Germany’s Katrin Quooss and Paul Pigorsch came out on top in the trap mixed team event as action continued today at the International Shooting Sport Federation Shotgun World Cup event in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.

Francesco Friedrich completed his sweep of the major titles on offer this season as he added the four-man gold medal to the two-man crown he won last week with another dominant performance at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championships in Whistler.

Defending champion Martins Dukurs of Latvia and Germany's Tina Hermann converted their overnight leads into gold in the men's and women's skeleton events respectively at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championships in Whistler.

Goals from captain Cui Qiuxia and Zhang Xiaoxue gave China their first International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League win today, helping the Asian giants to a 2-1 triumph over Germany at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou.

An inspired performance from goalkeeper Tobias Walter helped Germany grind out a narrow 1-0 victory away at European champions The Netherlands in a tense men's International Hockey Pro League encounter in Rotterdam.

Francesco Friedrich of Germany will aim to continue his remarkable winning streak when he goes in search of a record-equalling fifth consecutive two-man title at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships in Whistler.

Norwegian Therese Johaug secured her second gold medal at the International Ski Federation Nordic World Ski Championships as she continued her superb run of form since returning from a doping ban with victory in the 10 kilometres classic race in Seefeld.

Olympic champions Britain secured their first points in the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League with a shoot-out victory over China in Changzhou.

Australia's men and women overcame Germany in contrasting fashion as the European nation's International Hockey Federation Pro League campaigns began with defeat in Hobart.

Germany justified their favourites tag as they produced a commanding performance to win the women's team competition at the International Ski Federation Ski Jumping World Cup in Ljubno.

Anna Fernstädt will be looking to retain her women's skeleton title at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Junior World Championships in Königssee following her switch to the Czech Republic national team from Germany's.

Germany and Norway earned youth relay triumphs as they took gold in the men's and women's events respectively at the International Biathlon Union Youth/Junior World Championships in Osrblie.

German riders swept the podium at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Dressage World Cup event in Amsterdam.