Semi-finals took place in male and female events at the International Triathlon Union World Cup in Tiszaújváros in Hungary today.

won the first women's heat in 59:17.Zsófia Kovács of Hungary was second in 59:29 and Anabel Knoll of Germany

five World Cup starts when she won the women’s International Canoe Federation K1 final in Augsburg in Germany

United States’ Ryan Boyle earned the gold medal in the men’s T2 road race at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Cup in Emmen.

Boyle came out on top in a close battle with yesterday’s time trial winner Hans-Peter Durst of Germany

German rivals Jan Frodeno and Patrick Lange will lock horns on home turf when the Ironman European Championships takes place around Frankfurt tomorrow.

the women's side ©IronmanJosh Amberger of Australia, Michael Weiss of Austria and Andreas Raelert of Germany

women's event.It will mark her first Ironman of the season.Sarah Crowley of Australia, Anne Haug of Germany

Iceland, South Korea, France and Croatia all booked knockout berths as the Women's Junior World Handball Championship continued in Debrecen.

to qualify in top spot.Croatia's 22-18 triumph over Sweden ensured they also progressed.Sweden and Germany

Paddlers from France, Brazil and Germany led after qualifying at the International Canoe Federation (

Swiss maestro Roger Federer continued the defence of his Wimbledon title with another serene victory as the Williams sisters endured contrasting fortunes at the All England Club.

, who overcame German 25th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.Fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany

France reached their first FIFA World Cup semi-final since 2006 after a goalkeeping error helped them to a 2-0 victory over Uruguay today in Nizhny Novgorod.

Coutinho pass to pull one back.No equaliser came, however, as Brazil followed the likes of holders Germany

Reports that the inaugural International Canoe Federation (ICF) Stand Up Paddling World Championships in Portugal are under threat due to a legal challenge have been rejected.

almost 20 countries have already entered for the event.This includes paddlers from Algeria, France, Germany

Never mind that they came away with three gold medals, many will feel that the simple fact that Kosovo were in Tarragona for the 2018 Mediterranean Games was an achievement in itself.

Coubertin has been useful, particularly after the Second World War.At the height of the Cold War, when Germany

A total of 11 countries are set to battle it out for glory at the Under-21 World Korfball Championships due to start tomorrow in Hungary's capital Budapest.

Belgium, England, Czech Republic and Hong Kong.Pool B will still have six countries - Chinese Taipei, Germany

Defending champions Denmark made it three victories from three at the Women's Junior World Handball Championship in Debrecen.

second win with a 30-19 success over Egypt, and are a place above the Swedes in second spot.Fourth-place Germany

A home team lacking many of its major stars has been named today for the Athletics World Cup in London next weekend.

distance star Laura Muir is another high profile absentee.United States, Great Britain, Poland, China, Germany

Emmen is set to stage the second event of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Cup season.

well represented nation, with the hosts boasting 37 athletes.United States are second with 29, while Germany

Almost 3,000 athletes are due to compete at the International Triathlon Union Multisport World Championships starting in Denmark tomorrow.

with 684 competitors across the different races.United States has 636, Denmark 269, Canada 155 and Germany