By Michael PavittNorway were victorious in the men's and women's cross country team sprint event at the International Ski Federation Nordic Skiing World Championships in the Swedish city of Falun today.

Ingemarsdotter and Stina Nilsson taking the silver, while Justyna Kowalczyk and Sylwia Jaśkowiec of Poland

By Daniel EtchellsThe Astana Arlans Kazakhstan maintained their 100 per cent record in Season V of the World Series of Boxing after destroying winless Argentina Condors 5-0 in Almaty.

finish against Carlos Ortega.Elsewhere in Group B, second-placed USA Knockouts beat Rafako Hussars Poland

By Emily GoddardThe International Handball Federation (IHF) has revealed that a total of nine nations are bidding to host its Men's and Women's World Championships in 2021 and 2023.

enters its final stages, the sport's world governing body announced that Hungary, Switzerland, Slovakia, Poland

By Liam MorganBaku 2015 today confirmed the list of 25 participating countries who will compete in the beach volleyball event at the inaugural European Games.

Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland

By Michael PavittThe Russian Boxing Team continued their impeccable home form in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) after securing a 5-0 whitewash of the British Lionhearts in Moscow.

the test tomorrow when they face the Mexico Guerreros.Group B saw Italia Thunder beat Rafako Hussars Poland

by the same score last Sunday (February 8).Group B also saw Italia Thunder overcome Rafako Hussars Poland

By Daniel EtchellsScotland upset the odds to come out on top against Germany in the Group 3 decider at the 2015 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships.

bounced back to win the second game by the same scoreline, before taking the third 21-18.Denmark beat Poland

the last eight where they will go up against The Netherlands'.Despite registering a 5-0 win against Poland

tournament favourites Denmark the opposition.The Danes replicated The Netherlands' 5-0 demolition of Poland

until 2020November 2013: 2017 European Mixed Team Championships one of four badminton events awarded to Poland

By Daniel EtchellsSpain have withdrawn their team from the 2015 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships because of a row involving its top players. 

day of action in the Belgian city of Leuven, The Netherlands were in ominous form as they thrashed Poland

By Daniel EtchellsThe International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced an agreement with the sports right agency of Germany's two public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, to provide live coverage of all the German national team's group phase games at EuroBasket 2015.

ImagesGroup A will be played out in Montpellier and is made up of France, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland

By Nick ButlerFernando Lima has begun his duties as the first International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) secretary general, a new post designed to reflect the body's rapid growth and modernisation.

refereesSeptember 2014: President Graça gets rocket science right as FIVB uses Volleyball World Championship in Poland

By Daniel EtchellsThe 2015 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships are set to get underway in Leuven, Belgium, on Wednesday (February 11) as the top 12 teams from across the continent battle it out in a newly revamped competition.

the time of the draw, alongside number two ranked England and number three Russia.The Netherlands, Poland

November of last year and join hosts Belgium in the group stages.Group 1, which pits Denmark against Poland

By Liam MorganJapan's Sara Takanashi returned to form in style as she claimed victory in the second competition of the weekend at the International Ski Federation Ski Jumping World Cup in Râșnov, Romania.

second World Cup win of the season as he posted huge jumps of 135.5 m and 143.5 to beat Kamil Stoch of Poland

By Michael PavittReigning World Series of Boxing (WSB) defending champions Cuba Domadores secured a fourth consecutive 5-0 win in this year's campaign, while the Russian Boxing Team thrashed the Mexico Guerreros at home in Samara.

Group B continues with the Puerto Rico Hurricanes hosting Caciques Venezuela, while the Rafako Hussars Poland

By Nick ButlerRussia produced a sensational 2-1 victory over hosts Canada to set up a repeat of the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic final with the United States at the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Leduc.

in Ostersund, Sweden, from March 15 to 21, with opposition to be provided by Austria, Great Britain, Poland

By Michael PavittThe British Lionhearts bounced back from away defeats to Morocco Atlas Lions and the Ukraine Otamans with a comprehensive home victory over the Algeria Desert Hawks in their World Series of Boxing (WSB) match at London's York Hall.

and the Mexico Guerreros respectively.Three other WSB Group B fixtures took place with Rafako Hussars Poland

By Nick ButlerUnited States illustrated exactly why they are reigning Paralympic champions with a superb 2-0 victory over arch-rivals and hosts Canada on the final day of preliminary round action at the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Leduc.

in Ostersund, Sweden, from March 15 to 21, with opposition to be provided by Austria, Great Britain, Poland