Chinese Taipei and hosts the Netherlands made an impressive start to the first Under-19 World Korfball Championship as they both recorded three wins on the opening day in Leuwarden.

their pursuit of the maiden Under-19 World Korfball Championship crown.The Netherlands then despatched Germany

A record field of 48 teams are set to compete at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, which begins in Stavanger tomorrow.

Republic, France, Italy, Nigeria and Wales will clash in Group C.Group D includes Belgium, Estonia, Germany

The latest International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Forum held in Lausanne this past week was claimed to be the biggest ever with some 350 participants drawn from across the world of sport.

One of those who spoke was Bach who had won fencing gold for West Germany in 1976: "Daume’s clear statement

The first Under-19 World Korfball Championship is due to take place at Leuwarden in the Netherlands.

event will run until Sunday (April 21) at sportcentre 't Kalverdijkje.Entrants are Belgium, England, Germany

The World Para Dance Sport season is due to start tomorrow as Cujik in The Netherlands hosts the opening Para Dance Sport International Competition.

hoping to dazzle in the three-day event as the countdown to November’s World Championships in Bonn in Germany

The first draft of the calendar for the 2019-2020 International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Combined World Cup season has been unveiled.

stage with the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, from January 10 to 12.Back on the calendar is Oberstdorf in Germany

 After this midweek event, men, women and the FIS Youth Cup will move to Oberhof in Germany from

North and South Korea – who are still technically at war – remain in the running to host the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup.

 Previous hosts include Sweden, Germany and Canada, with China and the United States holding it

Austria's Stefan Horngacher has been unveiled by the German Ski Association (DSV) as head coach of their ski jumping team.

 The 49-year-old, who resides in Germany, had worked with the DSV from 2006 to 2016 and then enjoyed

Germany won four medals in ski jumping at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.Andreas Wellinger claimed

 Last season, Germany finished second in the Nations Cup."

We are convinced that Stefan Horngacher will continue the success story of ski jumping in Germany with

More than 30 years after the global acceptance of women into weightlifting, Iran is sending a senior female team to an international competition for the first time.

injured his spine in training in February and was told he needed surgery but after prolonged treatment in Germany

Djokovic, top seed at the Monte Carlo Masters, won his opening match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has officially announced the schedule for its 2019-2020 World Cup following the conclusion of Commission meetings in St. Leonhard in Austria.

on from Lake Placid, there will be events in Whistler in Canada on December 13 and 14, Altenberg in Germany

and Sigulda in Latvia on January 25 and 26.The final three legs of the World Cup campaign will be in Germany

Mansour Al Rashedi from Kuwait won his first International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup gold medal today as he won the skeet men’s final at the second in this season’s series at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.

standings, first place went to the United States with two medals, including one gold.Second place went to Germany

Poland’s Marta Kobecka and Jaroslaw Swiderski won gold in the mixed relay that concluded competition in the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup in Sofia today.

pairing of Francesca Summers and world champion Jamie Cooke, while Rebecca Langrehr and Marvin Dogue of Germany

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has recommended athletes begin negotiations with their respective National Olympic Committees (NOC) over restrictions placed on them by Rule 40.

session at the International Athletes’ Forum in Lausanne today.The question followed the recent ruling in Germany

they are unable to make money during the most important time of their career.Under the new rules in Germany

disputes, with hearings having to take place in civil courts.The revised ruling will only apply in Germany

starting talks advising them of what we agreed after the DOSB negotiated this with the Cartel Office in Germany

Manuel Padilla powered his way through the field to win a rare gold for Mexico in the men’s final at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup in Sofia.

end of a thrilling final discipline, Joseph Choong of Britain managed to overtake Fabian Liebig of Germany