The German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) have launched an initiative in solidarity with Ukraine during the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion. 

At the same time, I am deeply impressed by the solidarity and support that sport in Germany has shown

high-performance sport show solidarity and have offered significant support to Ukrainian athletes who have come to Germany

Colombian courier company Inter Rapidísimo has continued its partnership with FIFA after signing on to become an official supporter of this year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

place from July 20 to August 20 in the Antipodean countries.Colombia has been drawn into Group H with Germany

The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) has added Gerd Kohlhofer to its ruling Council.

Your valued contribution to taekwondo in Germany and Europe in the last decades has been very much appreciated

Australian swimmer Timothy Hodge and China’s Guo Jincheng both claimed triple gold at the opening round of the Para Swimming World Series in Australia.

decided based on the rankings at the end of the season.Carlos Serrano of Colombia and Tanja Scholz of Germany

Philippines are set to be represented at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), with ice skater Peter Groseclose qualifying to compete in the short track speed skating.

at the International Skating Union World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Dresden, Germany

The ball involved in Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal at the 1986 FIFA World Cup failed to sell for a second time in four months after the reserve price was not met.

Auctions are selling the ball used in the 1986 FIFA World Cup final won by Argentina 3-2 against West Germany

auctioning the match ball from the final of Mexico 1986, a match that Argentina won 3-2 against West Germany

past Schumacher.Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pulled a goal back in the 74th minute from close range for West Germany

, his first goal in the tournament.West Germany then equalised in the 81st minute, with Rudi Völler scoring

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and the French duo of Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema are finalists for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Awards for 2022, with the women’s category featuring England’s Beth Mead, Alex Morgan of the United States and Spain’s Alexia Putellas.

, Lionel Scaloni.In The Best FIFA women’s goalkeeper category the nominees are Ann-Katrin Berger of Germany

France is among a coalition of 30 countries that have signed a joint statement calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to clarify the definition of "neutrality" for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

participating under a neutral banner, along with politicians from the likes of the United States, Britain, Germany

Dajana Eitberger led a German one-two-three at the penultimate women's singles International Luge Federation Luge World Cup of the season in St Moritz.

season kept the battle for the Crystal Globe alive going into next weekend's event in Winterberg in Germany

switzerland pic.twitter.com/WSzwY5HfmV— FIL Luge (@FIL_Luge) February 19, 2023There was also success for Germany

Madeleine Egle, Nico Gleirscher and men's doubles pair Thomas Steu and Lorenz Koller were third in 2:51.716.Germany

Germany’s Johannes Lochner and Laura Nolte earned their first overall World Cup titles in the two-man and two-woman bobsleigh events respectively thanks to victories in the concluding event at Sigulda in Latvia.

Nolte, the Beijing 2022 champion, secured her first overall title by beating her rivals Kim Kalicki of Germany

This Friday (February 24) will mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Belarus allowing additional access via its border.

Before South Africa, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and the Ottoman Empire were banned by the IOC

from the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp on account of their roles in World War One, and Germany and Japan

its vow to maintain the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian canoeists from international events in Germany

A member of the Soviet Union water polo team that won medals in three consecutive Olympics, Victor Ageev, has died at the age of 86, it has been reported.

after their defeat to Hungary, the Soviet Union returned to the pool to defeat the Unified Team of Germany

Germany's Max Langenhan continued his fine end to the International Luge Federation Luge World Cup in St Moritz, clinching a fourth consecutive men's singles victory.

Swiss resort in 2:14.181.Three times back-to-back Olympic champions Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany

Back-to-back world champions Jessica Degenhardt and Cheyenne Rosenthal provided further success for Germany

Lisa Vittozzi steered Italy to women’s 4x6 kilometre relay gold at the International Biathlon Union World Championships in Oberhof.

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Denise Herrmann-Wick anchored hosts Germany home as they crossed the line in 1:15:04.4 to take silver

The United States' Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries underlined her domination of the women's monobob discipline at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, winning the final event of the season in Sigulda to clinch the Crystal Globe.

and 54.12.Humphries finished the season on 1,712 points, followed by world champion Laura Nolte of Germany

sixth-place finish in Sigulda.Appiah completed the overall podium on 1,506.World champion Johannes Lochner of Germany

moved closer to the two-man bobsleigh Crystal Globe ©IBSFWorld champion Johannes Lochner of Germany