Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in Spain

Madrid.The deal focuses on closer cooperation with special emphasis on youth development ©NOCI"We came to Spain

Hammoudi had targeted increased sporting ties with Spain after he met with its Ambassador Pedro Martinez

World number one Ashleigh Barty has become the first Australian woman to reach the final of her home Grand Slam for more than 40 years, and is set to face American Danielle Collins in the final on Saturday (January 29).

Laver Arena tomorrow, with Italy's Matteo Berrettini playing 20-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal of Spain

Olympic champions France edged past Denmark 30-29 to earn a semi-final berth at the European Men's Handball Championship, leaving Iceland on the outside looking in.

semi-final versus Sweden.Denmark, who surrendered the tournament's last undefeated record today, will play Spain

Georgia remain top of Group D at UEFA Futsal Euro 2022 and are into the quarter-finals thanks to a second victory, coming from behind to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina at MartiniPlaza in the Dutch city of Groningen.

pic.twitter.com/UyCa6oBZwZ— UEFA Futsal (@UEFAFutsal) January 26, 2022Seven-time European champions Spain

Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat has been awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award, following his gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

Championship medals he had won during his career.Bhagat, speaking from his training location in Cartagena, Spain

 Pramod Bhagat, right, is currently training in Spain with team-mate Sukant Kadam, left, in preparation

Saas-Fee is set to host the return of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Championships following a three-year absence caused by COVID-19. 

Britain, Hungary, Iran, Japan, Lichtenstein, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain

Spain and Sweden booked their places in the semi-finals of the Men’s European Handball Championship with

Holders Spain secured a last-four spot with a 28-27 victory over Poland, booking a place in a sixth successive

and in the process became the tournament’s top scorer, taking his total for the Championship to 46.Spain

keeper Rodrigo Corrales who saved two shots from one-on-one situations inside the final minute, to help Spain

in the first game of the day in the final round of Group II matches, held in Bratislava, Slovakia, Spain

, to help blunt Norway’s attack.Spain and Sweden both finished with eight points in the group, with Spain

Russia recorded their second victory of the UEFA Futsal Euro 2022 to reach the knock-out stage of the tournament.

of reaching the knock-out stage.Competition will continue tomorrow in Groningen, where Georgia and Spain

will seek their second victories in Group D.Georgia are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Spain

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After losing to Rafael Nadal of Spain, Canada's Denis Shapovalov claimed his opponent was given preferential

of Italy to five sets but eventually lost after 3 hours and 49 minutes ©Getty ImagesRafael Nadal of Spain

reach their first Australian Open women's doubles semi-final ©Getty ImagesMarcel Granollers, right, of Spain

Three Olympic stadiums are among the 12 venues set to host qualifiers in the Davis Cup in March.

chosen to stage Brazil's match against Germany.Qualifiers are also scheduled to take place in France, Spain

Denmark became the first side to secure a place in the last four of the men’s European Handball Championship semi-finals, defeating The Netherlands in their latest main round match.

Netherlands face Croatia in the group’s other match.Group II concludes tomorrow with Norway, Sweden and Spain

United States sealed their place in the semi-finals of the women's Pan American Cup with a dominant victory over Peru as the pool phase concluded in Santiago.

medallists Argentina in the last four.The top three nations will earn places in the next year's World Cup in Spain

Norway ended Spain’s 17-game unbeaten streak at the men’s European Handball Championships after triumphing 27-23 in their main round match in Bratislava, Slovakia.

competition, as due to tiebreaker rules, they cannot now finish in the group’s top two.Norway, Sweden and Spain

be competing for the two semi-final berths from this group.Norway and Sweden face each other, while Spain

South Africa claimed both the men’s and women’s titles at the Africa Cup of Nations hockey in Accra, Ghana.

to be held in India, while the women qualify for the Women’s 2022 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by Spain

Argentina and the United States earned their second wins in the pool phase of the men's Pan American Cup in Santiago.

matches will take place tomorrow.The top three nations will earn places in the next year's World Cup in Spain