The way things are going, if Qatar overcome Poland and the defending champions can overcome Olympic champions

achievers having reached the last eight of the World Handball Championships for the first time, now face Poland

Joan Canellas, and France, the Olympic and European champions, who comfortably defeated Slovenia 32-23.Poland

ahead.Both semi-finals are due to take place on Friday (January 30) with hosts Qatar first up against Poland

By Daniel EtchellsPoland has been named as hosts of the 2017 European Under-21 Championships, it has been announced by UEFA at its Executive Committee meeting in Nyon. 

Poland, which co-hosted Euro 2012 with neighbours Ukraine and organised the 2006 European Under-19 Championship

By Mike RowbottomGermany, who began the World Handball Championships among the four lowest-seeded nations after getting a wild card entry following Australia's removal, will contest a semi-final place with the host nation Qatar after a 23-16 round-of-16 win over a hugely talented Egyptian team in Doha today.

30-28 victors over Macedonia the day before.And the fourth team in the top pot, Croatia, will meet Poland

Goals in the 38th, 40th and 42nd minute for Poland effectively turned the match in their favour.Contact

By Michael PavittThe first day of cross-country skiing at the Winter Universiade saw Russia among the medals in the individual events, so it was no surprise that they enjoyed further success in the first team competition on day two, while the first Nordic combined medals were award in Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia.

Universiade, with the qualifiers given special preparation to help the achieve at the event.Adam Cieslar of Poland

By Mike RowbottomArgentina earned the final place in the last 16 knock-out stages at the World Handball Championship in Qatar at the expense of Russia, whom they beat 30-27 despite having Sebastian Simonet sent off after quarter of an hour.

today, but who earned a 36-19 win over bottom team Saudi Arabia.Iceland will now meet Denmark, who beat Poland

By Mike RowbottomThe programme for the 2015 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), which gets underway today comprises eight events. But there is one other - unofficial, but overarching. The making of Olympic history.For the first time since this biennial competition began 22 years ago in Aosta, Italy, it is being hosted by two countries - Liechtenstein and its neighbouring Austrian state, Vorarlberg.This will be new territory for an event taking place under the Olympic flame, and as such the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which has endorsed the idea of the sharing of future Games through its recent Agenda 2020...

World Cup between Japan and South Korea in 2002, and ten years later its European Championship between Poland

By Michael PavittGermany's Erik Pfeifer has been crowned the first super heavyweight champion in the International Boxing Association Pro Boxing (APB) Inaugural Title Match in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Otamans edging the British Lionhearts 3-2, while the Astana Arlans Kazakhstan overcame Rafako Hussars Poland

far in this years' series.In Group B Astana Arlans Kazakhstan earned a narrow win over Rafako Hussars Poland

By Mike RowbottomDefending champions Spain made it clear they will take some beating at this year's World Handball Championships in Qatar as a 30-26 win over Slovenia - preceded by a minute's silence to respect the passing of the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz - saw them consolidate their position at the top of Group A.

challenged throughout by a team who began this Championship in the second group of seeds along with Sweden, Poland

By Paul OsborneInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC) Wheelchair Dance Sport is calling for organisers to come forward to host the 2015 World Championships.

prestigious competition.The event will follow the successful 2014 European Championships in Lomianki, Poland

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The 2014 European Championships took place in Lomianki, Poland in November and included singles and freestyle

By Paul OsborneBirmingham in Alabama, United States will host the 2021 World Games, it was announced today.

receive the flag in a handover ceremony at the Closing Ceremony of the 2017 World Games in Wrocław, Poland

By Mike RowbottomQatar were agonisingly defeated by defending champions Spain in their penultimate Group A match in front of 12.400 fans in the Lusail Arena - but the World Handball Championship hosts all but overturned their Iberian opposition.

at World Handball Championships as IOC President arrivesJanuary 2015: Late entrants Germany avenge Poland

By Paul OsborneThe International World Games Association (IWGA) will announce the host of the 2021 World Games tomorrow, with Birmingham, Alabama widely seen as the favourite in a three-horse race.

tug of war, sumo and roller sports.The next edition of the World Games are taking place in Wrocław, Poland

By Mike RowbottomFrance, favourites to win the Qatar 2015 World Handball Championships, were held dramatically to a 26-26 draw tonight through an equaliser inside the last two minutes by Iceland, one of two late replacements for this tournament.

draw by Argentina.The result leaves Germany a point clear at the top of Group D ahead of Denmark and Poland

at World Handball Championships as IOC President arrivesJanuary 2015: Late entrants Germany avenge Poland

By Mike RowbottomThe hosts at the Qatar 2015 World Handball Championships delighted a 9.500 crowd at the Lusail Multipurpose Arena today with a 31-29 win over Slovenia to book a place in the knockout round of 16.

at World Handball Championships as IOC President arrivesJanuary 2015: Late entrants Germany avenge Poland