Balint Kopasz was the fastest qualifier to the K1 men’s 500 and 1,000 metres finals on the opening day of the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Poznan.

his heat in 3:45.526.Portugal’s Fernando Pimenta, who won his heat in 3:51.647, and Martin Hiller of Germany

Kazakhstan and Ukraine underlined their credentials as the top challengers for the final men’s sitting volleyball place at the Paralympics as they maintained their 100 per cent records in the last qualifier in Duisburg.

pic.twitter.com/XKLompISWt— World ParaVolley (@ParaVolley) June 3, 2021In the concluding game of the day hosts Germany

There is a four-way battle to replace Gian-Franco Kasper as head of the International Ski Federation (FIS) as the worldwide governing body prepares to stage its eagerly-awaited virtual Presidential election tomorrow.

Erik Roeste of Norway, Peter Schroecksnadel of Austria, Enzo Smrekar of Slovenia, Franz Steinle of Germany

Hosts The Netherlands and Belgium will bid to retain their respective women's and men's titles in front of fans at the EuroHockey Championships in Amstelveen.

to retain their men's title, which they won for the first time in 2019 ©Getty ImagesEngland, Italy, Germany

their first EuroHockey Championship in 2019, England and Wales in Pool A.Pool B comprises the hosts, Germany

Jaroslaw Kailing confirmed his status as one of the favourites in the PR1 men's single sculls competition as he won his heat on the opening day of the final Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games qualifier in Gavirate in Italy.

off a determined challenge from Brazil to win their heat, and the other automatic final place went to Germany

Denmark's Tanja Gellenthien and Mathias Fullerton made it through to the finals of the women's and men's compound competitions on day three of the European Archery Championships in Antalya in Turkey.

win over Spain's Ramon Lopez, Miguel Angel Medina Orta and Jesus Jacinto Perez Gonzalez.Russia and Germany

Repechage action dominated proceedings on the fourth day of the World Surfing Games in El Salvador.

highest scorer Ryan Callinan of Australia with 15.34 points.Surfers from Peru, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Germany

, Ecuador, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Germany, Uruguay, Australia and Italy also won at

Shino Matsuda with 17.07 points.Surfers from France, Italy, Israel, Britain, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany

this stage, thanks to Cannelle Bulard of France with 12.97 points.Surfers from Italy, Japan, Canada, Germany

The United States and Turkey stayed unbeaten following the sixth day of matches in the women’s Volleyball Nations League in Italy, while Olympic champions China suffered their second defeat in as many days.

23, 25-16, 19-25, 15-12.Also on the final day of women’s action before a three-day break Canada beat Germany

Former world number four Kei Nishikori emerged victorious from another five-set battle at the French Open with a dogged comeback win against Russian Karen Khachanov, while 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams overcame a wobble to reach the third round.

first set 6-3 before bouncing back to win the next three 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.Sixth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany

day of action at the sitting volleyball qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Duisburg in Germany

remains undefeated at the final #Tokyo2020 Men's Qualification Tournament after sweeping Germany??

claiming the fourth to defeat the Americans 25-16, 31-29, 25-22, 25-17.Croatia's win meant they joined Germany

"Makes you proud to be English!" exclaimed a fellow viewer leaping off the sofa to high five Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City in what was labelled the all-English Champions League final in Porto last weekend.

The managers came from Spain and Germany, the losing captain from Brazil, the one who lifted the trophy

from Spain and the winning goalscorer from Germany via Turkey.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has extended the deadline for cities to bid for the 2027 Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships.

events due to be held in the 2026-2027 campaign.Crans Montana in Switzerland, Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany

have bid for the 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships ©Getty ImagesFalun in Sweden and Oberstdorf in Germany

Canada beat Olympic champions China to earn their first-ever Volleyball Nations League (VNL) win in Rimini.

The United States and Turkey beat The Netherlands and Germany respectively, in straight sets, to stay

Germany beat Latvia 2-1 two reach the quarter-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF

to equalise at Arena Riga, where 2,600 home fans were allowed to watch the encounter.Victory moved Germany

head-to-head record saw Team Canada through.The drummers were drumming and the screamers were screaming, but Germany

Thursday (June 3).Finland face the Czechs, Canada will play ROC - the "neutral" team of Russian players - Germany

Hosts Germany made a winning start to the final men’s sitting volleyball qualifier for the Tokyo 2020

The opening match of the tournament saw Germany secure a straight-sets 25-7, 25-19, 25-16 win over Canada