Leeuwarden in The Netherlands will host the Olympic Qualification Event 2021, where curling teams seeking to be a part of the Beijing 2022 cohort have one last chance to quialify, it has been announced.

never qualified for an Olympics - has never hosted the event before, which was first held in 2013 in Germany

Just as it has dominated the recent news cycle, 40 years ago this week, FIFA World Cup qualification also took centre stage. One match in particular has gone down in history.

Southampton player, but well known and respected in Europe after a highly successful spell with Hamburg in Germany

Lillelien had been inspired by hearing a description of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where Norway beat Germany

 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl's brilliant 2021 continued as the double Olympic gold medallist earned the individual special dressage crown at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage European Championships in Hagen.

Von Bredow-Werndl - victorious in the team event with Germany yesterday - doubled up in convincing fashion

Olympic champions France progressed to the last 16 of the Men's EuroVolley with a 100 per cent record as the group stage of the tournament concluded today.

the Russians will entertain Ukraine.In the other last 16 matches, Pool B winners Italy play Latvia, Germany

Marlen Reusser of Switzerland triumphed in the women’s elite individual time trial at the European Cycling Union (UEC) Road Championships in Trentino in Italy, while her compatriot Stefan Küng successfully defended his men’s title.

the individual time trial, but had to settle for silver for the second year running.Lisa Brennauer of Germany

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup begins in the French capital Paris tomorrow, with the men’s and women’s tournaments being held simultaneously.

China in the match for bronze.France begin their campaign against Israel, followed by a meeting with Germany

Wolfgang Weigert, the vice-president of the World Karate Federation (WKF), has received an honour recognising his contribution to the sport’s development.

Karate Association, received the Federal Cross of Merit, the only honour handed out by the state in Germany

Hosts Germany clinched victory in the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage European Championships

It is also the fourth time in the last five editions Germany have won the team event.Britain had taken

an overnight lead, helped by the efforts of Gareth Hughes and Charlotte Fry.However, Germany went into

winning total ©FEI/Liz GreggDorothee Schneider with Faustus added a further 74.985 yesterday to ensure Germany

Olympic champion Jennifer Valente will be among the riders featuring at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling Nations Cup in the Colombian city Cali.

having won team pursuit silver at Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo.Women’s team pursuit Olympic champions Germany

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Running Target has again been postponed because of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June of this year, and then from June to September because of the pandemic.It was last held in Suhl in Germany

Britain top the standings after the opening day of team competition at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage European Championships in Hagen.

Teams GBR, Denmark & Germany are in one, two and three!

pic.twitter.com/Jjp7kQQNPt— The FEI (@FEI_Global) September 7, 2021Denmark surprisingly separated Britain and Germany

with Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Atterupgaards Orthilia achieving the second-highest score on 75.078.Germany

The Czech Republic is to be represented by a 22-strong squad on home soil at inaugural International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Senior and Junior World Cup in Prague, which begins tomorrow at the UNYP Arena.

nations to participate in the senior tournament is Bahrain, the Czech hosts, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Germany

The German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) has selected the towns of Kaufbeuren and Landshut as hosts of the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey Under-18 World Championships.

ice hockey with new and perfect infrastructure and show great ambitions to the youth development in Germany

Germany was awarded the Under-18 World Championships at the IIHF Annual Congress in June.It will be the

third time Germany has hosted the men’s event.The inaugural event was held in Germany in 1999, with

Britain has replaced South Korea as hosts of next month’s women’s pre-qualification second round group for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

November.Czech Republic will host a qualifier in Chomutov with Hungary and Norway set to participate, while Germany

Hungary dominated the 2021 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Juniors and Under-23 Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning 29 medals including 17 golds in the Portuguese town of Montemor-o-Velho.

and Anna Maro in the junior K1 1000m.Medals in the men’s competition were more evenly spread, with Germany