The Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) signalled their intentions at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by sweeping aside Canada to knock out the North American side at the event in Prague.

win in the doubles beating Sanders and Ellen Perez 6-2, 6-4.In the evening matches Switzerland beat Germany

More than 1,000 entries from 16 nations have been made for the 15th edition of the World Underwater Federation (CMAS) Finswimming World Cup Golden Final in the pool and open water disciplines, which begins in Sharm El Sheikh tomorrow.

Polish city of Poznań, scheduled for January, was cancelled as well as the fourth round in Leipzig in Germany

Germany’s double Olympic bobsleigh silver medallist Josef Bader has died at the age of 80, it has been announced.

Saturday (October 30), the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation reported.Competing for West Germany

China will keep their place in the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif has confirmed.

their men's side.China have been drawn with reigning world champions Canada, the United States and Germany

A new artificial ice track in Bludenz in Austria has been inaugurated ready for use by junior and youth athletes during the 2021-2022 International Luge Federation (FIL) and International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) seasons, with Austria's former luge world champion Jonas Müller completing the first run.

that Bludenz could host the 2020 Junior Luge World Championships, but this was moved to Oberhof in Germany

Canada recorded a shock victory over defending champions France on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Prague.

and Kirsten Flipkens 6-4, 6-3 in the decisive match of the contest.In Group D, Czech Republic beat Germany

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is expected to discuss China's participation in the men's tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing when it holds its latest Council meeting tomorrow.

their men's side.China have been drawn with reigning world champions Canada, the United States and Germany

Filimon Abraham of Germany and Italy's Francesca Ghelfi claimed victory at the World Mountain Running

Italian runner clocked 1:34:01 to beat Scotland's Scout Adkin, who finished in 1:35:14.Hanna Grober of Germany

France captain Julien Benneteau has admitted he is not a fan of the new Billie Jean King Cup format as his side prepares to defend its title at the Finals starting in Prague tomorrow.

, Belarus and Belgium, while the United States, Spain and Slovakia form Group C.The Czech Republic, Germany

World Table Tennis (WTT) has appointed The Sports Consultancy to help select host cities for its major events next year as it continues to increase its competition portfolio.

track".WTT has not been universally popular within the sport and criticism from countries including Germany

Isabell Werth of Germany continued her impressive record at the International Equestrian Federation (

Atterupgaards Orthilia forced to settle for second despite a personal best score of 83.695.Frederic Wandres of Germany

will be invited to participate in the FEI Dressage World Cup Final, scheduled to be held in Leipzig, Germany

International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general Eric Saintrond has outlined the challenges of hosting upcoming World University Games amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the first day of the organisation’s virtual General Assembly.

seven FISU University World Cups are scheduled and planned for 2022, as well as securing Rhine-Ruhr in Germany

the World Table Tennis (WTT) event in Tunis, although the top two ranked players Patrick Franziska of Germany

11-6, 11-9, 11-9 victory against Senegal's Ibrahima Diaw.The world number 37 will play Dang Qiu of Germany

Hosts England will kick-off next year's UEFA Women's European Championship against Austria at Old Trafford on July 6, following the draw in Greater Manchester.

to Denmark, and they will face their foes from last time out in Group B.Including a victory as West Germany

runners-up to The Netherlands in 2017 but failed to qualify for the World Cup two years later.They will meet Germany

The draw for the men’s 2021 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship Division A has taken place in Madrid, with host nation Spain given the opportunity to choose which group they were placed in.

Britain put in the other group.Spain chose to go into Group A, alongside France, Lithuania, Poland, Germany

a round-robin format, with six teams - Spain, France, Turkey, holders The Netherlands, Britain and Germany