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Monaco Diamond League meeting is reality checkpoint for Bolt's London ambition

  • Athletics

Usain Bolt, hoping to bow out in a blaze of golden glory at next month's International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London, tops the bill in tomorrow night’s 30th anniversary Herculis meeting in Monaco - the 11th IAAF Diamond League meeting of the season. 

the 30-year-old eight-time Olympic champion is looking for.But, having spent the last two weeks in Germany



Czech mates turn silver into gold at European Modern Pentathlon Championships

  • Modern Pentathlon

Czech Republic's Ondřej Polívka and Martin Bilko held off a closing surge from a strong field to win men's mixed relay gold at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Minsk today.

pic.twitter.com/lJAFIhjALw— Moderner Fünfkampf (@PentathlonGER) July 19, 2017Patrick and Marvin Faly Dogue of Germany


Australia reach penultimate round of men's Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

Australia booked their place in the penultimate round of the men’s Hockey World League semi-finals after easing to a 4-0 win over Egypt in Johannesburg today.

Germany claimed a 4-1 win over France to ensure their place in the semi-finals ©Getty ImagesBelgium earned

early goals from Sébastien Dockier and Tom Boon.The other semi-final on Friday will see Spain meet Germany

 Belgium, Germany and Spain have all joined Australia in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.All four

International Hockey Federation world rankings.The women’s semi-finals are due to be held tomorrow with Germany



Olympic champion ski jumper sidelined with knee problems

  • Ski Jumping

German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger has opted to take a three-week break from competition after suffering from knee problems since the opening event of last week's International Ski Federation (FIS) Grand Prix in Wisla.

Olympic and world gold medallist ©Getty ImagesWellinger is an Olympic gold medallist having helped Germany


United States through to penultimate stage of women's Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

The United States secured their place in the penultimate round of the women’s Hockey World League semi-final after overcoming Japan 1-0 in Johannesburg today.

for India, Hannah Martin went onto seal the victory.The other semi-final will pit Argentina against Germany

meanwhile, defeated hosts South Africa 1-0 courtesy of Camille Nobis’ 29th-minute goal.Both Argentina and Germany

men’s quarter-finals are due to be held tomorrow with Australia facing Egypt, Spain meeting Ireland, Germany


Chernova fails with Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal

  • Athletics

Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova will officially lose her 2011 world title and London 2012 Olympic bronze medal after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed her appeal against her ban for blood doping.

the 31-year-old to be given her medal during this year's event in London next month.Jennifer Oeser of Germany




Russia aim to continue Olympic dominance at FIE World Championships

  • Fencing

A strong Russian team will be hoping to replicate their dominant Olympic form at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships, due to begin in German city Leipzig tomorrow.

Championships.International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, an Olympic team foil fencing champion for West Germany




Germany held to draw at UEFA Women's European Championships

  • Football

Pre-tournament favourites Germany were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in their opening Group B match

Germany had won their past 11 competitive games against Sweden, including the Rio 2016 Olympic final,

resume on Friday (July 21), when Sweden play Russia at the Stadion De Adelaarshorst in Deventer and Germany