The Czech Ski Federation has announced its Nordic combined teams and coaching staff for the upcoming winter.

currently undergoing a month of fitness and endurance training with a skiing block in Breitenberg in Germany

The lawyer of whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov has branded FIFA as the latest of many international sports organisations to be "sweeping Russia's doping fraud under the carpet".

.The world governing body's statement was issued two days after the airing of an ARD documentary in Germany

World champion Ksenia Perova beat South Korea's world number one Chang Hye-jin in a tight final of the women's recurve competition at the Archery World Cup in Antalya today.

in the event since 2012 with a 6-2 bronze medal match win over Malaysia.South Korea won 5-1 against Germany

Ex-South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has denied corruption allegations including those surrounding a controversial pardon granted to Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee in time for him to help spearhead Pyeongchang 2018's successful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

they ran a secret lobbying campaign to boost Pyeongchang's successful bid, which defeated Munich in Germany

Japan's Takeshi Sasaki stunned Olympic champion Khasan Khalmurzaev of Russia to clinch the men's under-81 kilograms title and mark his first International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in style in the Chinese city of Hohhot.

South Korean star was joined on the podium by Tsogtbaatar Tsend-Ochir of Mongolia and Anthony Zingg of Germany

Germany won two of the three gold medals contested on day one of their home International Canoe Federation

Denmark’s Annika Langvad prevailed in the women’s elite cross-country short circuit event as action begun today at the International Cycling Union Mountain Bike World Cup in Nové Město in Czech Republic.

Nové Město Stadium.Switzerland’s Jolanda Neff, who enjoyed a win at last week's event in Albstadt in Germany

Forty years ago this week, the World Cup finals began in Argentina.

England winners in 1966, also missed out.The World Cup holders West Germany and The Netherlands, beaten

This was more than double the cost of the 1974 tournament held in West Germany, a much more prosperous

It occupied 23,000 square metres.Employing the latest technology from West Germany, the centre broadcast

were paraded in alphabetical order according to the language of the host nation. 1974 champions West Germany

Lederhosen for Germany, a kilt for Scotland.In the centre of the field, youngsters in white and light

Slovenians Tina Mrak and Veronika Macarol wrapped-up the women's title at the 470 European Championships in Sofia today following the decisive medals race.

Slovenians today but they only placed sixth overall on 87 points.Frederike Loewe and Anna Markfort of Germany

behind in third, and took the European silver, while fourth-placed Malte Winkel and Matti Cipra of Germany

Germany's triple Olympic champion Sebastian Brendel will take part in C2 competition at his home International Canoe Federation Sprint World Cup in Duisburg, despite his plans to avoid the discipline this year.

is a long way to the World Championships, so we have some more time," Brendel said.In women's events Germany

Reigning world champion Jung Jin-hwa scraped through to the final at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup in Sofia.

with 1,133 points as he finished eighth in the C qualifications group.Five athletes - Patrick Dogue of Germany

A full schedule has been announced for the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup taking place in The Philippines from June 8 to 12.

States and Uganda are in Pool C.Hosts Philippines are drawn in Pool D with Hungary, The Netherlands, Germany

The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed who will play in each group at next year's men's World Championship in Slovakia.

Kosice's Steel Arena, and have been drawn with world number one side Canada, United States, Finland, Germany

, Denmark, France and Britain.The US won bronze at this year's tournament while Germany claimed an unlikely

Canada reached the quarter-finals for the first time at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup after beating Australia today at the IMPACT Arena in Thai capital Bangkok.

tie where both teams progressed to the quarter-finals.Hong Kong had the consolation of a 4-1 win over Germany

, Japan topped Group C today after a 5-0 win over Chinese Taipei, who also qualified.Hong Kong beat Germany

Some of the most famous names in golf will be competing at the upcoming Senior Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor.

due to family reasons ©Getty ImagesLast year's champion, two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer of Germany