France claimed a stunning victory in the men's team pursuit event on home soil on day two of the European Cycling Union (UEC) European Track Championships at the National Velodrome Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Paris.

43.211 seconds, just a second quicker than Britain who claimed silver in 43.398.The bronze was won by Germany

The final session of round-robin play at the 2016 World Curling Federation (WCF) World Mixed Curling Championship in Kazan saw Canada maintain their unbeaten start and qualify for the knock-out stages after they beat Austria 6-4.

forward from there.”Italy beat Norway 7-5 to qualify for the next round ©WCFElsewhere in today's action, Germany

Former champion Ruta Paskauskiene of Lithuania has been knocked out of the women’s singles competition at the European Table Tennis Championships in Budapest after suffering a first-round defeat against Slovakia’s Eva Ódorová.

most prominent names in the top half of the draw also advanced with number three seed Shan Xiaona of Germany

names involved in the top half of the draw with top seed and defending champion Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany

Scotland and Japan were among six teams to secure their places in the World Curling Federation (WCF) World Mixed Curling Championship play-offs after earning further victories at the Kazan Sports Palace today.

second with the United States, with both teams boasting a record of four victories and two defeats.After Germany

Newly crowned International Cycling Union (UCI) elite road race world champions Amalie Dideriksen of Denmark and Slovakia’s Peter Sagan were among the attendees at the second edition of the UCI Cycling Gala.

Newly crowned time trial world champions Tony Martin of Germany and the United States’ Amber Neben were

France’s five major mountain ranges will all feature in the 2017 Tour de France after the race route was announced at the Palais des Congrès in Paris today.

Racing will begin on July 1 in Düsseldorf, marking the first time the Grand Depart has taken place in Germany

Canada moved a step closer to finishing top of Group D at the World Curling Federation (WCF) World Mixed Curling Championships after recording their fourth straight win at the Kazan Sports Palace today.

Denmark took the opportunity to close in on Group D leaders Russia by beating winless Kazakhstan 16-2.Germany

After a brief and no doubt much-needed break post-Rio 2016, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has been back working on his air miles and making the most of his diplomatic passport - which German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung have reported that he has been using since 1994 - over the last few weeks. 

Sir Philip Craven in a prank phone call subsequently published on YouTube, Bach is also struggling in Germany

Italy's Alberto Zorzi was a surprise winner at the first leg of the 2016-17 International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping World Cup Western European League in Oslo.

weekend.Today's runner-up was three-time World Cup title-holder Marcus Ehning, riding Funky Fred for Germany

Canada maintained their perfect start to the World Curling Federation (WCF) World Mixed Curling Championships after cruising to victory over Latvia at the Kazan Sports Palace today.

against Austria to lie behind Poland in the rankings.Group E remains one of the tightest standings, with Germany

Great Britain’s Mo Farah and Spain’s Ruth Beitia have been crowned the respective men’s and women’s European athletes of the year at the Golden Tracks gala here tonight.

the rising star awards were also named this evening with European triple jump champion Max Hess of Germany

Defending champions Norway began their World Curling Federation (WCF) World Mixed Curling Championships campaign with a victory over Romania at the Kazan Sports Palace today.

defeat to beat Belgium 8-5.Group E appears to be shaping up to be one of the tighter competitions as Germany

names.Croatia’s first ever victory at the tournament came against Slovenia where they prevailed 2-1, while Germany

The United States' women and Iran's men have climbed to the summit of the World ParaVolley sitting volleyball rankings following their victories at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

bronze.Despite failing to win a Paralympic medal, Brazil remain in second while European silver medallists Germany

A temporary ice hockey rink will be installed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris to allow fans to try the sport for free ahead of France co-hosting the 2017 World Championships, it has been announced.

that 30 per cent of tickets available for the event, which is being co-hosted by Paris and Cologne in Germany

, have already been snapped up.France and Germany - two nations who have endured a huge rivalry both

The World Championship's Group A in Cologne consists of Russia, the United States, Sweden, Slovakia, Germany

Denmark's Jakob Egholm and Italy's Elisa Balsamo both claimed victories in their respective junior men's and women's road races today at the 2016 International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Doha.

crash, shattering the 80-strong peloton.In large parts the race was extremely tight with riders from Germany

fatigue, he managed to fend off the pack for a narrow but impressive solo win.In the nations rankings, Germany