Top seeds Omar Assar of Egypt and Japan's Hitomi Sato both progressed to the round of 16 in the men's and women's singles draws respectively at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Belgium Open in De Haan today.

rhythm as he eventually sealed a 11-13, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6, 11-5 success.Second seed Steffen Mengel of Germany

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has announced it will hold a qualifying tournament for two places available at next year's Blind Football European Championships in Berlin.

automatically.That means champions Turkey and runners-up Russia, as well as Spain, Great Britain, France, Germany

Germany's men and The Netherlands' women have retained their number one spots in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Indoor World Rankings.

Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, in May 2016.All of the top seven in the men's rankings remain unchanged, with Germany

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has signed up German door supplier Hörmann as a premium sponsor of the World Championships and World Cup.

 "The sport enjoys great popularity in significant markets for us including Germany, Russia and

Plans for a new sliding track in Austrian town Bludenz have officially been given the go ahead, it has been confirmed.

Bielowski, President of the Austrian Luge Federation.He visited the FIL headquarters in Berchtesgaden in Germany

-2 to win the men's team title at the Junior European Judo Championships in Spanish city Malaga, as Germany

 Germany proved to be far too strong for Russia in the final ©EJU"We were very disappointed with

This medal was our vision ever since the World Championships in Abu Dhabi last year," said Germany coach

The Netherlands were crowned as the winners of the European Baseball Championships after downing Spain following an extra innings on home soil in Hoofddorp.

m a European champion and father," he said.Italy finished third in the 12-team tournament, ahead of Germany

France’s equestrian riders have continued their impressive form following their triumph at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, by winning their first International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Eventing leg this season.

leaders, have not contested.As a result, their lead at the top has been cut to just 15 points over Germany

Russia is pressing ahead with attempts at staging major sporting events despite the ongoing doping scandal surrounding the nation after the International Swimming Federation (FINA) revealed that the country was interested in hosting the 2022 or 2024 World Short Course Championships.

Championships, attended an “information meeting” here today, along with officials from Chinese Taipei, Germany

Canadian Rick Hanson has been appointed to head up an exploration committee examining whether Calgary should launch a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

with four projects in the running to be the European nation’s candidate.Trento in Italy, Dresden in Germany

Olympic table tennis champion Liu Shiwen has switched club sides for a record fee of CNY6.966 million (£806,000/$1 million/€934,000).

, 11-7.The duo teamed up with Liu to win the team gold medal, which came after a final victory over Germany

Colombia won three gold medals as the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) World Speed Skating Championships continued today in Chinese city Nanjing.

dictating the pace of the race.The 5,000m relay for senior men was won by France ahead of Italy and Germany

A third member of the Austrian Nordic Combined team has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.

December 6.His second third place finish came at the last competition of the season in Schonach in Germany

Austrian in seventh.Austria finished third on the Nations Cup leaderboard behind Norway and winners Germany

Italian duo Francesca Tognetti and Matteo Cicinelli produced a fine display as they earned a convincing victory in the mixed relay event on the concluding day of action at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Junior World Championships in Cairo.

The Italian duo proved too strong for European rivals France, who claimed silver, and Germany, who had

first place, nine seconds ahead of Borgarucci and Lima.Italy held off the challenge from France and Germany

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago hosted the country's Olympic team at his residence following their return from the Rio 2016 Games.

podium this time around after his effort of 85.38 metres inside the Olympic Stadium.Thomas Röhler of Germany