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Prince Philip, a royal with a deep connection to sport

  • The Big Read

The many tributes from the world of sport have already demonstrated what an important part it had played in the life of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday aged 99. 

He was a pupil at Salem school in Germany and then Gordonstoun in Scotland, both established by German




UEFA gives Dublin, Bilbao, Rome and Munich extra time to seek Euro 2020 fan guarantees

  • Football

Four of the proposed host cities for this year's European Championship in men's football have been given until April 19 to offer UEFA more information on their plans for fans to attend matches, but the other eight venues have provided assurances that spectators will be permitted.

UEFA will "meet with resistance" if it continues to insist fans be present at matches in Munich, and Germany


Glover impresses on return to action at European Rowing Championships

  • Rowing

Britain’s back-to-back Olympic champion Helen Glover made a successful return to the water as she booked her place in the women’s pair final at the European Rowing Championships in Varese in Italy.

The Netherlands made it through to the women’s four final where they will meet Ireland.Britain and Germany


Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and former FEI President, dies age 99

  • Equestrian

Flags have been lowered to half mast in tribute to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, the former International Equestrian Federation (FEI) President who has died aged 99.

 He attended Salem school in Germany and later, when Hahn founded Gordonstoun in Scotland, the Prince


India set for Hockey Pro League return with double-header against Argentina

  • Hockey

India's men are set to make their International Hockey Federation Hockey Pro League return after a 14-month absence with a double header against Argentina in Buenos Aires this weekend.

 "It is a great opportunity and as far as the team is concerned, we have just been to Germany and

With two matches against a very competitive Germany now under their belts, Argentina look to bounce back

Federation (@FIH_Hockey) April 9, 2021Argentina will be hoping to bounce back from their defeats to Germany

return to international competition following a coronavirus-enforced break when they were beaten by Germany

and Sunday (April 4).Argentina's Mariano Ronconi admitted the team were rusty during their games with Germany




FIBA EuroBasket draw to be held behind closed doors due to COVID-19

  • Basketball

The draw for the 2022 EuroBasket later this month will be held behind closed doors in Berlin due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Basketball Federation has confirmed.

Music Hall.Only representatives from the four hosting National Federations - Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany

and the Czech Republic.Defending champions Slovenia, Poland, Croatia and Turkey form pot three, while Germany

The Netherlands, Estonia and Bulgaria have been placed into pot six.Co-hosts Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany

partner Federation that will play the group phase in their respective countries.Agreements between Germany


Philip Barker: When the first Olympic Stadium came alive again

  • Inside the Blogs

Just over a week ago, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach took part in a socially distanced ceremony to inaugurate the new lights at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens.

bears the name of the town.In the stadium watching from the marble seats was Waldemar Cierpinski of Germany



Dublin and Bilbao may lose Euro 2020 games as no assurances on spectators offered

  • Football

Dublin and Bilbao appear likely to lose the right to stage matches at football's European Championship this year because the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have told UEFA they cannot guarantee minimum spectator levels at matches.

Copenhagen and Amsterdam have all indicated some spectators will be able to attend matches as well.Munich in Germany

want empty stands at this year's men's European Championship ©Getty ImagesWhat assurances, if any, the Germany



FIH confirm May schedule for Pro League with three nations yet to make return

  • Hockey

All Hockey Pro League matches involving Australia, China and New Zealand that had been scheduled for May have been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions in the three countries.

Pro League action last weekend following a coronavirus-enforced break as their men and women played Germany

travel to Britain for games in the men's league on May 8 and 9.Britain's men and women are set to host Germany