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Exclusive: FINA steps in to help with elections at troubled European body

  • Aquatics

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has stepped in to help the embattled European Swimming League (LEN) with its upcoming elections after 30 members raised concerns over the transparency, democracy and neutrality of the Extraordinary Congress.

which has promised to lead LEN as a team if Silva is elected, claim more National Federations, such as Spain


Curling spots on the line at World Qualification Event in Lohja

  • Curling

Seven women's and seven men's teams are set to compete at the World Curling Federation (WCF) World Qualification Event, with two spots in each tournament available for the World Curling Championships in March and April respectively.

Norway are all qualified for the women's event, along with Hong Kong and Brazil.The Netherlands, Russia, Spain


When sport took tea with Mussolini

  • The Big Read

The sporting year of 2022 seems destined to be defined by events which will bring both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA under intense scrutiny over their relationships with host nations.

commentators were instructed not to mention the lack of spectators.Italy beat the United States 7-1, defeated Spain










Djokovic facing fresh probe over claims of lie in travel declaration

  • Tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic is at the centre of another investigation, with the Australian Border Force now reportedly examining a discrepancy on his travel documents.

January".Several social media posts have suggested that Djokovic was in Belgrade on Christmas Day and Spain


British journalist who exposed Olympic corruption dies at age of 78

  • Latest

British investigative journalist Andrew Jennings, whose work exposed corruption within the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died aged 78 following a "brief and sudden illness".

when he learned that the IOC Presidency was awarded to a former Minister in Francisco Franco's fascist Spain


Kimeli and Jebitok claim victories at Elgoibar leg of World Athletics Cross Country Tour

  • Athletics

Kenyans Nicholas Kimeli and Edinah Jebitok came away from the Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in Elgoibar with victories on a wet and muddy day on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour.

Emerging first from the finish of the women's race in Spain - which ended with a short section on an

finisher from the home nation in fourth, beating Ethiopian Getnet Wale on the line.Nassim Hassaous of Spain


Brosh elected European Esports Federation President as membership reaches 41 countries

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Ido Brosh has been elected President of the European Esports Federation (EEF), which has welcomed 18 new nations to bring its total membership up to 41 and become the largest continental esports body in the world.

The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain