Japan’s Yuki Ito continued her impressive run of form as she sealed her second consecutive International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup victory on home snow in Zaō.

underway in Rasnov in Romania on Friday (January 27).Germany took the men's team honours in Zakopane in Poland

with a total of 1116.3 points.Hosts Poland fell narrowly short as they amassed 1111.2, while Slovenia

Germany secured top spot in Group C at the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Championships in France after overcoming Croatia in a battle of two previously undefeated sides.

battle with Spain.Japan and Angola will fight for the right to contest the 21st-place play-off, while Poland

Yuki Ito claimed victory at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup on home snow as formidable compatriot Sara Takanashi’s recent slump in form continued in Zaō today.

of the first six competitions, leading the way on 735 points.In the men's competition in Zakopane in Poland

Action at the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Gliding Championships has once again been abandoned following insufficient weather conditions for competition in the Australian city of Benalla today.

4,417 points, 33 behind current leader Mac Ichikawa of Japan in the 15m class.Lucasz Grabowski, also of Poland

Ysaora Thibus knocked-out the world number one en route to gold at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Foil World Cup in Algiers.

beat Russia 45-33 in the final.Russia had received a bye through the first round before victories over Poland

Macedonia and Iceland each progressed into the knockout rounds at the World Handball Championships in France today after drawing their final Group B clash.

clash which saw the two sides progress in first and second position.France battled to victory over Poland

Japan's Sara Takanashi is favourite to return to the top of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Women's Ski Jumping World Cup podium on her home hill in Zaō tomorrow.

Lundby third on 417.The men's World Cup season will also resume tomorrow, with qualifying in Zakopane in Poland

Sweden’s Nathalie Lindqvist has been elected as the first member of the International Skating Union (ISU) Athletes’ Commission after Russian Daria Rakhvalskaia was forced to withdraw due to her country already having a candidate standing for a figure skating position.

Commission.Three candidates - Margot Boer of The Netherlands, Wang Beixing of China and Luiza Zlotkowska of Poland

Poland’s Sebastian Kawa recovered from a disappointing 18th place finish earlier on at the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Gliding Championships by claiming victory in today’s 15-metre class event in the Australian city of Benalla today.

to a score of 4,417 points, 33 behind current leader Mac Ichikawa of Japan.Lucasz Grabowski, also of Poland

Reigning champion Michael Sommer of Germany won today's open class task to bring himself back in contention at the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Gliding Championships in Australian city Benalla.

Ichikawa still leads the overall standings on 3,469.The reigning 15m class champion, Sebastian Kawa of Poland

American football will be one of four invitational sports at this year's World Games in Polish city Wrocław, along with indoor rowing, kickboxing and speedway.

International World Games Association (IWGA), which awards the rights to organise the World Games.Hosts Poland

Football Association, added: "We are very happy that a major American football tournament will be held in Poland

Slovenia became the first team to secure a place in the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Championships last 16 after they earned their third Group B win in France.

joined by Spain, who triumphed 42-22 against winless Angola in the late match in Metz.Russia defeated Poland

open up in the standings between a trio of teams - Norway, Brazil and Russia - and the bottom two of Poland

We all know that weightlifting was already on the programme of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. At that time - and for many years more - only men competed in the sport.

categories were then set in 1993: 46kg, 50kg, 54kg, 59kg, 64kg, 70kg, 76kg, 83kg and over-83kg.Warsaw in Poland

Brazil bounced back from their opening day defeat against hosts France to upset 2015 bronze medallists Poland

goals for Brazil earned him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and helped inflict a second defeat on Poland

Yuki Ito saw off the challenge of fellow Japanese jumper Sara Takanashi to secure a maiden International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping victory in Sapporo.

standings with a tally of 640 points, while Ito second on 452.The men's World Cup circuit continued in Poland