An excellent anchor leg from Anton Shipulin secured Olympic gold medallists Russia the men’s 4x7.5 kilometres relay title at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships in the Austrian town of Hochfilzen today. 

 Fourcade walked off the podium, which was topped by Germany, after Shipulin and his team-mate Alexander

Russia’s Tatyana Ivanova claimed victory in the women’s International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup competition at the Alpensia Sliding Centre today, but Natalie Geisenberger secured the overall series win.

yesterday’s Nations Cup, completed a fine two-days work by finishing in third place in a time of 1:33.910.Germany

Germany claimed team sprint crowns in both the men's and women's finals to open the International Cycling

Reigning champions Denmark reached the final four of the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships today as they narrowly beat Sweden 3-0 in Lubin in Poland.

singles match against Line Kjaersfeldt despite winning the opening set 21-19.Denmark will now face Germany

Germany claimed their fourth relay win of the season today after taking the women’s 4x6 kilometres title

conditions considerably different to those on previous days of the Championships.The first loop saw France, Germany

headed by two-time Olympic gold medal-winning ice hockey player Vyacheslav Fetisov is set to travel to Germany

Qatar’s Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic athletes have taken part in a National Sports Day celebrations as the country came together for a sixth consecutive year to participate in and enjoy sport.

of Qatar’s handball team that won silver at the 2015 World Championships before being eliminated by Germany

England collected their second win of the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships today as they narrowly beat Sweden 3-2 in Lubin in Poland.

they posted a 4-1 win over Switzerland in this morning's session before falling to a 4-1 defeat to Germany

France took top honours as the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping series began today in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.

, were ninth and last.Action in the Spanish city will take place between September 29 and October 1.Germany

impaired cross-country title as the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships continued in Finsterau in Germany

biathlon world champion Martin Fleig also adjusted successfully to cross-country as he won home bronze for Germany

World number one Mohamed Elshorbagy has been drawn against fellow Egyptian Fares Dessouky in the first round of the 2017 Allam British Open in Hull, where he will be vying for his third consecutive title and the chance to go joint-10th in the list of all-time winners.

Spaniard Borja Golán in the first round and could have to overcome world number 10 Simon Rösner of Germany

The 2017 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships are due to begin in Königssee tomorrow, less than two months after the event was stripped from Sochi because of the Russian doping crisis.

an impressive comeback campaign, collecting silver medals in Lake Placid in the US and Altenberg in Germany

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the event ©Getty ImagesMen's training also took place today with Russia's team coach Ricco Gross of Germany

France sealed relay gold medals as the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships continued in Finsterau in Germany

Rio 2016 Olympic champions Serbia beat Romania in Bucharest today as they continued their perfect start to the European qualification stage of the 2017 International Swimming Federation (FINA) Men's Water Polo World League.

victory takes Serbia to 11 points in Group A, six more than nearest challengers Slovakia who lost 9-8 to Germany