The Women's Monobob World Series event in Sigulda in Latvia has been cancelled due to complications caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

So far there have been two legs of the Women's Monobob World Series - in Winterberg in Germany and Innsbruck

It is quite a feat if you stop to think about it.

Russia edging down the rankings.The country descended two places to fourth - behind France, Italy and Germany

Hosts Denmark beat Olympic champions Russia to advance to the semi-finals of the European Women's Handball Championship, while France and Croatia also joined Norway in the final four.

-20.That result sends Croatia through to a first-ever European Championship semi-final and also saw Germany

French footballer Antoine Griezmann has announced that he is ending a sponsorship deal with Chinese telecommunications company Huawei due to claims it has been involved in the surveillance of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

IPVM.Mesut Özil is another footballer to have criticised China's treatment of Uyghurs, and the former Germany

Netherlands are unable to reach the semi-finals of the European Women's Handball Championship despite beating Germany

the winning effort, while goalkeeper Tess Wester made a tournament-leading 17 saves in the match.Both Germany

group stage, there is no avenue by which they come out on top.A three-goal win versus Croatia would see Germany

to qualify for and win the fifth-place game.A three-goal victory against Croatia will be enough for Germany

Five-time Olympian Ingrid Klimke was named International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Best Athlete at an award ceremony celebrating previous winners from the past decade.

 Semmieke Rothenberger of Germany was the recipient of the FEI Rising Star Award, having also won

Marketing company Infront will be responsible for sourcing broadcasters for the World Athletics Indoor Tour gold-level meetings for the next three years, it has been confirmed.

season.The broadcast package for 2021 will include six meetings, scheduled to begin in Karlsruhe in Germany

Hosts Denmark defeated Spain to keep their hopes of reaching the European Women's Handball Championship semi-finals alive.

this tournament.The Netherlands, reigning world champions but on the precipice of elimination, face Germany

Norway celebrated victory in the team competition as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Flying World Championships concluded at Planica in Slovenia.

place after the first round of the final.The defending champions' tally of 862.9 left them trailing Germany

Norway’s Marte Olsbu Røiseland secured her second gold at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Biathlon World Cup event in Hochfilzen with victory in the women’s 10-kilometre pursuit.

16min 31.5sec and eight spare rounds.Norway were 5.7 back in second with 11 spares and one penalty, and Germany

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) declaration this week that it will not sanction athletes for demonstrating at the Olympics and Paralympics has reopened discussion regarding Rule 50, which had been largely dormant in recent months.

from athletes from many other NOCs [National Olympic Committees], such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the qualification process for the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023.

European qualifier is set to take place from August 26 to 30 and will feature hosts Scotland, France, Germany

Olympic silver medallist Dajana Eitberger has earned her first International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup victory since giving birth after topping the standings in Oberhof.

Cup standings, which she now leads with 340 points.Reigning World Cup champion Julia Taubitz, also of Germany

second on 291 points with Eitberger one point further back in third.Congratulations to the team of Germany

Ukraine and Croatia each won seven medals as the boys' cadet contests were held at taekwondo's European Championships in Sarajevo.

53kg and Fahrudin Adilovic at under-57kg were the home heroes.Athletes from Croatia, Norway, Poland, Germany

Norway are the first team to have booked a spot in the semi-finals of the European Women's Handball Championship following a 36-25 victory over Croatia.

seven goals versus Croatia and was named player of the match ©Getty ImagesIn the group's other match, Germany

who also advanced are carried over, while Croatia have six points from four matches.If Croatia beat Germany