Two Olympic Champions from London 2012 lead the way after the first day of trap competition at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships here.

 Kathrin Murch of Germany in third place is one of three others who also shot 73.Tokyo Olympic Champion

Azerbaijan have claimed their first medal of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships here in Baku, as Chinese dominance continued in the women’s 25 metre standard pistol events which are not part of the Olympic programme.

627.7.Marianne Palo of Finland collected silver with 626.1, while bronze was taken by Jolyn Beer of Germany

Places at next year's Olympics in Paris will be up for grabs when Valencia stages the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.

individual all-around, the best 14 gymnasts will earn their nations tickets for the Games but Italy, Germany

gymnasts expected to be in the mix for titles include reigning clubs champion Darja Varfolomeev of Germany

Czech Republic's Klara Kneblova was the outstanding performer with three gold medals at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Junior and U23 Slalom World Championships in Krakow, Poland.

Natálie Erlová with a score of 110.69 and no time penalties from silver medallists Slovenia on 116.38 and Germany

Klara Kneblova had to settle for silver this time with 98.44 and bronze was taken by Paulina Pirro of Germany

the men went to Lukáš Kratochvíl, Tomáš Větrovský and Filip Jiras in the junior C1 team with 92.79.Germany

In spite of competing attractions, most notably in Budapest, I would expect the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s all-seeing eye to be trained keenly on Johannesburg this week.

could emerge as a rival to the Group of Seven industrialised nations, consisting of the United States, Germany

China's Li Yuehong won the men's 25 metres pistol crown at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships in Baku.

2024 Olympics.Clement Bessaguet of France scored 30 to take silver.World number three Florian Peter of Germany

pistol ©ITGClement Bessaguet of France scored 30 to take silver.World number three Florian Peter of Germany

China have claimed gold and silver in the women's 50 metre three position rifle at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships here.

medal ©ITGThere were also quote places for India's Sit Kaur Samra who finished fifth, Lisa Mueller of Germany

Brazil finished the International Judo Federation (IJF) Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb on top of the medals table with three golds thanks to final day heroics from Karol Gimenes.

fought final, a penalty apiece helped Krpálek edge Ōta for his fifth Grand Prix gold.Erik Abramov from Germany

Germany and Britain claimed the gold medals at the International Federation of American Football (IFAF

Austria 42-20.However Austria could not go one step further and take the gold, as they were defeated by Germany

36-28 in the final.After being edged out by a single point, 36-35 by Germany in the semi-finals, Israel

faced Spain in the final with Britain winning a first continental title by overcoming the holders 26-19.Germany

reigning champions Denmark in the men's competition, while IFAF-NFL Flag Ambassador Mona Stevens and Germany

Int’l Fed of American Football (@IFAFMedia) August 20, 2023Earlier in the semi-finals Spain defeated Germany

Cyclassics title, after catching the breakaway in the closing metres of the one-day race in Hamburg, Germany

Germany won the mixed relay discipline on the final day of the Paris 2024 triathlon test event, which

Doreen Vennekamp of Germany has won her first global title in the women's 25 metres air pistol category

Lithuania’s Elzbieta Adomaitytė secured the women’s individual laser run title on the first day of the International Modern Pentathlon Union Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships in Bath.

individual gold medals in different age groups were split between six nations on the first day, with Germany

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eighth European men's wheelchair basketball crown in Rotterdam ©EPCThe Netherlands battled it out with Germany

Netherlands bounced back from their disappointing semi-final defeat to seal bronze with a 58-51 win against Germany

European Paralympic Committee President Raymon Blondel has spoken of his optimism over the future of the European Para Youth Games (EPYG) after revealing interest from seven countries in potentially holding the 2025 edition.

alongside the inaugural European Para Championships.Representatives from Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Germany