Six teams remain in contention to secure a place in the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing after the second round of matches at the three final qualifiers.

Switzerland.The two other qualifiers will join Finland and Sweden in Group C, while Canada, the US and Germany

Tomáš Slavík and Michaela Hajkova secured a Czech double in the four-cross events at the Mountain Bike World Championships at Val di Sole in Italy.

Switzerland clinched the women's honours in 49.24, edging out France's Laura Charles.Sofia Wiedenroth of Germany

the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIMP) Biathle-Triathle World Championships in Weiden in Germany

in the juniors' event - for those 21 and younger.The senior relay was won by Schneider and Raeth of Germany

Scotland continued their perfect start to the European International Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 World Cup qualifier with a comfortable victory over Ireland.

Ireland, who beat Germany demonstrably yesterday, scoring 196 runs and losing just two wickets, could

A2aQ1zrAcx— Ireland Women’s Cricket (@IrishWomensCric) August 27, 2021In the second match of the day, Germany

France set a measly target of 46, Thea Graham the only player to score more than five with 12 runs, Germany

wicket each.In the final match of the day, The Netherlands comfortably knocked off the 71-run total Germany

Albert Khinchagov is the men’s F37 Paralympic shot put champion after clinching gold at Tokyo 2020.

was awarded the Honoured Master of Sport distinction last year.He cites as his hero David Storl of Germany

The inaugural Collins Cup - triathlon's answer to the Ryder Cup - is due to take place tomorrow in Slovakia, with Team Europe, Team US and Team Internationals set to compete in a 12-person mixed relay.

event are reigning ironman world champion and Beijing 2008 triathlon gold medallist Jan Frodeno of Germany

Greece are chasing a historic third successive International Swimming Federation (FINA) men's junior water polo title when they travel Prague, following up the senior team's silver medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Argentina.Serbia are in Group B alongside Spain, the United States, Slovakia, and the Czech hosts.Brazil, Hungary, Germany

Hosts Canada earned top spot in group A at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship in Calgary, impressively dispatching defending champions the United States 5-1 on the final day of preliminary round matches.

In group B, Japan came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1, ensuring they finish the preliminary round

place and set up a quarter-final with the US, while the Germans face Canada.Kerstin Spielberger put Germany

Committee and Switzerland - meet in the first tie, followed by the US against Japan, Canada against Germany

France upset Belgium as Italy completed their pool stage campaign with a 100 per cent record at the Women's EuroVolley tournament.

and the round-of-16 line-up has now been confirmed.Bulgaria take on Sweden and The Netherlands play Germany

Russia fought back to stun defending champions the United States and reach the quarter-finals of the women's event at the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Debrecen in Hungary.

record.Egypt won both of their matches today to secure top spot in C as they beat Belarus 20-17 and Germany

Holders Italy are one of four teams that remain unbeaten at the FIVB Boys’ Under-19 World Championship in Tehran, Iran.

of the pool with 12 points, which includes their walkover win against the Dominican Republic, with Germany

their closest challengers with six points.In the other match in the pool Germany received an automatic

Sina Frei and Christopher Blevins won the first-ever International Cycling Union (UCI) cross-country short track world titles at Val di Sole today.

.In the men's elite race, American Blevins was the fastest of the 39 riders.Maximillian Brandl from Germany

Holding football matches behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic cost clubs across Europe's top five leagues a combined €2 billion (£1.7 billion/$2.4 billion) in revenue, according to a new report by global auditing firm KPMG.

of matches behind closed doors ©Getty ImagesIn Serie 'A', grounds are allowed to be half full, while Germany

Ireland Women dominated Germany Women as Netherlands Women lost their opening match before rebounding

innings with six runs from six balls.Ireland Women set an impressive total of 192 for two, leaving Germany

runs from 12 balls.The competition continues tomorrow, with Ireland Women against Scotland Women and Germany

Super League Triathlon (SLT) is to adopt a team franchise system for the 2021 Championship Series, to be held on four successive weekends in September.

Championship Series is due to be held in British capital London on September 5, followed by Munich in Germany