Sixty years ago this week, they lined the streets of Athens to welcome home the only Greek Olympic champion at the Rome Olympics as he rode through the city in an open-top Rolls Royce.

By a twist of fate Sophia’s future husband, King Juan Carlos of Spain, also sailed in the Olympics at

Czech pair Vít Přindiš and Amálie Hilgertová will aim to defend their titles as the Canoe Slalom European Championships begin in Prague tomorrow.

racing until the end of 2020 due to the pandemic.Athletes from Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Spain

World number one Dustin Johnson is a man in form ahead of the US Open and will start the second men's major of the year as the favourite, having won three times on the PGA Tour since it resumed.

Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 15, 2020World number two Jon Rahm of Spain - yet to win a major -

The Italian Baseball Softball Federation (FIBS) has launched the logo for the 2021 European Baseball Championship at a press conference in one of the host cities Turin.

titles in history with 23.Italy is the only other nation to win the Championship since 1967, while Spain

Kim Andersen is set to face three challengers when he stands for re-election as President of World Sailing next month.  

Kim Andersen at the election on November 1 ©World SailingThe 73-year-old Seeliger, who represented Spain

Aliona Bolsova of Spain and Casper Ruud of Norway were among the names to upset the odds and beat seeded

The eSailing season is due to end on November 7 with a double-whammy of races – the finals of the eSailing World Championship and the eSailing Nations Cup.

became the first competitor to book their place in the final after defeating pre-race favourite and Spain

European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) Mixed Offshore European Championships title following a duel with Spain

announcement is expected later this year on whether the application has been successful.Teams representing Spain

Austria's Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev of Germany progressed to their first US Open final after coming through their respective semi-finals at Flushing Meadows in New York City.

-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5), while Zverev fought back from two sets down to overcome Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members have reportedly seen a more than 10 per cent rise in the number of hours of Tour de France coverage viewed during the first nine stages of the race.

compared to 157 million in 2019.The markets include Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain

A member of Japan’s women’s wheelchair basketball team has been denied a chance to compete at next year’s Paralympic Games after being ruled ineligible for Tokyo 2020.

at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesThe men’s and women’s teams from Australia, Canada, Britain, Germany and Spain

New dates have been announced for the Veteran European Judo Championships after the event in Athens was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last year's Veteran European Championships in Las Palmas, Spain was a tremendous success with the numerous

Alexander Zverev and Jennifer Brady are the first players to book US Open semi-final places in New York City.

first serve landed in 71 per cent of the time.Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain

Luis Rubiales is set to secure a second term as Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President after being confirmed as the sole candidate for the position.

due to face a challenger in the form of legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas.Casillas, who captained Spain

result of the coronavirus pandemic.Casillas also won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012 with Spain

World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with a ball during his round of 16 match against Pablo Carreno-Busta.

in frustration after his serve was broken during the match against Carreno-Busta, the 20th seed from Spain