Lenzerheide in Switzerland and Bansko in Bulgaria have put themselves forward to host the 2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup finals, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced.

 A two-run downhill will take place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany on February 3.

German Thomas Weikert is urging delegates to prioritise "stability" by voting to retain him as President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) here later this week.

voting countries last week.These are Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Fiji, Germany

Wales' Chloe Thomas recovered from a 36-hour journey to win her opening match at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships here today.

#Germany #2flights #WTTC2017 pic.twitter.com/bobQzJRZuP— Chloe Thomas (@Clopingpong) May 29, 2017O'Connell

to Mohamed El-Beiali.O'Connell did, however, team up with Charlotte Carey - who had already been in Germany

Joseph de Pencier will stand down as chief executive of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) at the end of this year, it has been announced.

, made the decision due to personal reasons.The iNADO, a not-for-profit organisation based in Bonn, Germany

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has announced the cancellation of this year's Summer Push World Championships.

decision had been taken due to a low number of entries.Action had been due to take place in Oberhof in Germany

Jun Woong-tae led home a South Korean one-two to clinch the gold medal in the men's individual event at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup in Drzonków.

held off the challenge of compatriot Lee Ji-hun to finish at the top of the podium.Patrick Dogue of Germany

celebrated a maiden International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Cup victory in Albstadt, Germany

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced that its 2020 Congress will take place in Marrakesh.

 A two-run downhill will take place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany on February 3.

Three-time Olympic medallist Ondřej Synek delivered gold for the host nation at the European Rowing Championships as he powered to victory in the men's single sculls event in Račice.

thanks to a time of 7:34.230.Ekaterina Karsten of Belarus was a close second, with Annekatrin Thiele of Germany

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced the winners of their inaugural World Snow Day awards.

youngsters out and about on the snow ©FISAn event held by Skisport- und Veranstaltungs GmbH in Obertsdorf in Germany

Belgium's Jean-Michel Saive has claimed he has received messages of support for his campaign to become the new President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) from delegates representing countries in at at least five of the world governing body's six continental associations.

members earlier this week.These are Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Fiji, Germany

Eight-time Paralympic champion Sophie Christiansen was among those to attend a forum on the development of Para-equestrian in the English town of Stow.

Federation (FEI) and hosted by British Dressage, the gathering followed an inaugural forum held in Essen, Germany

The Romanian women's four squad of Cristina-Georgiana Popescu, Alina Ligia Pop, Beatrice-Madalina Parfenie and Roxana Parascanu took gold on day two of the European Rowing Championships in Czech village Račice.

second.At the half-way mark, Fredh had increased her lead very slightly to half a boat length’s lead over Germany

Balint Kopasz delighted the home crowd by claiming a surprise gold medal as finals began at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.

K1 1000m in 3:50.250.Australia’s Alyssa Bull finished second in 3:51.511, while Melanie Gebhardt of Germany

with Cuba’s Serquey Torres and Fernando Jorge second in 3:27.958.Peter Kretschmer and Yul Oeltze of Germany

Beijing has been selected to host the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Zone qualification tournament for the 2018 World Championships.

tournaments, beating the United States 63-57 in the 2014 final in Incheon, South Korea.Canada beat Germany