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Metairon and Alarcon claim singles crowns at World Petanque Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Switzerland’s Sylviane Metairon and Spain’s Jesus Escacho Alarcon took the women’s and men’s singles titles at the fourth edition of the Pétanque World Championships in Denmark.

defeated Diego Rizzi of Italy 13-8.Competition also took place across three doubles disciplines, with Spain

Diaz Reyez recording a comfortable victory over Malaysia’s Nur Thahira Tasnim and Nur Ain Syuhada 13-2.Spain


Argentina claim shootout success in Spain to climb FIH Hockey Pro League

  • Hockey

Argentina’s men’s team grabbed a bonus point after beating hosts Spain on penalties to ensure an impressive

While the women claimed another 1-0 victory over Spain, the men were taken to a shootout at the Estadio

Lucas Martinez into the Spanish circle and deflected the ball past the goalkeeper.It was a big blow for Spain

— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) May 15, 2022Despite the setback, Spain got back on level

we play Germany," said Santiago.Agustina Albertarrio scored the winner in Argentina's victory over Spain

©Getty ImagesHaving backed up yesterday’s 1-0 triumph against Spain with another win, Argentina have


Ukraine beat Iran to claim Men's IFCPF World Cup title

  • Football News

Ukraine were crowned winners of the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Men’s World Cup after edging Iran in the final in Salou.

The two nations had been free-scoring throughout the tournament in Spain, but only one goal separated

placed third and fourth respectively.The Netherlands earned their first win of the tournament against Spain


Spanish Olympic Committee urged to ditch Aragón from Pyrenees-Barcelona 2030 bid

  • 2030 Olympics

The Catalan Winter Sports Federation (FCEH) has called on the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) to ditch Aragón from its Pyrenees-Barcelona bid to stage the 2030 Winter Olympics, insisting "now it’s up to us".

territory," added Faci.An International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegation was due to make a trip to Spain




Japan and US draw at IFCPF Women’s World Cup as Australia reach final

  • Football News

United States and Japan played out a draw in the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Women’s World Cup group stage, with the result likely to see the former join Australia in the final.

final.Australia booked their place in the gold medal match with a third successive victory, overcoming hosts Spain

international tournament.Australia are set to face the US in their final round robin match tomorrow, while Spain


Argentina record double over Spain in FIH Hockey Pro League

  • Hockey

Argentina secured 1-0 victories in both the men's and women's matches against Spain in the International

In the women's fixture, Las Leonas came to Spain unbeaten in their previous six matches making them the

Spain is really good team and it was a good game," said player of the match Eugenia Trinchinetti of Argentina

Spanish defence buckle within 13 minutes.The analysis of @Agus_Gorze after the 1-0 victory against Spain

Spain is a top team but we tried to play our best level."



Women top voting as 10 independent directors elected to IBA Board

  • Boxing

Ten independent directors have been elected to the Board of the International Boxing Association (IBA) at its Extraordinary Congress, with women topping the vote here at the Wow Hotel Istanbul.

elected sixth as the fourth woman and second European with 71 votes, followed by Marta Forcen Celaya of Spain


Jennifer Shields: The countdown is on! British Blind Sport celebrates official launch of the IBSA World Games

  • Inside the Blogs

On April 27, British Blind Sport (BBS) and our partners Birmingham City Council, Sport Birmingham, UK Sport, MLS GB and the University of Birmingham celebrated the launch of the official countdown to the International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) World Games, a multi-sport event for blind and partially sighted athletes that will take place in venues across Birmingham from August 18 to 27 2023.

The first Games took place in Madrid in Spain, in 1998.


Australia beat Japan as IFCPF Women’s World Cup group stage continues

  • Football News

Australia handed Japan their first defeat at the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Women’s World Cup to move joint top of the standings in Salou.

Japan had won their opening two matches of the tournament in Spain, but their unbeaten run was convincingly

United States, who have scored 30 goals in their first two fixtures.The US were 16-0 winners over hosts Spain

completed a hat-trick in the match.The group stage is set to continue tomorrow with Australia facing Spain