Saeid Mollaei has been cleared to compete for Mongolia and could represent the nation at next year's Olympic Games following his defection from Iran, after being ordered to throw his semi-final at this year's World Judo Championships rather than set up a potential clash with a rival from Israel. 

The International Judo Federation (IJF) confirmed it had given the 27-year-old, granted asylum in Germany

Uganda Paralympic Committee (UPC) has hosted a "Proud Paralympian" workshop to give key information to athletes aspiring to compete at the Paralympic Games.

Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria and Togo were among the African nations represented, while athletes from Canada, Germany

Germany were among the winners on the opening day of the World Curling Federation World Mixed Doubles

United States men’s and women’s teams qualified for the 2020 World Curling Championships after winning the Americas Challenge in Minnesota.

Championship in Glasgow between March 28 and April 5.They are set to join hosts Scotland, Canada, Denmark, Germany

 Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, China and Japan are among

Austria's Jonas Müller made it two men's victories from as many races at the International Luge Federation World Cup this season as he clinched the narrowest of wins in Lake Placid.

three-time Olympic medallists having competed since 2004.Their time of 37.218 meant a rare failure for Germany

The final four places for next year’s World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship are up for grabs in the newly established Qualification Event that starts in Scotland tomorrow.

will play round-robin games from Monday to Thursday (December 5),Group A will feature China, Denmark, Germany

Defending champions France, beaten in their opening match at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's Handball World Championship in Shibuya in Japan suffered further disappointment today as they were held 19-19 by Brazil.

spots.Germany, 30-24 winners over Brazil in their opening match, now top the group having beaten Australia 34-8.Germany

Specific match tickets for UEFA Euro 2020 are due to go on sale for fans in the 20 countries which have already qualified on Wednesday (December 4), after the group stage draw was held.

ballot for fans who do not follow a specific team will also open on Wednesday.Portugal, France and Germany

Stadium.The draw produced a group of death with reigning champions Portugal, world champions France and Germany

Germany's Julia Taubitz slid to the third International Luge Federation World Cup victory of her career as she claimed the women's title in Lake Placid.

Ukraine earned three gold medals on the opening day of the International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) World Fitness Championships here.

discipline, with Dagmara Dominiczak winning the 158cm.Completing the podium was Lisa Meiswinkel of Germany

Defending champions France had the worst possible start to their International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's Handball World Championship, losing to South Korea 29-27.

competition is wide open.Group B is at Yamaga City Overall Gymnasium, with France drawn with South Korea, Germany

Spare a thought for Switzerland.

both managed to end up drawn with real tournament lightweights in… er… Germany.Portugal, France and Germany

France will begin their defence of the women's world handball title in Japan tomorrow in an ideal frame of mind, having won all three games at the Japan Cup in Shibuya in the test event for next year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games competition.

Romania.Rio 2016 bronze and 2018 world silver medallists Norway are in pot two, along with Sweden - fourth in Germany

New Zealand had mixed fortunes in the men's and women's team pursuit at the International Cycling Union Track World Cup in Hong Kong.

for silver in 4:20.497.South Korea narrowly won the bronze medal contest in a time of 4:27.617, with Germany

edged out in 4:27.975.There was success for Germany in the men's team pursuit competition after a final

.Switzerland won the bronze-medal ride in a time of 3:55.851, with Italy placing fourth in 3:56.698.Germany

Canadian city Richmond has been announced as host of the 2020 International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Paralympic Qualification Tournament. 

Championships and two countries from the IWRF world-ranking list, comprising Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany