Switzerland maintained top spot in the World Women’s Curling Championship round-robin standings after earning a fifth straight win on the third day of action.

The holders ran out comprehensive 9-1 winners over Germany to continue their impressive start to their

Finland has cancelled an International Fencing Federation (FIE) tournament in Turku due to the decision of the world governing body to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete.

 They have joined Germany and Sweden in cancelling events following the controversial decision by

Holders Switzerland continued to impress in their title defence as they registered another two wins on day two of round-robin play at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sandviken.

teams on 2 and 1, beating New Zealand 8-2 and Italy 7-4.Italy are on the same score despite the loss to Germany

having lost all three of their matches, including a 13-10 loss to Turkey and then the defeat against Germany

Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup season came to a close for parallel athletes in Berchtesgaden, Germany

Russia and Belarus' status in international sport while the war in Ukraine is ongoing has been described as an "unsolvable dilemma" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Visa issues with Russian and Belarusian nationals entering Germany have led to an International Fencing

The Swedish team claimed victory in the mixed 4x5km relay classic free discipline at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup in Falun.

the last mixed relay World Cup event that was held in December in Beitostølen, Norway.In third were Germany

Defending champions Switzerland won both their matches on the opening day of the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sandviken, Sweden.

break the deadlock.Meanwhile in the second session Scotland started their campaign with a 12-5 win over Germany

title and a second overall title as a nervous spectator on the final day of racing at Berchtesgaden in Germany

United States athletes were banned from wearing Ukrainian symbols at the foil International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in Busan in protest at the governing body's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to its competitions.

pathway for their return.IOC President Thomas Bach was a men's foil team Olympic gold medallist with West Germany

As the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League returns after the 2023 Men's World Cup, the rankings received a huge shake-up after a few upsets with the Netherlands taking the number one spot.

The Dutch side climbed to first with 2,848 points after former leaders Germany dropped points against

India and Australia in the Rourkela mini-tournament, with Belgium also moving to second with 2,846.Germany

seventh are in a tight battle with only 100 points separating the teams, which are in the order of Germany

Canada's Reece Howden and Switzerland's Fanny Smith secured huge wins in ski cross in Craigleith in Ontario at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Freestyle World Cup, as the 2022-2023 season edged closer to its finale.

Howden faced off against reigning world champion Florian Wilmsmann of Germany and France's Youri Duplessis

Afghan boxer Sadia Bromand has underlined the sorry situation facing women in her Taliban-controlled country as she bids for glory at the International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships here and a chance to fulfil her dream by competing at next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Bromand has been living and training in Germany over the past three years but claims she takes great

I am living in Germany but I am all the time competing for my country."

I have been in Germany for three years as I cannot go to Afghanistan because I am a journalist and a

Ally Wollaston of New Zealand won both the scratch and tempo races on her way to claiming the women's omnium title at the International Cycling Union Track Nations Cup in Cairo.

TissotNationsCup pic.twitter.com/j80uPvhiWe— UCI Track Cycling (@UCI_Track) March 17, 2023On the final day of Germany

with Nicky Degrendele of Belgium taking second and third place going to Alessia-Catriona Propster of Germany

Sweden’s skip Anna Hasselborg, the Pyeongchang 2018 gold medallist, will make a sixth appearance at the World Women’s Curling Championships as they start tomorrow on her home ice at Sandviken’s Göransson Arena.

2022.The European qualifiers, in order, are Denmark, Switzerland, Scotland, Italy, Sweden, Türkey, Germany

France’s Julia Simon has been crowned winner of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup women’s pursuit title without having to strap on her skis or fire a shot.

celebrate was in 1996-1997.France won the men’s 4x7.5km relay at the IBU World Championships in Oberhof in Germany