The Czech Republic's Ester Ledecká and Italy's Roland Fischnaller were the winners of the opening event of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy.

defeating Germany's Selina Jörg in the women's parallel giant slalom final.Ramona Theresia Hofmeister of Germany

Russia, England, The Netherlands and Scotland have all qualified for badminton's European Mixed Team Championship after winning their respective qualification groups.

group's other closing tie, Belgium won 3-2 to finish second.Groups 4 and 5, set to have been hosted in Germany

The Board of World Para Volley has approved the postponement of the final men's qualifier for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

World ParaVolley had planned to hold the qualifying event in Duisburg, Germany from February 15 to 19

negotiate new dates in the May/June 2021 period in cooperation with the National Paralympic Committee of Germany

Hosts Germany are one of seven teams that it is hoped will compete for the final Paralympic berth - with

of the coronavirus pandemic.There have been more than 1.2 million cases of coronavirus reported in Germany

France's Quentin Fillon Maillet won the men's 12.5-kilometre pursuit to build on an impressive International Biathlon Union Biathlon World Cup leg in Hochfilzen in Austria.

instead ate up a 30-second deficit to bring her country into the lead, closely followed by Sweden, Germany

Steu and Lorenz Koller at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Luge World Cup event in Oberhof in Germany

Olympic champions Russian and European champions France drew 28-28 as both remain on course to reach the European Women's Handball Championship semi-finals.

own hands.Sweden cannot reach the semi-finals.Attention will turn to Group 2 in Kolding tomorrow, as Germany

Spain and Scotland are set for a showdown to decide who advances from Group 6 in qualifying for badminton's European Mixed Team Championship.

Aartselaar.Switzerland defeated Poland 4-1 in the group's other game.Group 4 and Group 5 - due to be hosted by Germany

Val-d'Isère will host the opening downhill and super-G events of the men’s International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine World Cup season this weekend.

overall downhill title last season after seven podium finishes, including two victories.Thomas Dreßen of Germany

Johannes Dale and Dzinara Alimbekava secured maiden International Biathlon Union (IBU) Biathlon World Cup victories in Hochfilzen in Austria.

earn silver.Eckhoff was second in the overall IBU World Cup standings last season.Franziska Preuß of Germany

The 2020-2021 International Ski Federation Snowboard World Cup is set to get underway in Cortina d'Ampezzo with men's and women's parallel events.

pic.twitter.com/p6tohpErTA— fissnowboard (@fissnowboard) April 4, 2020Olympic silver medallist Selina Jörg of Germany

Some fresh faces could make the podium at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup event in Davos this weekend after the recent withdrawals of skiers from Norway, Sweden and Finland.

surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.This means they will also miss the two-day event in Dresden in Germany

Germany's Felix Loch could extend his men's singles unbeaten run in the International Luge Federation (FIL) Luge World Cup to four at one of his home races at Oberhof.

challengers along with experienced German pair Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt.In the mixed team relay, Germany

Earlier this week, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach made the dramatic announcement of sanctions against those who run Olympic sport in Belarus.

Austria and Germany had been excluded after the First World War as defeated powers and the Board was

before presenting it to the membership.At the same time, they discussed the readmission of Japan and Germany

Spain and Portugal look set for a showdown which could decide who qualifies for badminton's 2021 European Mixed Team Championship.

tomorrow and reach its conclusion on Saturday (December 12).Group 4 and Group 5 - due to be hosted by Germany

Paolo Rossi, the leading scorer when Italy won the FIFA World Cup in 1982, has passed away aged 64.

Golden Boot and also be named player of the tournament.As well as scoring in the final against West Germany