World two-man bobsleigh champions Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis earned the opening victory of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup season after producing two impressive times in front of a home crowd in Altenberg, Germany.

Therese Johaug dominated the women's five kilometres test on another day of Norwegian success at the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup in Ruka, as Martin Johnsrud Sundby won the men's 10km event. 

Hosts South Korea and France earned two gold medals on the final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix season on the island of Jeju.

There is “no special reason” why karate shouldn’t be chosen for inclusion at Tokyo 2020, World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinos claimed here today, though he remains wary of some of the challenges the sport faces in the lead up to next year’s decision at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Rio de Janeiro.

Sweden successfully defended the men’s title at the Le Gruyère European Curling Championships after earning an extra end victory over Switzerland in the final at Esbjerg, Denmark.

Kim Jong-un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, is seeking to open up the borders of the world’s most reclusive country by hosting World Junior Championships in both judo and weightlifting in 2017 and 2018, insidethegames has learned.

Britain’s Giles Scott earned his third Finn Gold Cup title after two impressive results on the fifth day of the regatta saw his lead become insurmountable ahead of tomorrow’s medal race in Takapuna, New Zealand.

Japan remain on course for Rio 2016 qualification as they came through the opening day of the second Asian rugby sevens regional Olympic qualifying event unbeaten on home turf in Tokyo.

Mexico has been suspended by the International Basketball Association (FIBA) as concerns grow over alleged Government inteference across Olympic sports, while a similar ban in place against Russia since July has been lifted.

Japan’s reigning world kata champions Kiyou Shimizu and Ryo Kiyuna both lived up to their billing by claiming women’s and men’s gold respectively on the opening day of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate1 Premier League finale here.

Olympic and world champion Mikaela Shiffrin bounced back from disappointment in the giant slalom by clinching gold in the opening slalom race of the season on home snow at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen.

Russia beat much-fancied China to the men’s team title at the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Odense, ending a 14-year drought in the process.

China’s Yue Kang claimed the women’s 75 kilogram snatch and overall titles here on the penultimate day of action at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, but her success was somewhat overshadowed by the heroics of North Korea’s Jong Sim Rim, who defied injury to claim three silver medals.

Double world cross country champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Emily Chebet was among seven Kenyan athletes banned today for failing drugs tests as some of the country's leading runners admitted the country has a serious problem with doping.

A strong wind prevented the first day of competition at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup event in Ruka from taking place, but an altered schedule means the round could take place at the Finnish venue tomorrow.