The Czech Republic had an impressive day in athletics at the Maribor 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival today.

score of 25.915, France beat Switzerland in one mixed team pairs final while Italy got the better of Germany

timing of 1:59.84.The European nation also claimed the mixed 4x100m medley relay, clocking 3:55.89.Germany

There was anger at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Fencing World Championships in Milan, where Ukraine's four-time Olympic medallist Olha Kharlan was removed from the women's sabre competition after refusing a handshake with Russian opponent Anna Smirnova.

due to the invasion of Ukraine.The decision has proved highly controversial in fencing, and events in Germany

World Archery's Working Group chair has revealed the organisation remains "quite far away" from a return for Russian and Belarusian athletes, given responses to the required conditions from both countries' National Federations.

to develop a timeline for the return of those eligible.World Archery vice-president Jörg Brokamp of Germany

nation.He thanked World Archery and National Federations who have provided support to Ukraine, including Germany

Switzerland's Anja Grossmann and the Czech Republic's Krystof Bazant won the cross-country mountain biking races as the sport made its European Youth Olympic Festival debut in Maribor in Slovenia today.

Slovenia in 50:19.The boys race title was won by Bazant in 54:53, with silver going to Elias Hueckmann of Germany

the top of the standings with a tally of six golds, nine silvers and seven bronzes, and a total of 22.Germany

On the waterfront in Port of Spain, not far from where many of the officials and teams for are set to stay during the Commonwealth Youth Games, which are due to open on Friday (August 4), there is a frieze which pays tribute to every Olympic medallist from Trinidad and Tobago with outsize reproductions of the medals won.

afterwards.Dwight Yorke captained Trinidad and Tobago in their only appearance at the FIFA World Cup, in Germany

in 2006 ©Getty ImagesTrinidad and Toago qualified for the FIFA men's World Cup in 2006 in Germany when

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struck nine minutes later after a solo run to double Colombia's lead ©Getty ImagesColombia have joined Germany

Zambia and Morocco media conferences during the FIFA Women's World Cup have both been interrupted by questions deemed "inappropriate".

are making their debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup but suffered a 6-0 defeat to two-time champions Germany

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start in the race for the Golden Boot with two goals against Morocco ©Getty ImagesWorld number two side Germany

Hungarian swimmer Vivien Jackl earned the first gold medal of the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in the Slovenian city of Maribor.

47.14sec, with Italy's Clarissa Savoldi her closest challenger in 4:49.77 and Laura Sophie Kohlmann of Germany

race walk in 20:22.18.Giuseppe Disabato took silver for Italy in 20:35.69, and Nick Joel Richardt of Germany

More than 6.2 million television viewers in the United States watched the back-to-back winners beat Vietnam in their opener at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup.

broadcasting deal to show the Women's World Cup in Britain and other leading European nations France, Germany

Brazil and two-time winners Germany demonstrated their title credentials with emphatic victories to begin

A resounding 4-0 win for Brazil over Panama was followed by Germany hammering Morocco 6-0, while Italy

record goal-scorer, was part of the Brazilian team that reached the 2007 final.Brazil lost that day to Germany

period.Morocco’s misery was compounded by two own goals as Hanane Ait Al Haj and Yasmin Mrabet gifted Germany

Harrie Smolders reached the podium for a third consecutive Global Champions Tour Grand Prix as the Dutch rider claimed victory in Riesenbeck.

Smolders rode Uricas V.D Kattevennen to victory at the season’s 11th round in Germany, after triumphing

Italy enjoyed another successful World Rowing Under-23 Championships as they topped the medal table with five golds in Plovdiv.

Gregori, Ernesto Rabatti, Emanuele Castino and Tommaso Rossi crossed the finish line in 5:54.50 to edge Germany

49.10.🚩 A-FINAL: Under 23 Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls (BLM2x)🥇 Nikita Mohr (b), Finn Wolter (s), Germany

climbed from fifth at 500m to win in 5:26.51, while the United States sealed silver in 5:28.90 and Germany

r7AQWDOMH5— World Rowing (@WorldRowing) July 23, 2023A total of 22 nations picked up gold medals, with Germany

The summer edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) has officially begun in Maribor, with Slovenian athlete Tim Marovt lighting the Cauldron with the Flame of Peace and the host nation's President Nataša Pirc Musar in attendance at the Opening Ceremony.

cyclist Erin Boothman for Britain, artistic gymnast Helen Kevric and skateboarder Anton Wessely for Germany

Russian athlete Vadim Anokhin, who is competing as a neutral, has set up a tie with Ukrainian Olympic bronze medallist Ihor Reizlin in the main draw of the men's épée at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Fencing World Championships in Milan.

the round-of-64.Olympic champion Lee Kiefer of the United States is set to face Aliya Dhuique-Hein of Germany