German Thomas Bach, Ukrainian Vadym Guttsait and Russian Stanislav Pozdnyakov - three men who are no strangers to wielding a sword on the grandest sporting stage - find themselves at the centre of a row that could leave Olympic qualification for their beloved fencing in tatters.

guarantee proper verification of these persons," a statement from the PZS read.It is no surprise to see Poland

So far, Poland, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and France have called off staging tournaments and

Canada's Alison Jackson prevailed in a six-way sprint at the Paris-Roubaix Femmes to claim a surprise victory, after several of the favourites for the one-day race had their hopes ended by crashes.

her compatriot Marion Borras racing in St Michel-Mavic-Auber93 colours placing fifth.Marta Lach of Poland

This week marked a significant milestone on the road to the European Games Krakow-Malopolska 2023 with the traditional lighting of the Flame of Peace.

Capralos, I was honoured, as chair of the Coordination Commission, to welcome a large delegation from Poland

hosts of the Olympic Games - Paris and Los Angeles.EOC President Spyros Capralos, left, President of Poland

take place in Europe since the COVID pandemic, and the biggest multi-sport event ever to be held in Poland

Malaysia has ruled out boycotting the Paris 2024 Olympics if the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete.

Russians competing.Meanwhile a group of more than 30 countries, including Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Poland

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has asked Russian athletes and officials to indicate their club affiliations, following the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

insists.The FIE stance has prompted a backlash in the sport.Three Fencing World Cups, due to be held in Poland

The National Olympic Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne, a Paris 2024 venue, is among the bidders for the 2027 International Canoeing Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Championships.

bids from Plovdiv in Bulgaria, Racice in the Czech Republic and Szeged in Hungary.Plovdiv, Poznan in Poland

Austria’s Johannes Lamparter and Gyda Westvold Hansen of Norway, respective men’s and women's overall Nordic Combined World Cup winners for 2022-2023, have been voted Athletes of the Year in the Nordic Combined Awards.

with 52.7 per cent of the vote, with Austria’s Annalena Slamik gaining 25.7 per cent and Joanna Kil of Poland

Groups have been drawn for this year's Women's World Floorball Championships in Singapore. 

silver medal in 2019 and the bronze in 2007, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021.Group B is set to have Slovakia, Poland

Poland says it has cancelled this month's women's foil World Cup in Poznań after the International Fencing

 Poland had asked Russian athletes to sign statements condemning the war in Ukraine ©Getty Images"The

, which described the move as "pure provocation".Ilgar Mammadov, the head of the Russian body, said Poland

have now been cancelled over the issue of Russian and Belarusian athletes ©Getty Images"In this case, Poland

Women’s European Championships, beating a joint Nordic bid from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Poland

Executive Committee to defeat the Nordic bid, which had received four.In the first round, France and Poland

GB Boxing has announced it will boycott the International Boxing Association (IBA) Men's World Championships in Tashkent - mirroring the stance it took over the women's event in New Delhi last month.

opportunities in advance of the Olympic qualifying events that begin in June 2023 with the European Games in Poland

Kraków-Małopolska 2023 President Marcin Nowak believes ski jumping's appearance at this year's European Games will demonstrate that it could have a future as a sport at the Summer Olympics.

Ski Federation has held the Ski Jumping Summer Grand Prix since 1994.Last year's series was held in Poland

Ski jumping is one of the greatest sports for Poland."

European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos has claimed that this year's European Games will be a "morale boost" for Ukraine with more than 200 athletes expected to represent the war-torn country in Kraków-Małopolska.

Poland has become home to more than two million refugees from Ukraine since the invasion more than a

peace and calm" following the exclusion of competitors from Russia and Belarus when he meets him in Poland

Polish three-time Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Włodarczyk has claimed that the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from this year's European Games in her home country will ensure a "fair play spirit" at the multi-sport event.

in Italian capital Rome yesterday.Włodarczyk took the flame away in a lantern which will be flown to Poland

We will now take it to Poland."

This is going to be really important for Poland, especially in terms of the war which is outside our

eastern border and it's really important that sportspeople from Russia and Belarus won't come to Poland

It will be well organised and all the athletes that will come to Poland will be delighted and just enjoy

Kraków-Małopolska 2023 President Marcin Nowak declared "we are ready" to stage the European Games after receiving the Flame of Peace at a special ceremony here.

was handed over to race walker Korzeniowski and then hammer thrower Włodarczyk.It will be flown to Poland

Just weeks from now, the eyes of Europe will be turned to Poland," said Capralos."

The European Games will be the biggest multi-sport event ever held in Poland."