The French Tennis Federation have announced that home duo Frederic Cattaneo and Charlotte Famin have been given wildcard entries for this year's wheelchair events at the French Open.

three previous women's singles champions competing at Roland Garros along with Sabine Ellerbrock of Germany

Now here's a thing: for all the, er, developments of the past couple of years, Russia's pursuit of soft power through sport still appears to be going swimmingly.

became more diverse, no doubt a healthy development.Spain lost nearly 19 per cent of its 2015 ranking, Germany

Canada remain on top of the International Ice Hockey Federation men's world rankings despite only finishing fourth at this month's World Championships in Denmark.

Czech Republic in sixth.Switzerland's run to the final has seen them reclaim seventh position from Germany

The head of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi is to face an investigation ordered by the country's President Nana Akufo-Addo.

successful Presidents.Under his stewardship, Ghana qualified for their first-ever World Cup in 2006 in Germany

Defending world champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist Im Dong Hyun of South Korea was the victim of a surprise defeat at the hands of Great Britain's Alex Wise on day two of the Archery World Cup at the Antalya Archery Field.

impressive performance in qualifying yesterday whilst Avdeeva managed to beat Kristina Heigenhauser of Germany

Defending Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup champions Denmark recorded their second 5-0 win in two days with victory against Russia at the IMPACT Arena in Thai capital Bangkok.

Championship, Japan survived a slight scare in Group C.They eventually saw off competition from unfancied Germany

No anti-doping cases are being pursued against any players named in Russia's provisional squad for their home World Cup starting next month, FIFA have confirmed today.

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

Disc Federation (WFDF) has awarded their 2019 World Under-24 Ultimate Championships to Heidelberg in Germany

René Spies has extended his contract as head coach of the German bobsleigh team.

charge through to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.Spies' staff will also all remain in their posts as Germany

Host nation Thailand built on yesterday's 5-0 victory against Germany by recording a convincing win by

Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan have met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Football Association (DFB) officials after the duo were criticised for meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to England.

have continually stressed and we believe our players have a duty to be role models for the youth in Germany

I told them how I belong to Germany and the Germany national team but have a Turkish side due to my family

the duo met with him to clear up "misunderstandings".The situation has taken place with Turkey and Germany

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) have confirmed the chairs of eight Commissions through to 2021.

European Union Commission.Portugal's Jose Manuel Araujom, Israel's Gilad Lustig and Susanna Rahkamo of Germany

Pre-tournament favourite Rafael Nadal survived a scare against defending champion Alexander Zverev of Germany

A court has found the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA) responsible for causing an accident in 2011 that left athlete Serita Shone with a serious spine injury.

, who switched from athletics to bobsleigh in 2011, was taking part in training runs in Winterberg, Germany

Top seeds Japan eased to a 5-0 victory over Australia on the opening day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup in Bangkok.

Taipei and fourth seeds Thailand with the former defeating Hong Kong 4-1 and the latter overcoming Germany

nbsp;over Canada, while South Korea defeated hosts Thailand 3-1.Fourth seeds Chinese Taipei overcame Germany