Russia won all three of their women’s matches at the 2017 World Flying Disc Federation World Championships of Beach Ultimate today in Royan.

Fresh from an opening day victory, Russia earned a 10-5 win over Germany in the first tie of the day

standings.Switzerland lie in second position in the table, after earning 13-2 and 9-6 victories over Singapore and Germany

would give them the toughest test of the day, but the US triumphed 10-9.In the mixed team competition, Germany

Estonian ski jumper Kaarel Nurmsalu has announced his retirement from the sport for a second time. 

finishes at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup.These came in Oberstdorf in Germany

Portugal had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their opening match of the 2017 Confederations Cup, after twice squandering a one goal lead against Mexico.

consulted, but no change was made to the initial decision to award the goal.Australia and World Cup winners Germany

The United States made a strong start to their campaign at the 2017 World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Championships of Beach Ultimate today, claiming two wins out of two in Pool A of the men’s competition in Royan.

success by Czech Republic, Latvia and Switzerland.The Czechs beat Singapore 11-7, while Latvia defeated Germany

10-8 and Switzerland narrowly overcame Great Britain 10-9.Defending mixed champions Germany began their

Germany’s Julia Krajewski claimed victory as the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials drew to a conclusion with the show jumping round today.

41.10 penalties.The effort would prove enough to claim victory, with overnight leader Bettina Hoy of Germany

Italy beat defending women's champions Czech Republic to make it two wins out of two on their first day of action at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup in France.

 There was also women's action today in Group A as both Russia and Germany opened their campaigns

 Russia beat Hungary 12-10 and Kazakhstan 21-3, while Germany defeated Kyrgyzstan 13-12 and Kazakhstan

Germany set a world best time in the men's eight on the final day of the World Rowing Cup in Poznan in

men's four in a time of 5:44.34, pushing rivals Britain into second place, as they ended in 5:45.57.Germany

France’s Benjamin Auffret claimed his maiden European Diving Championships crown today after winning the men’s 10 metres platform event on the final day of action in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

retired.Host Ukraine won the "Championships Trophy" with 244 points, followed by Russia with 242 and Germany

The fixture list for this year's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Football European Championships in Berlin has been announced.

five-team groups at the Lilli-Henoch-Sportplatz in the German capital, between August 18 and 26.Hosts Germany

in the same group the following day by facing Romania.France, the fifth team in the group, will play Germany

champions in Berlin after beating Russia in the 2015 final in Hereford in England.Belgium, France, Germany

Sun Yingsha stunned Chinese team-mate and world number five Chen Meng to clinch the women's singles title at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Japan Open today.

-9, 14-12, 11-7.Chen also looked in good form in her last four clash as she swept aside Han Ying of Germany

Athletes implicated in the Operation Puerto scandal are unlikely to be named after the Provincial Court of Madrid ruled that blood bags could only be used to identify those with open cases.

small number of cyclists involved have ever been outed, including Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich of Germany

June 25 will bring a milestone of some significance for sport which, it has to be said, is approaching largely without fanfare. The date marks the 125th anniversary of the foundation in Turin in northern Italy of the first international sports federation (IF).

with the final of the 1992 European Championship in Gothenburg, in which Denmark, improbably, beat Germany

This month's European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Tenerife will be live streamed on a pay-per-view basis, it has been announced.

medal at last year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, France, Britain and Rio 2016 silver medallists Germany

competition features Britain, who claimed bronze at the Paralympics in the Brazilian city, Sweden, Germany

Germany's Bettina Hoy remains in the lead at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials after cross-country action today.

tomorrow at the event in front of her home fans in Germany.Julia Krajewski sits in second position in Germany

Russia experienced differing fortunes once more on the final day of action at the European Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, beating Italy in the men's team sabre event but losing to France in the women’s team epee competition.

the Georgian capital's Gymnastic Arena.Hungary went on to win 45-28 in the bronze medal match against Germany