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Young talent look to impress at IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Young talent such as German junior world champion Felix Keisinger will be aiming to impress at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Bobsleigh World Cup in Lake Placid.

 Axel Jungk of Germany, last week's victor, is also back to try and claim another gold.

women's skeleton, junior world champion Anna Fernstädtová, competing for the Czech Republic instead of Germany

 Jacqueline Lölling of Germany is one of the main contenders in women's skeleton at the IBSF Bobsleigh



Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan step up for second round of IIHF Beijing 2022 qualifying

  • Ice Hockey

Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan, first-round winners in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s pre-qualifying series for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, will be in action again this week as the second round gets underway in groups hosted by Croatia, Romania and Spain.

qualified for Beijing 2022.They are Canada, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, the United States, Germany


Semi-final joy for Norway and The Netherlands at IHF Women's Handball World Championship

  • Handball

After a dramatic day at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship in Japan, the semi-finalists have been determined. 

round of games, with The Netherlands playing South Korea, Serbia up against Denmark and Norway facing Germany

second place in the group.However, they were unable to beat Montenegro, losing 26-23, and now play Germany


BOA issue "robust" response to athlete legal action over Rule 40

  • EOC

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed it has responded to a legal challenge from a group of athletes against its Rule 40 guidelines.

Committee (IOC) enabling countries to be more flexible with their use of its Rule 40.A landmark ruling in Germany


Sweden advance to Women's World Floorball Championships quarter-finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Defending champions Sweden were one of four teams to directly advance to the quarter-finals of the International Floorball Federation Women's World Championships in Neuchâtel.

quarter-final spot as the group runners-up, having concluded their group matches yesterday.Poland and Germany

Poland, Germany, Slovakia & Latvia enter the playoffs along with Norway, Denmark, Singapore &

consecutive wins, while runners-up Denmark will take on Slovakia.Group D winners Singapore will face Germany


Russia advance to IHF Women's Handball World Championship semi-finals

  • Handball

Russia booked their place in the semi-finals of the International Handball Federation Women's World Championship after maintaining their winning run in Japan.

will conclude with The Netherlands faces South Korea before Serbia meet Denmark.Norway are due to meet Germany


Williamson fifth on bobsleigh debut after switch from cycling

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Victoria Williamson has marked her debut appearance as a bobsleigh athlete with a fifth-place finish at the Europa Cup competition in Altenberg, following her switch from cycling.

McNeill.The duo raced together for the first time at the Europa Cup in Altenberg, with the event in Germany


Infront extend agreement in Japan to broadcast FIS events

  • Skiing

Wanda Sports Group company, Infront, has extended its agreement with the Ski Association of Japan around international media rights to all International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup events.  

to become the official clothing partner for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf in Germany


Norway eliminate South Korea from IHF Women's Handball World Championship

  • Handball

Norway claimed a comfortable 36-25 win over South Korea today to move into first place in Group I of the main round at the International Handball Federation Women's World Championship in Japan.

standings with six points, with one round of matches left to play.One point behind them in second place are Germany


Finland thrash Germany at Women's World Floorball Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Finland thumped Germany 17-0 to give themselves a strong chance of going straight through to the quarter-finals

through to the last eight and the side ranked third will have to go through the play-off round along with Germany


DOSB focus on integrity of sport at General Assembly

  • EOC

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has held its 16th General Assembly in Frankfurt, with the integrity of sport and the situation of trainers in national sport the main topics.

In his speech, DOSB President Alfons Hörmann focused on the value orientation of organised sports in Germany

together, grows together, and whose athletes, 30 years after the fall of the wall from all parts of Germany

 "I am sure that we will be competing in Germany with a high performance and highly-motivated team



Home favourite Lundby wins again at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer

  • Ski Jumping

Home favourite Maren Lundby came out on top again today to make it back-to-back wins at the season-opening event on the International Ski Federation (FIS) Women's Ski Jumping World Cup tour in Lillehammer.

with 125.The next leg of the FIS Women's Ski Jumping World Cup is due to take place in Klingenthal in Germany


Kraft claims victory at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tagil

  • Ski Jumping

Austria's Stefan Kraft claimed victory in the second HS134 event as action concluded today at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Men's Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tagil.

190 points.The next leg of the FIS Men's Ski Jumping World Cup is due to take place in Klingenthal in Germany