The second edition of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes' Forum is due to take place this week in the United States. 

 It will be the second edition following the inaugural event in Duisburg in Germany two years ago

 The first IPC Athletes' Forum took place in Duisberg in Germany in 2017 ©DBS-Akademie"With the

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament (UOQT) will take place in Budapest from April 24 to 26, it has been announced.

replacements in both genders.Belgium, Romania and Ukraine feature on the men's wait list, while Estonia, Germany

A group of 30 of the world’s top players from 15 countries are lined up for the men’s, women’s and quad division events at the 2019 NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters and UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters in Orlando, where action is set to begin tomorrow.  

Dutchwoman and world number four Marjolein Buis.They are joined by former finalist Sabine Ellerbrock of Germany

Sweden's men's team remain undefeated at the European Curling Championships after picking up a further two wins in Helsingborg today.

today, while Switzerland bounced back their defeat against the Scots to overcome Norway 11-3.Denmark, Germany

Slovenia claimed three golds on the third day of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) World Championships in Dubai.

collected the bronze medals.A third gold for Slovenia came in the under-21 duo males contest as they beat Germany

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has expressed delight following the National Parliament's decision to approve additional funding of around €30 million (£26 million/$33 million) for competitive sport in the country for 2020.

resulting from the merger of the German Sports Confederation and the National Olympic Committee for Germany

Defending champions Scotland suffered their first defeat of the European Curling Championship as Russia earned an impressive victory in Helsingborg.

straight victory.Switzerland beat Denmark 11-5 to move to joint second in the standings with Scotland and Germany

joined Switzerland on two wins by claiming a narrow 7-6 triumph against Denmark, while Russia beat Germany

International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) President Gaston Parage has been re-elected at the organisation's General Assembly in Dubai.

Commission chair and Briton Richard Parker was elected to chair the Court of Justice.Cathrin Silberzahn of Germany

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl triumphed as German riders claimed the top five places at their home International Equestrian Federation Dressage World Cup in Stuttgart.

The 33-year-old, part of the Germany team which won team gold at last year's World Equestrian Games in

Defending men's champions Scotland opened their 2019 European Curling Championship campaign in a winning fashion, despite bringing a new line up to the Helsingborg tournament.

an Italian fightback to remain unbeaten on a 7-5 scoreline.The Norwegians claimed a 6-2 win against Germany

pic.twitter.com/lSKJZU45RU— World Curling (@worldcurling) November 16, 2019There was a narrow victory for Germany

Scotland secured a 7-4 win against Norway.Russia missed out on the medals 12 months ago after losing to Germany

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced hosts of the men's and women's Olympic qualifying tournament, offering a final chance for nations to qualify for Tokyo 2020.

 The Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Greece, Russia, Germany, Turkey and Slovenia complete the European

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball is seeking host cities to stage a series of competitions through 2020 and 2021.

Penrith in Australia in August, where Brazil suffered mixed fortunes.Men's 2019 European champions - Germany

of the Parapan American Games in Lima, where Brazil claimed both the men's and women's titles.Hosts Germany

A group of high-profile British athletes have threatened legal action against the British Olympic Association (BOA) in an attempt to force the organisation to relax its "unjust and unfair" sponsorship regulations.

enabled countries to be more flexible with their use of its Rule 40 following a landmark ruling in Germany

Defending champions Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson were unceremoniously dumped out of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Chetumal Open, as the competition reached the knockout stage in Mexico.

by defeating Australians Becchara Palmer and Nicole Laird.Alexander Walkenhorst and Sven Winter from Germany

Ivory Coast and South Africa progressed to the semi-finals of the Confederation of African Football Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations to move an important step closer to qualifying for next year's Olympic Games as Group B concluded in Cairo.

with the third place playoff winner also qualifying for the Olympic Games tournament next July.France, Germany