Bay in Abu Dhabi.

winning time of 1 hour 6min 49.10sec.Hungary finished 39.90 behind Italy in 1:06:51.7 for silver, while Germany

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The second International Ski Federation Alpine Snowboard World Cups of the season in the parallel giant slalom discipline are set to take place at Carezza in Italy tomorrow, with Lee Sang-ho and Sofiya Nadyrshina triumphing in the opener at Lake Bannoye last weekend.

with Nadyrshina third.The trio have 130, 122 and 100 points respectively.Ramona Theresia Hofmeister of Germany

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Husain Al-Musallam claims the World Swimming Championships (25m) here in Abu Dhabi brings "hope to the normalisation of life" in response to growing global concern over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

with double Olympic champion Tom Dean of Britain and fellow Tokyo 2020 medallists Florian Wellbrock of Germany