AIPS Europe and the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) presented the Best Weightlifter of the Year awards during the opening ceremony of the European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The EWF has extended the project in 2022 through a strategic partnership with AIPS Europe. 

Sergio Massida (Italy), Dadash Dadashbayli (Azerbaijan), Varazdat Lalayan (Armenia), David Lopez (Spain

Italy), Nina Sterckx (Belgium), Anastasia Hotfrid (Georgia), Solfrid Koanda (Norway), Marta Rincon (Spain

Spain and Canada were second and third respectively, while the breakout star was Sweden's Tara Babulfath

Matador", knocked out Australian Volkanovski to claim the featherweight title and make history for Spain

by his resounding victory over Volkanovski.Topuria wants UFC to become big in Spain.

He always talks about Spain. Maybe we'll have a rematch there," he said.

 This is a historic event for Spain as a country.

GETTY IMAGESTopuria's fight had raised huge expectations in Spain.

 From there he moved to Spain, settling in the city of Alicante in 2012.

A study carried out by an online betting company has ranked the top 10 stadiums in the world according to their popularity on social media and the number of reviews posted. The list is topped by Barcelona's legendary Camp Nou.

reviews to find out.According to the bookmaker, the most popular stadium is the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain

228,000 square metres and a capacity of 104,000.Stadiums and their characteristics:Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain

in Europe, although the ticket price is slightly higher at £25.73.Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid, Spain

With less than a week to go before the start of the 470 World Championship in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

The Baku Grand Slam 2024 kicked off on 16 February with 62 participating nations from around the world. Mrs Mariana Vasiliyeva, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport, opened the welcome speeches: "Dear guests, dear friends, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I welcome you to Baku."

Ariane Toro Soler (Spain).3. Roza Gyertyas (Hungary).Final Results (-57 kg)1.

Alberto Gaitero Martín (Spain).2. Daikii Bouba (France).3.

The bullpen coach will be Aritz García, who attended the MLB European Academy and has experience in the United States and Japan. "I am available to do whatever is necessary," García said.

academy, and Alex Liddi, the European team's star batter, was one of the players to watch.After helping Spain

His decision means a lot to me, to everyone around me and to the baseball community in Spain," he stresses

He worked under the direction of manager Nelson Prada in the coaching staff that led Spain to Euro 2023

There is still a lot of work to be done to keep Spain on the map.

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Doha tournament after posting a message on social media saying he was not ready for the competition and needed to recover well for the Indian Wells tournament and the rest of the season.

15, 2024Saudi Arabia, with "great potential":The player who has won five of the six Davis Cups that Spain

Six Tokyo 2020 gold medallists form the core of Samurai Japan's squad. Former Major Leaguers such as Cruz, Liddi and Beltre also feature prominently in Team Europe's roster. The games will take place from 6-7 March at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.

Alex Liddi (61) and outfielder Engel Beltre (22) are also on the roster Reigning European champions Spain

WSBCTeam Europe 28-player roster:Pitchers (14): Daniel Álvarez, Fernando Báez and Rhiner Cruz (Spain)

and Martin Schneider (Czech Republic).Catchers (3): Martin Cervenka (Czech Republic), Gabriel Lino (Spain

) and Alberto Mineo (Italy).Infielders (7): Wander Ercanacion and Edison Valerio (Spain), Juremi Profar

 Ourfielders (3): Engel Beltre, Daniel Jimenez (Spain) and Mareck Chlup (Czech Republic).Utility

The Zambian striker, on loan from Real Madrid, will play in the United States League for a new franchise. Bay FC will pay €787,000 ($890,000) for the 23-year-old, according to ESPN and Marca. Her contract runs until 2027, with an option for a further season.

 Kundananji playing against Spain at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

The votes for the 2023 #MyEUSA Photo Competition have already been counted and the grand overall winner has been chosen and announced: Paolo di Maria, photographer of the European Universities Winter Championships in Val di Zoldo, Italy.

16 sporting events that take place in both summer and winter.This beautiful photo taken in Málaga, Spain

went to a photo taken during the European Unviersities Beach Volleyball Championship held in Malaga, Spain

Fuerteventura KiteFoil International Open Cup from 15 to 18 February with Gisela Pulido, who will represent Spain

secured their places, such as Gisela Pulido, a 10-time kitesurfing world champion, who will represent Spain

Spain will be represented by Alejandro Climent from Valencia, who recently won the Formula Kite Spain

There were some big names in Canada over the weekend at the 2024 Canada Open. 2022 World Champions Omar Gergely Salim (Hungary) and Carlos Sansores (Mexico) were two of the two biggest names, and they did not disappoint.

He defeated 2023 World bronze medallist Adrian Vicente of Spain in the final.

growth and innovation of baseball / softball at the Benalmádena Congress on the coast of Andalusia, Spain

The city of Benalmádena, on the coast of Malaga (Spain), hosted an important congress last weekend.

impressive year of 2023 events and an exciting future for baseball/softball at its 2024 Congress in Málaga, Spain

, last Saturday night at the Gala Evening on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain.

group stage of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup was successfully played on European soil in Ireland, Spain

overcome," said the President, who took office in 2014.Addressing the @WBSCEurope Congress in Malaga, Spain

The JJIF International "Genoa Open"' took place from 2-4 February at the Genova della Fiumara stadium, marking a major milestone in the city's bid to become the European Capital of Sport 2024.

Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Macedonia, Norway, Romania , Slovenia, Spain