Valeriia Shabalina was crowned 100 metres backstroke champion in the II1 category as the first medals of the 2019 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games were handed out in Brisbane.

Phoebe Mitchell claimed gold in the women's 100m backstroke II2 category.Camino Martinez De la Riva from Spain

Vladimir Morozov raced to another two victories at the International Swimming Federation World Cup in Berlin.

gold medal as Florian Wellbrock ended in 15:10.82 to win the men's 1,500m freestyle.Albert Escrits of Spain

Denmark overcame world champions Brazil to take control of Group A of the men’s beach handball competition on the first official day of competition at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games here today.

medallists Croatia following in second place with three victories and one defeat.World champions Greece and Spain

The fifth edition of the "All Olympic" project is underway on the Canary Islands after the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) renewed their agreement with the DISA Foundation.

Islands.It funds social, economic, cultural, environmental, educational and sporting projects throughout Spain

Hosts Qatar enjoyed a fine start to the men's beach handball tournament at their home Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games here by winning both of their matches in Group B.

Spain saw off both Uruguay and Tunisia 2-0 and also boast an unbeaten start in Group B.Hungary did beat

saw off Denmark 2-0, with the Danes winning by the same margin against Tunisia.In Group B, Greece and Spain

beach soccer winners in the men's tournament ©ANOCThe Greeks won 2-0 against Australia and China, with Spain

Beach, Brazil thrashed Morocco 9-1 in Group A and Switzerland sneaked past United Arab Emirates 10-9.Spain

Group D and there was a 4-2 win for Russia over El Salvador.The women's competition saw a 9-1 win for Spain

Lisa Berger and Christian Kargl were crowned champions of the inaugural European Sailing Federation Mixed Offshore European Championship, after winning the 48-hour offshore race from Venice to Trieste.

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Germany's women fought back from 3-0 down against Greece to reach the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championship semi-finals in Rostock.

Goalball (@ibsagoalball) October 11, 2019In the men's last eight, Ukraine recorded a 10-0 win against Spain

Canada will begin their World Mixed Curling Championship title defence tomorrow as competition gets underway in the Scottish city of Aberdeen.

are joined by Andorra, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland and Wales.In Group C are Spain

Hosts Germany recorded back-to-back victories to maintain their unbeaten start to the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships in Rostock.

victory against Czech Republic later in the day.The Czech Republic had earlier succumbed 6-5 against Spain

a victory in the pool phase.Belgium bounced back from yesterday's 10-0 loss to Germany by defeating Spain

Lithuania's men made a winning start to their International Blind Sports Association Goalball European Championships title defence in Rostock, Germany.

Republic squad to win 8-5 in their first match in Rostock.Finland won back-to-back games, defeating both Spain

Olympic champion Teddy Riner won a 152nd consecutive match to win gold on the final day of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam event in Brasilia.

Ramadan Darwish, withdrew with an injury.Former under-90kg world champion Nikoloz Sherazadishvili from Spain

Sailors eagerly anticipating the inaugural European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) Mixed Offshore European Championship were left disappointed, as the in-port race in Venice was cancelled due to a lack of wind.

pic.twitter.com/N0ifLLnU3t— Sailing Series (@Sailing_Series) October 8, 2019Crews from Britain, Austria, France, Spain

Germany's men's beat Spain as action began today at the 2019 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball

China and Japan were unable to match the high-level set by Russia in qualifying for the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Championships men's all-around team final in Stuttgart.

woQfPZSbS2— Dominick Cunningham (@domcunningham) October 7, 2019Also qualifying are South Korea, Brazil, Spain

Gangwon Province in South Korea is considering a bid for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, according to Governor Choi Moon-soon.

comprehensively lost the vote to Lausanne in the race for the 2020 edition - and Sofia in Bulgaria.Russia and Spain