Spain's Olympic champion Carolina Marin avoided a scare to reach the second round of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) German Open in Mülheim today.

seed Wing Ki Vincent Wong of Hong Kong.Wong lost out to the unseeded Holst 21-18, 21-18.Fabian Roth of Germany

British Fencing have launched a crowd funding appeal, #FundFencing, to raise money to support its international programme for the remainder of the season.

Championships and World Championships.The 2017 World Fencing Championships are due take place in Leipzig in Germany

India's Jitu Rai claimed the gold medal in the men's 50 metres pistol event as he produced a world record score at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in New Delhi.

six more hits than 2014 world champion Zhang Jingjing of China, who was second.Michelle Skeries of Germany

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) chief executive Nicole Sapstead has told a parliamentary hearing here today that there have been no records kept of the "mystery package" delivered for cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins at the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine.

;"Our records indicate the fluimucil for Team Sky and British Cycling came from two outlets, one in Germany

Defending champion Stan Wawrinka crashed out of the Dubai Tennis Championships today after suffering a shock straight-sets defeat to world number 77 Damir Dzumhur.

Seppi 6-2, 7-5 after his opponent had stepped in as a replacement for the injured Florian Mayer of Germany

The World Squash Federation (WSF) has awarded the rights to host the 2017 Men's World Team Squash Championship to France, with action set to take place in Marseille.

attack on a nightclub and restaurant in Cairo ©Getty ImagesThey were joined by Canada, Finland, France, Germany

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced that the incorporation of human rights principles is among the changes it is making to its Host City Contract.

met representatives of the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA), which includes Transparency International Germany

Olympic gold medallists Serbia have been drawn against Spain, Greece and South Africa in the group stage of the men’s water polo tournament at the 2017 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, where they will be looking to defend their title.

China, Australia, South Africa and Greece, while Group C is made up of Italy, Canada, Americas 3 and Germany

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Americas has confirmed that Colombian city Cali will host the 2017 Americas Cup.

 They beat Spain in the men’s final and Germany in the women’s final.Hamburg was announced as the

James Willett claimed Australia’s second gold medal of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in India’s capital New Delhi after winning the men’s double trap event today.

points from her last shot saw her finish second with 453.8.Two-time World Cup medallist Eva Roesken of Germany

events at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving Grand Prix season opener in Rostock in Germany

second on 285.30 while, much to the delight of the home crowd, Friederike Freyer and Lena Hentschel of Germany

Germany’s Kristina Vogel claimed her second title of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Los Angeles after winning the women’s sprint event on the second and final day of action.

headed by Italy with 1,365 points, followed by Switzerland and France - both of whom totaled 1,300.Germany

Nao Kodaira became the first Japanese woman to win the International Skating Union World Sprint Speed Skating Championships title in Calgary today.

Speed Skating Championships title of his career.Verbij had a tight 0.11 seconds lead over Nico Ihle of Germany

Germany produced a dominant performance to successfully defend their men’s team title at the International

years on the final day of action at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Dusseldorf Grand Prix in Germany