Spain and Romania have both failed with claims to World Rugby's Independent Appeal Committee after they were sanctioned for fielding ineligible players in the European qualifying tournament for the World Cup.

afterwards.Russia have now been promoted to the World Cup instead of Romania.The saga has also led to Germany

Double Commonwealth Games medallist Michaela Walsh safely progressed to the last 16 of the featherweight division as the European Women's Boxing Championships began in Sofia today.

joined compatriot Mestiaen in the next round as she won her opening round bout with Maya Kleinhans of Germany

Honestly, I am just joking (well, maybe only half joking) when suggesting that the main threat to England's slim hopes in the FIFA World Cup will not come from any of their on-field opponents but the Kremlin's dirty tricks department.

 Most expect the winners to come from Brazil, Germany, France, Argentina or Spain.

Paralympic gold medallists Turkey bounced back from defeat to Rio 2016 silver medallists Russia as they thrashed Israel in the women's tournament at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball World Championships in Malmo.

eased to a 5-1 victory over hosts Sweden.Defending champions Brazil built on their narrow win against Germany

Canadian city Calgary will be hosting the International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) Classic World Championships from tomorrow.

We're very pleased with the work of our Anti-Doping Commission, chaired by Mr Detlev Albrings, from Germany

Russia edged Paralympic champions Turkey as the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball World Championships continued in Malmo.

Algeria by the same scoreline later on.In the men's tournament, defending champions Brazil narrowly beat Germany

A proposal to raise the minimum age in figure skating at major events including the Olympic Games from 15 to 17 was voted down on the opening day of the International Skating Union (ISU) Congress in Seville.

she struck gold at Pyeongchang 2018, and Japan were among the countries to vote no.The United States, Germany

Russia will not stage an International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup for the next two seasons after the governing body's Executive Board excluded the country from the list of host nations for 2019-2020.

events on the 2019-2020 World Cup circuit will be held in Europe, with Sweden, Austria, France, Germany

calendar year from December 16 to 22 before the circuit is due to resume with back-to-back events in Germany

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games bronze medallists Brazil recorded a convincing victory over the United States as they began their International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships defence at the Baltiska Hallen in the Swedish city of Malmö.

took the lead, but they recovered magnificently to record a 7-2 victory overall.Elsewhere in Pool B, Germany

The Netherlands defeated Scotland in the final of the World Cup of Darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt to retain their crown.

Two-time World Championship winner Michael van Gerwen got the Dutch, who had beaten hosts Germany in

Britain's Ryan Westley clinched his first Canoe Slalom European Championships gold medal as he claimed a dominant victory in the men's C1 event on the final day in Prague.

the German.Fiona Pennie of Britain was the recipient of the bronze medal after she finished in 102.91.Germany

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has elected four Winter Olympians to its Athletes’ Commission.

at the Games, including 11 golds.It placed them third on the overall medals table, behind Norway and Germany

Marek Rygel continued the Czech Republic's strong performance at the International Canoe Federation Wildwater Canoeing World Championships by posting the quickest time of the men's C1 sprint race in Muotathal.

of Slovakia rounded out the top three having finished in 1:07.47.Janosch Sulzer and Ole Schwarz of Germany

Number one seeds Scotland booked their place in the quarter-final of the World Cup of Darts with a victory against Brazil at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt.

The Netherlands inflict a 2-0 defeat on South Africa to book a quarter-final meeting with unseeded Germany

Jonaš Kašpar and Marek Šindler marked their last C2 race at a major event in style as they clinched the gold medal in front of their home crowd at the Canoe Slalom European Championships in Prague.

biggest victory as they topped the podium with a time of 107.99sec.Robert Behling and Thomas Becker of Germany

gold today after recording a time of 119.01.Britain's Mallory Franklin took silver and Elena Apel of Germany