Six winter sport athletes will stand for two places on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission after their candidatures were officially confirmed today.

have another representative already in the Commission.These are France, Zimbabwe, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany

Robert Griswold claimed his fourth gold medal as action concluded today at the World Para Swimming World Series in Berlin.

1030.As these are multi-class races, more than one world record may be set in a single event.Hosts Germany

Canada secured their maiden International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-19 World Cup title as they beat Italy 79-60 in the final in Cairo.

the title in style.The US claimed third place with a comprehensive 96-72 success over Spain, while Germany

Olympic silver medallists Belgium made a stylish start to the men's Hockey World League semi-final event as they thrashed Egypt 10-0 on the opening day of the men's tournament in Johannesburg.

Spain began with a victory.Action in the women's event resumes tomorrow as Olympic bronze medallists Germany

Germany once again secured gold in the men's eight on the last day of the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne

After setting a world best time in Poznan last month, Germany once again asserted their dominance over

Annie Last made history as she became the first British woman in 20 years to win at the International Cycling Union Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup.

woman to win an elite women’s World Cup race since Caroline Alexander took victory at St Wendel in Germany

Great Britain’s Thomas Hamer claimed his third victory of the World Para Swimming World Series in Berlin on the penultimate day of action.

und Sprunghalle im Europa Sportpark pool in the German capital today ©IPCIn the men’s 4x100m relay Germany

India have withdrawn from the flagship new International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League after previously committing to participate in the competition.

World League Semi-Final last month ©Getty ImagesArgentina, Australia, Belgium, England/Great Britain, Germany

 Argentina, Australia, China, England/Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and the United

Italy claimed victory over Spain in dramatic fashion to set up a final with Canada at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-19 World Cup in Cairo.

in the second semi-final.They recovered from 17-23 down after the first quarter.Lithuania will face Germany

place playoff after each enjoyed consolation victories today.Lithuania defeated Argentina 85-77 before Germany

Olympic bronze medallists Germany got their women's Hockey World League semi-final campaign off to a

University of the Witwatersrand.Elisa Grave netted the game's only goal in the 42nd minute to ensure Germany

Italy won two gold medals as finals began in non-Olympic classes today at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne.

second success for the Italians in the lightweight four.They clocked 5:53.84 to edge out Russia by 0.26.Germany

Novak Djokovic is through to the fourth round of Wimbledon after recording a comfortable win over Latvia's Ernests Gulbis at the All England Lawn Tennis Club today.

recorded a 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 win over American Jared Donaldson.Women's world number one Angelique Kerber of Germany

German duo Chantal Laboureur and Julia Sude have won the women’s title at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour event in Gstaad.

advance to the semi-finals in the 18-year history of this event.They were beaten by Laboureur and Sude of Germany

Two former Latvian national team players and Olympians have been named coaches of the country's under-18 squad for next season.

year's World Championship Division I Group A on home ice in Riga against Kazakhstan, Denmark, Norway, Germany

Qualification for the 2018 Hockey World Cups will be on the line at the Hockey World League Semi-Final in South African city Johannesburg, where action is due to begin tomorrow.

all of which will need a top-four finish to claim a place in the cross-over quarter-finals.England, Germany

medal-winning side, including team captain Alex Danson and goalkeeper Maddie Hinch.Rio 2016 bronze medallists Germany

is arguably more competitive with Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallists Belgium and bronze medallists Germany

Africa complete the line-up.Focus is on the women’s competition tomorrow as Japan face Ireland and Germany