Four countries will be considered for membership of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) at their Annual General Meeting in May.

countries in the world.Their membership would rise to 226, if approval comes at the meeting in Dusseldorf, Germany

Germany's Angelique Kerber needed three sets to defeat Pauline Parmentier of France and reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters in California today.

Getty ImagesIn the men's singles, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka overcame Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany

The Netherlands’ Kjeld Nuis and American Heather Bergsma sealed the respective men’s and women’s 1,500 metres titles on the last day of the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup season in Norwegian city Stavanger, earning them the overall crowns in the process.

gold.The Dutch clocked a time of 1:20.55 in the men’s competition to beat Canada, second in 1:20.91, and Germany

, third in 1:21.06.They came third in the rankings though behind winners Canada and second-placed Germany

Italy’s Laura Pirovano held off Austria’s Katharina Liensberger and Chiara Mair to claim the women’s giant slalom gold medal at the 2017 International Ski Federation (FIS) Junior Alpine World Ski Championships in Åre in Sweden today. 

event was also held today as Canada beat Austria in the big final to earn gold and Belgium overcame Germany

Stefan Kraft triumphed at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup in Oslo today to take over the overall lead.

 Andreas Wellinger of Germany finished second today as he lept 133.5m and 127m for 258.6 points.Third

Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil stunned world number one Sir Andy Murray with a straight-sets victory to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters.

Pospisil's opponent in the third round is scheduled to be Dušan Lajović of Serbia.Anglelique Kerber of Germany

in a battle of the veterans as she progressed by virtue of a 1-6, 7-6, 6-1 win.Angelique Kerber of Germany

A hunt is underway to find a willing host for the final 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament.

ImagesDefending champions United States and silver medallists Canada are due to meet Norway, Italy, Germany

Defending champion Hans Peter Minderhoud won the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Cup Dressage leg on home soil in 's-Hertogenbosch after a fine display with Glock's Flirt.

row.She had to settle for second place on board Emilio, scoring 83.300.Jessica von Bredow-Werndl of Germany

Zorana Arunović of Serbia shot a world record score to claim the gold medal in the women's air pistol event at the European 10 metres Shooting Championship in Maribor.

Sergey Kamenskiy and Evgeny Panchenko recorded a total of 1878.5 points, with Serbia taking silver and Germany

Xie Siyi won his first International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series gold medal in his home pool in Guangzhou.

Canada.In the 10m platform synchro, Chen and Yang teamed up to win gold with a big total of 463.71.Germany

Norway's Tiril Eckhoff secured her first victory of the season as Laura Dahlmeier of Germany

Former Paraguay international Julio César Cáceres has vowed to appeal after he was given a four-year ban for doping.

Paraguay at international level.He played at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups in Japan and South Korea, Germany

Russia's Foreign Ministry has reportedly threatened diplomatic consequences with Germany after two members

We will take it into account in their bilateral relations with Germany."

Qualifier Vasek Pospisil set up a second round tie with world number one Andy Murray at the Indian Wells Masters after a battling three set win over Lu Yen-Hsun.

qualities to win the next two sets 6-4, 6-3.It came on a good day for qualifiers as Peter Gojowczyk of Germany

Finland will bid for a third straight title during the upcoming International Skating Union (ISU) World Junior Synchronised Skating Championships in Mississauga in Canada.

host nation are also expected to challenge.Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany