Königssee in Germany has emerged as a contender to step-in and host the 2017 International Bobsleigh

of the Olympic Summit and the IOC Executive Board".No replacement host has yet been announced, but Germany

FIFA has today become the 36th International Federation (IF) to sign a co-operation agreement with the Olympic Channel, marking an end to an extensive period of negotiations between the two organisations.

August.This included moments such as Neymar scoring the winning penalty in the Olympic men’s final against Germany

Britain’s Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber of Germany have been named as the 2016 men’s and women’s world

Angelique Kerber of Germany was given the women's singles award ©Getty ImagesKerber also enjoyed a successful

England became the last team to qualify for the quarter-final stages of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow thanks to a convincing victory over Canada today.

confirmed a second-place finish in pool D which sets up a last eight meeting against reigning champions Germany

Sochi has been stripped of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships today, with another location "to be determined" in coming days. 

The decision comes after South Korea, Germany and Austria joined Latvia and athletes in Britain and United

nbsp;Der Standard earlier today that a boycott could "already be imagined" and is "conceivable".Germany

The Netherlands continued their rich vein of form at the European Women's Handball Championships with a comfortable win over Serbia in Gothenburg.

Spain and Germany drew 20-20 in the opening clash of the day.

Anja Wicker claimed individual biathlon gold at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Para-Nordic Skiing World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland, with exactly 60 days to go until her home World Championships.

the top spot on only his third World Cup appearance in 52:58.1.There was further podium delight for Germany

Australia, Argentina, Belgium, The Netherlands and hosts India all confirmed their places in the quarter-finals of the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow on an enthralling fifth day of play.

They join Germany and Spain, the respective first and second placed finishers from Pool C, in the knock-out

will square off, following their senior teams facing each other in Rio 2016 Olympic Games final, while Germany

Hosts New Zealand recorded a crushing victory as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships began in Auckland.

Italy 16-15 in Group B, a three-team group.In Group D, Hungary demolished Mexico 29-7 and Canada beat Germany

Latvia, home of the Olympic silver medallist Martins Dukurs, has officially withdrawn from February's International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships in Sochi following evidence of state-sponsored Russian doping.

reigning four-man bobsleigh world champions.Latvia duly finished second on the medals table behind Germany

There must be some action," he said.The stance of other powerful nations - like Germany, Canada and Austria

Japan's all conquering Sara Takanashi returned to the top of the women's International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup podium after clinching glory at the second event in Nizhny Tagil in Russia today.

was victorious in Lillehammer ©Getty ImagesThe women's World Cup season will resume in Oberstdorf in Germany

Germany's Dorothee Schneider claimed a convincing victory at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Cup Dressage leg in Salzburg today.

claimed second place for Spain with 80.273 as Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Unee BB finished third for Germany

Bacău in Romania has been named as host of the qualifying tournament for the 2017 International Blind Football Federation (IBSA) Blind Football European Championships.

All IBSA member countries in Europe are able to participate, with the exception of Belgium, France, Germany

Spain secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow after a dramatic last-minute equaliser against New Zealand ensured them the runners-up spot in Pool C.

finishes top of Pool D, a position currently held by host nation India.Today’s other match in Pool C saw Germany

In the quarter-finals, Germany will meet the team that finishes second in Pool D - a position currently

Pál Szekeres, the first athlete to win medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been elected chairman of the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing Executive Board.

four-year term.He replaces Poland's Jakub Nowicki, who shifts to the vice-president role.Udo Ziegler of Germany