Australia’s Janine Jungfels topped the standings in the women’s elite trials semi-finals at the Urban Cycling World Championships in Chengdu.

the final lap to end on an overall total of 680 points.Defending world champion Nina Reichenbach of Germany

The German Equestrian Federation (FN) have requested that the B-sample for the horse Samourai du Thot is analysed following a positive drugs test at the European Eventing Championships in Strzegom. 

ridden by Julia Krajewski, was tested on the final day of the Championships on August 20.It has left Germany

medal at the Championships was earned by Britain, while Sweden would be in line for the silver should Germany

Defending champions Russia secured top spot in Group B of the 2017 European Sitting Volleyball Championships women’s event in Poreč today.

coming against Russia.The Netherlands finished third with two wins and two losses, while Italy and Germany

Netherlands in Group C to clinch a last eight spot, while Ukraine claimed a thrilling 3-2 win over Germany

to decide their quarter-final opponents, with group runners-up Poland, Serbia, The Netherlands and Germany

Gold Coast is primed to stage the final leg of the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix series, as the Australian city prepares for next year’s Commonwealth Games.

while Bedggood will also seek to secure a medal in the 10m platform discipline.Squads from Belarus, Germany

conclude the Grand Prix season, which began back in Rostock during February.Following the event in Germany

France emerged as the winners of the team trials event on the opening day of the inaugural Urban Cycling World Championships in Chengdu.

medal.Switzerland were awarded the bronze medal on the same total score, having accrued less points than Germany

All current world champions are set to compete over the coming two days as Lake Placid plays host to the first International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup of the season. 

men's and women's world champions and defending World Cup winners in skeleton, Jacqueline Lölling of Germany

World champion Francesco Friedrich of Germany is among the leading names set to compete ©Getty ImagesAthletes

Serbia's men emerged triumphant over Georgia in Group B  of the 2017 European Sitting Volleyball Championships in Poreč today with a 3-0 win, while in Group C The Netherlands won 3-1 against Latvia.

A.In the same group, Slovenia had a 3-0 win over neighbours Croatia, while in Group B, Ukraine beat Germany

gold medals in lightweight double sculls at the 2016 European Rowing Championships in Brandenburg, Germany

China’s Zhang Jike is set to make his return to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour at the Platinum German Open in Magdeburg, where action is scheduled to begin tomorrow.

women's singles event, Wu Yang is the defending champion.Past winners Liu Jia of Austria, Shan Xiaona of Germany

Hosts Croatia completed a fine 3-0 victory over Italy in the men's section of the 2017 European Sitting Volleyball Championships in Porec.

Russia laid down a marker with a storming 3-0 victory over Latvia, 25-8, 25-10, 25-7, and in Group D Germany

then lost to Russia by the same scoreline: 25-22, 22-15, 25-14.The Netherlands recovered to defeat Germany

3-0: 25-14, 25-23, 25-19.In the same group, Italy defeated Germany 3-0: 25-16, 25-13, 25-22.

France's Simon Delestre has ridden to victory on Hermes Ryan at the fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup at Lyon in his native country.

the diminutive chestnut gelding, which carried Delestre to European bronze two years ago in Aachen, Germany

least finds himself heading the Western European League going into the fifth round in Stuttgart, Germany

third place at Lyon ©Getty ImagesThe same year, Delestre qualified for the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany

Control, I have learned, is a concept considered particularly important in the Olympic Movement. 

been dry and barely scratched the surface of most of the key issues facing world sports today.Canada, Germany

Poland's Justyna Kaczkowska won gold in the individual pursuit to delight a feverish home crowd on the final day of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling World Cup in Pruszków.

bronze two points behind.Italy took gold in the men's team pursuit, winning a thrilling final against Germany

Jack Sock has beaten Filip Krajinovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to lift the Paris Masters and qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals.

Julia Goerges, of Germany, celebrates her victory over American Coco Vandeweghe in the WTA Elite Trophy

World champions Bosnia and Herzegovina will be among the favourites in the men's competition at the 2017 European Sitting Volleyball Championships in Porec in Croatia.

meet Italy and Poland in a three-team Group A, with Latvia, The Netherlands and Russia in Group C and Germany

teams seeking to win the women’s event.Russia will bid to defend their crown and are in Group B with Germany