Politics

The German show jumper Ludger Beerbaum has defended the use of certain techniques and methods in equestrian sport against criticism. "We can't compete in a show jumping competition or in dressage with only a rope around our necks," said...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has increased the pressure on the world boxing association IBA and threatened to cancel the boxing competitions at the next summer games. The association will take into account the latest developments in its further...

Brazilian soccer legend Pele's health has deteriorated. This happened during a hospital stay to readjust the 82-year-old to his cancer treatment, his doctors said.The Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo announced on Wednesday that Pelé's cancer had progressed. He...

He only went to his knees after the last dart. And this crouch was due to relief and joy. Gabriel Clemens has successfully started the 30th darts world championship. The Saarlander was the first of the three German players...

For years, Swiss sports funding has accidentally subsidized German sports clubs in the Büsingen exclave in the Konstanz district. The funding for the footballers, the tennis club and the gymnastics club has now been discontinued, the Federal Office for...

The fight of boxing world champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is almost perfect. According to information from Sky Sports Great Britain, promoter Bob Arum announced this on Wednesday. The duel for dominance in the heavyweight division is to...

The chances were there, several times even. But in the end, like last year, it was the end. Fallon Sherrock missed the second round of the Darts World Championship. The 28-year-old lost 3-1 to Ricky Evans. The hairstylist from...

The German Football League and Managing Director Donata Hopfen end their collaboration at the end of the year. The supervisory board and the 46-year-old had agreed on this, the DFL announced on Wednesday. The reason for the separation are...

Hansi Flick remains national soccer coach. The 57-year-old is supposed to lead the German national team to the home European Championship in 2024 despite the preliminary round at the World Cup in Qatar. The German Football Association announced this...

Assistant coach Peter Hermann is leaving Borussia Dortmund and is ending his long career with immediate effect. As the Bundesliga soccer club announced on Wednesday, the 70-year-old asked for his release for health reasons. "It goes without saying that...