By Liam MorganUkraine rounded off the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Open European Championships in style by claiming a surprise victory in the women's 4x6 kilometres relay and silver in the men's race at Otepää, Estonia.

again.After that stage, the German and Ukranian teams had a seven second advantage over France and Poland

By Nick ButlerHosts Canada moved one step closer to a final clash with arch rivals United States at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Leduc after a comfortable victory over Sochi 2014 silver medallists Russia.

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

By Liam MorganRussia enjoyed another successful day at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Open European Championships as they claimed victory in the junior mixed 2x6 + 2x7.5 kilometres relay race in Otepää, Estonia.

podium 39.8 seconds off the pace, while Austria claimed fourth, host nation Estonia were fifth and Poland

By Michael PavittThe 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge got underway in Leduc, Canada, where the hosts routed the South Korean team and in a rematch of the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics final, Russia failed to gain revenge as were beaten again by the United States.

winning the resulting face-off Finland couldn't find a crucial goal and Austria progressed.Great Britain, Poland

By Michael PavittThe Slovakian leg of the 2015 Winter Universiade came to a close today, with the Russian team once again rising to the top of the podium in Štrbské Pleso.

Hazedinov secured 723.2 points, to finish ahead of their nearest rivals Japan who took silver, with Poland

By Mike RowbottomFrance underlined their status as one of the greatest handball teams in history with a 25-22 win over hosts Qatar in the final of the 24th Men's World Championships.

back to a goal lead with 15 minutes to play.Spain had earlier been beaten 29-28 after extra-time by Poland

By Liam MorganSouth Korea's Lee Seung-Hoon sealed the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup men's mass start overall title as he claimed a dominant victory in Hamar, Norway.

second-place finish ensured he jumped into top spot on the overall leaderboard ahead of Jan Szymanski of Poland

By Liam MorganRussia's Alexey Slepov earned his second consecutive victory at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Open European Championships in Otepää, Estonia, as he clinched gold in the men's 12.5 kilometres pursuit event on what was a superb day for Russia.

Yurlova was third as she crossed the line 51.4 seconds adrift of Shumilova, while Krystyna Guzik of Poland

By Mike RowbottomAs hosts Qatar prepare for a historic appearance against Olympic champions France in tomorrow's final of the World Handball Championships, wild cards Germany took a vital step towards reaching next year's Rio 2016 Games as they beat Slovenia 30-27 in the play-off for seventh place.

Meanwhile, as Poland look ahead to tomorrow's third-place match against the 2013 world champions, Spain

By Michael PavittThe penultimate day of Winter Universiade action in the Slovakian venues of Štrbstké Pleso and Osrblie saw the Czech Republic and Germany clinch their first gold medals of the competition, while Kazakhstan and the Ukraine also tasted success.

combined team event, alongside compatriots Simon Tobias and Johannes Wasel.The German team trailed Poland

their first gold of the 2015 Winter Universiade with victory in the Nordic combined team event after Poland

By Liam MorganFrance's Coline Varcin powered to her maiden career victory after she won the women's 7.5 kilometres sprint event at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Open European Championships in Otepää, Estonia.

time of 20mins 26.4secs which proved enough to beat nearest challenger Weronika Nowakowska-Ziemniak of Poland

By Liam MorganUkraine Otamans maintained their unbeaten record in Group A of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) with a narrow 3-2 victory over home franchise China Dragons at the Mangrovetree Convention Center in Sanya.

2 win over Caciques De Venezuela in Miami.Three more bouts take place tomorrow, with Rafako Hussars Poland

achievement from the host nation Qatar at the 2015 World Handball Championships as a 31-29 victory over Poland

Bosnian Danijel Saric and France's Thierry Omeyer being honoured.Saric made a series of crucial saves as Poland

from left back, joint top-scoring with Qatari-born Kamalaldin Mallash.Michal Jurecki top-scored for Poland

By Nick ButlerDavid Ginola has confirmed his withdrawal from the FIFA Presidential race this evening after failing to secure the backing of five football associations.

that six federations - his native Portugal as well as Denmark, Montenegro, Macedonia, Luxembourg and Poland

By Michael PavittThe 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship group stages were drawn today in Worcester Cathedral.

outcome was that the British men were drawn in Pool A with the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain and Poland