Organisers of the Minsk 2019 European Games have revealed to insidethegames that more than 150,000 tickets have been sold for the multi-sport competition opening here on Friday (June 21).

 Most are from Poland, while spectators from Germany, France and Britain have also made the journey

Hannes Wolf suffered a horrifying injury while playing for Austria in their 2-0 Group B victory over Serbia at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

strike zipping through a crowded box and into the net.In tonight’s other game, defending champions Germany

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Men's foil world number one Alessio Foconi thrashed fellow Italian Daniele Garozzo, while Olga Kharlan claimed her sixth European title on a dramatic first day at the European Fencing Championships in Düsseldorf.

European Championships glory five times, but not since 2014.However, she stormed back to winning ways in Germany

Östersund in Sweden has been announced as the venue for the 2020 World Para Biathlon Championships.

medal standings with seven gold, nine silver and eight bronze medals followed by United States and Germany

FIFA deputy secretary general Zvonimir Boban has decided to join AC Milan as the club's chief football officer and is leaving the world governing body, it has been announced.

tournament – with the former Yugoslavian national team in 1987.He had a decisive role in the victory over Germany

Australia and Germany have completed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League Grand Final

In the Women's Pro League an early double strike from Jane Claxton helped Australia beat hosts Germany

Chalker's close range finish put Australia 3-0 ahead midway through the second period and although Germany

the fourth, tapping in from close range for her 14th goal of the Pro League campaign.Australia and Germany

join the Netherlands and Argentina at the showpiece event next month.Australia and Germany have completed

 Niklas Bosserhoff missed a good chance to equalise for Germany before Govers scored from a penalty

The International Skating Union (ISU) has provisionally awarded 2022 World Championships to Montpellier, Hamar and Montreal.

and 6 from a shortlist also including Salt Lake City.Dresden will stage the European Championships in Germany

Hosts Iran maintained their place at the summit of the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League with a straight sets win over Russia.

guaranteed a final-round spot regardless.The other game in Pool 12 saw Argentina win in five sets against Germany

Britain claimed both gold medals on offer on the final day of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup at Lee Valley White Water Centre in England.

Czech paddler Jiří Prskavec finished second in 91.21, with reigning world champion Hannes Aigner of Germany

The best fencers in Europe are gathering in Düsseldorf for the 2019 European Fencing Championships, as the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics intensifies.

take place at the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition hall from tomorrow until June 22, and is the third time Germany

Jersey recorded back-to-back victories as they moved top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup Europe qualifier in Guernsey.

three wins from three after two comfortable victories at College Field in Saint Peter Port.They put Germany

in to bat first and Harmanjot Singh finished on 40 not out as Germany stumbled to 134-8, Baljit Singh

World champions The Netherlands beat Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists Britain at London's Lee Valley Hockey Centre today in the International Hockey Federation Women's Pro League thanks to a late strike by Kelly Jonker.

certain to finish bottom of the table, and will look to end their campaign on a high when they face Germany

Jersey, Italy and Germany earned victories on the opening day of the International Cricket Council (ICC

reach the target with more than five overs to spare, Corey Bisson top scoring with 54.The hosts faced Germany

Iran and Russia climbed above France into first and second place, respectively, in the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League with victories at Ghadir Arena in Urmia, Iran.

14.In the pool's other match, the United States secured their fourth win in the league against lowly Germany