Netherlands and the United States earned one win apiece in their semi-final match-ups at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation World Championships in Dubai.

second semi-final, China continued their quest to win the tournament for the first time by overcoming Germany

A group of 14 countries became inaugural members of the Special Olympics' Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion here, a project that seeks to increase inclusive practices for people with intellectual disabilities in education and sport.

Minister Vassilis Kaskarelis, Kenya's Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi, the United Arab Emirates' Ambassador in Germany

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Athletes from hosts Germany were last to enter the Olympiastadion ©Special Olympics World Games Berlin

left, was among the guests at the Opening Ceremony ©Getty ImagesBasketball legend Dirk Nowitzki of Germany

The Special Olympics World Games began in spectacular fashion here tonight, with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier officially opening the multi-sport event.

track on to the stage in alphabetical order, with Ukraine receiving the loudest cheer before hosts Germany

featured a display from the American performance art company Blue Man Group, followed by music from Germany-based

designed as a showcase of the Berlin 2023 anthem Unbeatable Together.Shriver's speech lavished praise on Germany

Legendary former German basketball player Dirk Nowitzki has expressed hope for the Berlin 2023 Special Olympics World Games here to serve as a "great celebration".

Games to serve as a catalyst for inclusion and improved access to sport for people with disabilities in Germany

in the Finals.He was the NBA's MVP in 2007, and featured in the All-Star Game on 14 occasions.With Germany

Organisers of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo anticipate that Italy will generate a big economic boost from the staging of the Games in three years’ time.

In particular, the reference markets will be the USA, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, China and Japan

The Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, holds immense significance for athletes with intellectual

co-hosts Slovenia's hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds have been crushed after they fell to Germany

11 rebounds.The other fixture in the group saw Spain pull off a late surge to beat Montenegro 78-57.GERMANY

The Special Olympics World Games is set to begin here tomorrow, with approximately 7,000 athletes from 176 countries competing in 26 sports.

Germany has never previously staged the Games, which first ran a summer edition in Chicago in 1968.Federal

Italy dominated the first day of the European Fencing Championships as Martina Batini and Davide Di Veroli clinched individual titles in Plovdiv.

Federico Vismara after beating his compatriot in a thrilling contest that ended 15-14.Marco Brinkmann of Germany

The Netherlands were the only side to go unbeaten in the group stage of the women’s competition at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation World Championships in Dubai.

The Netherlands trailed 45-43 going into the final period before beating the two-time winners 66-57.Germany

Broadcasting Union (EBU) has struck a deal to televise this year's FIFA Women’s World Cup in Britain, France, Germany

broadcast free-to-air across 28 European territories.Under the revised agreement, Britain, France, Germany

BBC is set to share coverage of the tournament with ITV ©Getty ImagesARD and ZDF in Germany, BBC and

The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) has staged a two-day course with the aim of providing specialised training to coaches who wish to coach Para athletes.

chairman John McIlvaney.Instructors from host country Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Scotland, Romania, Germany

The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) will be rapidly expanding its operations as the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games draw ever closer, its President Dominique Laurent has said.

In 2023, the organisation has targeted collecting 12,000 samples, meaning it would join Britain and Germany

Serbia are set to begin the defence of their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s EuroBasket trophy against Turkey in the Stožice Arena in Llubljana tomorrow.

Slovenia open their campaign later in the day against Britain in a group which also sees France play Germany