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Mixed success for Russia at World Taekwondo Women’s Open Championships

  • Taekwondo

Russia collected two gold medals and missed out on three as all eight finals took place on a thrilling last day of the inaugural edition of the World Taekwondo Women’s Open Championships in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

as Britain’s Bianca Walkden overcame Kristina Adebaio in the over-73kg division.Tania Castineira of Spain

Turkey and Ruth Gbagbi of the Ivory Coast emerged victorious.Dincel beat Alma Maria Perez Parrado of Spain


Former Olympic gymnast calls for global study into violence against children

  • Football

A former Olympic gymnast who experienced sexual abuse as a child has called for a worldwide study into violence against children in sport.

part in the study which is said to be the first of its kind.People from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain

More than 10,000 people from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom took part


With the Grand Départ secured, Copenhagen harbours bigger, maybe Olympic, ambitions

  • The Big Read

Bicycles - gloriously, laboriously - are ever-present on the streets of Copenhagen. And so it seems right and fitting that one of the most cycling-friendly of cities should eventually be involved in the greatest of cycling races.

Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain, Ireland, Britain, Monaco have all since done the honours

Eriksen with a cardiac arrest.The last of its matches was the round-of-16 match between Croatia and Spain


Spain start Davis Cup Finals defence with comprehensive victory

  • Tennis

Spain started the defence of their Davis Cup Finals title with a comprehensive win against Ecuador in

to the event.With world number six Rafael Nadal also absent, Feliciano Lopez opened proceedings for Spain

Busta hit back taking the second set 6-3 and the third on a tie-break 7-6 to avoid an upset and put Spain



Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi draw opening FIDE World Championship match in Dubai

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Norway’s defending champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi began their International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship match in Dubai with a draw today.

number one and five, first met at the board at the 2002 European Under-12 Championship in Peniscola, Spain


Sweden, France and Croatia win opening group matches on day one of Davis Cup Finals

  • Tennis

Sweden, France and Croatia won their opening group matches on day one of the new-look Davis Cup Finals.

matches on the opening day of the Davis Cup Finals ©Getty ImagesIn Group B, held at the Madrid Arena in Spain

secured a whitewash victory.Tomorrow’s scheduled matches see all three co-hosts in action with holders Spain



World Rugby Sevens Series to make return as new campaign begins in Dubai

  • Rugby Sevens

Men's Olympic champions Fiji will seek to start the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with victory as the new campaign begins in Dubai.

they are set to face competition from Australia, Canada and France.Argentina, United States, Kenya and Spain

this year, where they overcame France in the final.France are joined in Pool A by Australia, Brazil, Spain

, with the second competition set to be held in the United Arab Emirates city on November 26 and 27.Spain


Spain to defend title at delayed and revamped Davis Cup Finals

  • Tennis

Spain will look capitalise on home-court advantage during the Davis Cup Finals, which start tomorrow

location and one block of tennis to determine the winner from 18 teams.Group action is split across Spain

are backed up well by veterans Feliciano López and Marcel Granollers as they bid to retain the tile Spain

ranked fifth in the world, while Aslan Karatsev and Karen Khachanov will prop up the squad.Ecuador join Spain


European Lacrosse Sixes Cup to open 2022 calendar in Portugal

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The European Lacrosse Sixes Cup is scheduled to be the first international competition on the 2022 lacrosse calendar, taking place over three days in Portugal in February.

England, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland and Ukraine.Belgium, England Under-23s, Germany, Britain, Italy, Spain


India aiming to defend FIH Men’s Junior World Cup on home turf

  • Hockey

Defending champions India will be looking to deliver further home success at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.

headline Pool A, which also features Chile, Malaysia and South Africa.The Netherlands, South Korea, Spain


Balk wins season-opening IBSF Para Sport World Cup at Lake Placid

  • Bobsleigh News

Robert Balk secured gold at the first International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Para Sport World Cup event of the season in Lake Placid.

.Ten athletes competed at the IBSF Para Sport World Cup opener, with fourth-placed Israel Blanco of Spain


Egypt dethrone France as Japan sweep kata titles at Karate World Championships

  • Karate

Egypt dethroned France to clinch the women's team kumite title as Japan swept the kata competitions on the final day of the Karate World Championships here.

Raquel Roy Rubio.It was the third successive edition of the World Championships that Japan had overcome Spain

golds, one silver and a bronze.Egypt were second, with three golds, two silvers and two bronze, while Spain


New WBSC Europe Constitution approved as CEB and ESF set for dissolution

  • Baseball and Softball

A new World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Europe Constitution has been approved by the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) and European Softball Federation (ESF).

was established by the National Federations of Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands and Spain