Hosts Spain overcame Japan in a tight encounter to remain unbeaten at the International Handball Federation

The score was level at the interval, 15-15, but Spain established a two-goal lead shortly into the second

PM5gpXnvEa— International Handball Federation (@ihf_info) December 8, 2021Main-round action began today in Spain

Finland's pair are through to the playoffs at curling's Olympic Qualification Event in Dutch city Leeuwarden.

were already guaranteed to advance from Group A and remained undefeated today, beating Hungary 7-6 and Spain

Men's singles world numbers one and two Apor Györgydeák and Ádám Blázsovics topped their groups on the opening day of the Teqball World Championships in the Polish city of Gliwice.

Marojević of Serbia defeated Leonardo Lindoso of Brazil 12-7, 12-5 to win Group E and Aitor Vives Yera of Spain

The World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2022 (WMDQE2022) scheduled for early January in Scotland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has been announced.

Doubles Curling Championship 2021, held in Aberdeen in Scotland in May 2021.Finland, Korea, Estonia and Spain

Robert Balk of the United States continued his fine form by claiming his second International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Para Sport World Cup victory of the season in Park City.

+0.40Full results:https://t.co/iKiDLn76k6— IBSF (@IBSFsliding) December 6, 2021Israel Blanco of Spain

qualify for the marathon at the Asian Games after setting a national record at the Valencia Marathon in Spain

with their first wins of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship in Spain

The semi-final line-up was determined at the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Flag Football Championships after a packed second day of competition in Jerusalem.

four consecutive wins.The US team overcame India 62-0 in their first match of the day, before beating Spain

Chinese city Shanghai has been replaced by Gwangju in South Korea as the host of the Asian leg of the Archery World Cup due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

in May.Gwangju has also been awarded the World Archery Championships in 2025 after beating Madrid in Spain

Gwangju in South Korea overcame Spanish capital Madrid to secure the hosting rights for the World Archery Championships in 2025.

will be the third time South Korea has hosted the tournament after Seoul in 1985 and Ulsan in 2009.Spain

the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship on a winning note, while hosts Spain

other Group G match in Castelló finished 33-19 and Brazil thrashed winless Paraguay.In Torrevieja, Spain

Salt Lake City plans to send a small delegation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to aid plans for a future bid, despite the United States Government announcing a diplomatic boycott of the event.

with the IOC having reportedly insisted there is no specific timeline for awarding the Games.Japan, Spain

The United States, South Korea and Australia lead the way in the mixed doubles at curling's Olympic Qualification Event in Dutch city Leeuwarden.

defeated Germany 8-1.Denmark defeated a Russian Olympic Committee pairing 11-5 and Hungary saw off Spain

Defending champions the United States enjoyed a successful opening day of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Flag Football Championships in Jerusalem.

Russia, before beating France 39-0.The results saw the US top the early Group A standings ahead of Spain

A record 130 athletes are set to line up for the World Para Surfing Championships, with competition due to begin in California in the United States tomorrow.

individual world titles, the most of any nation - Mike Paz, Roberto Pino, Malu Mendes and Alcino Neto, while Spain