With a year to go before Tokyo 2020 begins, a new forecast suggests that Japan is on course to lift its medal haul by a bigger percentage than any Summer Olympic host nation for nearly 30 years.

increase in Japan's projected medal haul next year would be the biggest improvement by a host nation since Spain

at Barcelona 1992.Spain mustered 22 medals when the Games came to Catalonia, up from just four at the

Hosts Israel will meet defending champions England in the final of the Women’s European Lacrosse Championship on Thursday (July 25) after defeating three-times winners Wales in their semi-final today.

the first of three rounds to determine the 13th placed team, Sweden beat Finland 18-7 and Italy beat Spain

European champions France will not be at this year's FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after they suffered defeat to Belarus at the UEFA qualifier in Moscow.

Cup spot.Belarus, Poland, Italy and Portugal will contest group two, while Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Spain

Hosts The Netherlands comfortably beat South Africa as action begun today at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Europe/Africa Qualifier in Utrecht.

encounter at Sportpark de Paperclip.Today's earlier match in the same section saw Great Britain defeat Spain

Sun Yang was the subject of another protest at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships after winning his second gold medal in Gwangju.

polo semi-finals are scheduled at Nambu University.Defending champions the US will play Australia with Spain

Belgium, Latvia, Spain and the United States all made it three wins out three today to top their respective

’s loss to secure second spot, beating South Korea 78-59.The last round of the games in Group D saw Spain

defeat Germany 56-49 and Japan overcome Colombia 69-58.Spain were followed in the standings by Japan

The International Equestrian Federation Eventing Nations Cup season is set to resume in the Irish town of Cappoquin tomorrow with Sweden striving to increase their lead in the overall standings.

Switzerland, The Netherlands and Germany are a further 10 back in joint third.Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain

Froome has been retrospectively awarded the 2011 Vuelta a España title after winner Juan José Cobo of Spain

claimed the 16th and final place in the knockout phase of the Men’s Junior World Handball Championship in Spain

Handball Federation event are scheduled to be Slovenia, who beat the hosts and defending champions Spain

The Czech Republic earned the right to meet defending champions England in the semi-finals of the Women’s European Lacrosse Championship in Israel today with a 12-10 win over Ireland.

Austria are now due to contest the ninth-place playoffs against, respectively, Switzerland, who beat Spain

A single berth for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo will be up for grabs at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Softball Europe/Africa Qualifier in Dutch city Utrecht, where action is due to start tomorrow.

Sportpark De Paperclip.Group A is made up of Great Britain, hosts The Netherlands, South Africa and Spain

of that will gain a place at Tokyo 2020.Italy, The Netherlands, Britain, Czech Republic, France and Spain

Three-times Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú claimed a fourth world championship title in the women's 200 metres individual medley at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju.

semi-finals after they defeated Russia 9-7.Hungary edged out Italy 7-6 and are scheduled to take on Spain

Fifteen of the 16 qualifiers for the knockout phase of the Men's Junior World Handball Championship have now been determined.

Group A and Group C fixtures were contested today with Slovenia, hosts Spain, Serbia and Tunisia advancing

leaders Slovenia edged out Serbia 30-28 at Complejo Deportivo de As Travesas in Vigo, while second-place Spain

Israel fired a warning to potential semi-final opponents Wales by securing an 18-12 win over their rivals at the Women’s European Lacrosse Championship.

reward.England rounded off their flawless Group A campaign with a 15-4 victory over Scotland.In Group C, Spain

Hosts Russia breezed into the last 16 of the UEFA European qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

although both teams progressed.Germany are also through following their 5-3 win over Estonia.In Group D, Spain