Hosts Russia began the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's Under-18 World Championships in fine fashion by overcoming Canada 3-2.

the final period of the match, with the Czech Republic ultimately securing a 4-3 victory.Finland beat Germany

Switzerland have defeated Germany in the final of the Hopman Cup at the Perth Arena to clinch their third

it’s been a pleasure to partner you this week, well done.”Bencic added: “I want to congratulate Team Germany

Austria swept the top two positions as action concluded at the International Ski Federation Parallel Snowboard World Cup in Lackenhof today with a mixed team competition.

Schoeffmann and men's individual bronze medallist Alexander Payer.Selina Joerg and Patrick Bussler of Germany

Dawid Kubacki topped qualification at the concluding ski jump event of the Four Hills Tournament in Bischofshofen.

tournament.He has already triumphed at the first two events at Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany

Germany will meet Switzerland in tomorrow's Hopman Cup Final at Perth Arena after they beat hosts

Prior to the tie between Germany and Australia, Belgium had been hoping to book their place in the final

Jacqueline Lölling led home a German clean sweep to continue her superb skeleton form at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Altenberg.

Olympic Committee because of involvement in sample tampering at his home Games.Christopher Grotheer of Germany

Russia's Tatyana Ivanova is set to compete at the World Cup event in Königssee just days after the International Luge Federation (FIL) refused to sanction her for doping at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games.

involvement in a "systematic manipulation" of anti-doping results at Sochi 2014.Natalie Geisenberger of Germany

points.A German also leads the way in the men's standings as Felix Loch has 537 points.Wolfgang Kindl of Germany

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) have announced the results of their recent elections, with seven new members appointed to the board of directors.

online via an voting form, with candidates needing at least 67 votes to be elected.Thomas Griesbaum from Germany

Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won both of their singles matches and the mixed doubles against the United States to make it two wins from two group matches at the Hopman Cup in Perth, putting them in the final on Saturday (January 6). 

Switzerland are set to play either Belgium or Germany in Saturday’s final.Hey @rogerfederer, did you

doubles.Tomorrow sees the final round of group matches take place with Belgium taking on Canada and Germany

Kamil Stoch achieved a hat-trick of victories at this year’s Four Hills Tournament to move closer to the successful defence of the title he earned last year.

jumps of 129.5m and 125m to finish on 255.6 points.The podium was completed by Andreas Wellinger of Germany

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) being used at the FIFA World Cup in Russia is set to be given the green light by the International Football Associations Board (IFAB) at a meeting in Zurich later this month.

despite a trial phase in leagues such as Ligue 1 in France, Serie A in Italy and the Bundesliga in Germany

The FIS Snowboard World Cup gets back underway with a parallel slalom event on Ötscher mountain's Distel Piste in Lackenhof in Austria following a Christmas break.

 After Snowboard Germany confirmed her return, Kober said: "I'm happy that I'm finally able to compete

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States won the Snow Queen Trophy in the ladies' slalom at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Zagreb, in front of a 6,000-strong crowd on Sljeme mountain.

top of the overall and slalom rankings to 571 points and 185 points over Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany

Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber won their respective clashes against their Canadian opponents to make it two wins out of two from their Group A matches so far at the Hopman Cup in Perth.

Australia in 2015.The Belgian won 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 as her country recovered from their opening defeat to Germany

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission chair Claudia Bokel has taken up a new post at a foundation dedicated to eradicating cheating in sport.

Bokel, an Olympic medal winning fencer from Germany who served four years in the IOC position between