Hosts Japan clinched 10 gold medals on the last day of competition at the World University Karate Championships in Kobe, losing just two of the finals in which they were represented.

kata final saw Japan overcome Austria 5-0 and their women’s side was equally as comfortable in beating Spain

were France, Germany, Turkey and the United States.France's victory came courtesy of a 1-0 win over Spain

Sanne Keizer and Madelein Meppelink clinched their maiden European Beach Volleyball Championships title as a duo as they delighted the home crowd with victory over Switzerland's Nina Betschart and Tanja Hüberli in The Hague.

quarter-final.The other semi-final contest is scheduled be between Pablo Herrera and Adrián Gavira of Spain

Quarter-final ties were the focus of the final day of group action at the women’s European Water Polo Championship in Barcelona today.

but the last eight match-ups were yet to be confirmed with group positions still up for grabs.Hosts Spain

over France, now guaranteed to finish fourth.France, however, face the daunting test of upsetting Spain

tournament is due to resume tomorrow with the playoff round, where teams will bid to join Croatia, Italy, Spain

Spain’s Omar Fraile earned victory on stage 14 from a breakaway group at the Tour de France, while the general classification contenders crossed the finish together in Mende.

early in the stage, which briefly looked threatening for France’s Romain Bardet and Mikel Landa of Spain

Hosts Japan earned their place in three of the four team event finals as action continued today at the World University Karate Championships in Kobe.

Poland.The country progressed to the women’s kata final by defeating China 5-0 and will do battle with Spain

kumite after suffering a narrow loss to France in the semi-finals.Awaiting France in the final are Spain

The United States sealed the successful defence of their women's title at the Inline Hockey World Championships after coming from behind to beat Czech Republic in today's final in Asiago.

 In the bronze medal match, Spain defeated Canada 7-1.The fifth-place play-off saw Finland overcome

Hosts United States booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens men’s tournament with heavyweights Fiji and New Zealand as Australia bowed out of the competition.

of the competition.They are now set to face Australia after the second seeds brushed aside Spain

World champions Croatia secured their place in the quarter-finals of the men's European Water Polo Championship as they beat Greece in Barcelona today.

Bernat Picornell.The result saw Croatia, who won the world title in 2017, finish top of the group.Hosts Spain

top of Group B as they progressed to the next round after a 7-7 draw with Montenegro.The result saw Spain

tournament resumes on Sunday (July 22) with the play-off round, where teams will bid to join Croatia, Italy, Spain

Italian brother and sister Elena and Flavio Micozzi claimed a memorable home gold in the junior mixed C2 at the International Canoe Federation Under-23 and Junior Canoe Slalom World Championships in Ivrea.

finished second but were more than seven seconds behind in 120.88.Ainhoa Lameiro and Pau Echaniz of Spain

won bronze in 130.29.Miren Lazkano and David Llorente clinched under-23 gold for Spain ©ICFIn the under

Reigning champions United States will face Czech Republic in the women's final of the Inline Hockey World Championships in Italy after both nations successfully came through their last-four ties today.

The first of the two semi-finals held at the Hodegart Arena in Asiago saw the US beat Spain 3-1 in a

semi-final ©Roberta Strazzabosco and Max PattisIt will be preceded by the bronze medal game between Spain

All sports organisations have been urged to "carefully consider" awarding events to either Serbia or Kosovo by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) amid ongoing political tension in the region.

feasibly arise later this year if Kosovo sends a team to the World Karate Championships in Madrid as Spain

Germany became the last team to book their place in the quarter-finals of the women's European Water Polo Championship after they beat Turkey in Barcelona today.

opponents in the Group B encounter at the Piscines Bernat Picornell.Defending champions Hungary, Russia, Spain

eight.Hungary sit third in Group B following an 8-7 win over Russia, who are top on goal difference ahead of Spain

Rio 2016 champion Martin Schulz was among the winners as Para-triathlon action begun the European Triathlon Championships in Tartu today.

triumphed in the PTS5 class in Estonia.He enjoyed a strong swim as he beat Jairo Ruiz Lopez of Spain

men's crown went to Dutchman Maurits Morsink with Britain's Andy Lewis second and Lionel Morales of Spain

Brown, as Rakel Mateo Uriarte won silver and Veronica Yoko Plebani of Italy the bronze.Daniel Molina of Spain

International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) Physique America has announced Bill Moschelle as the new chairman for Delaware.

career to have been able to compete in four IFBB World Championships, travelling to India, Mexico, Spain

The United States beat New Zealand on penalty shots today to book their place in the women’s semi-finals at the Inline Hockey World Championships in Italy.

 Awaiting them in the last four are Spain, who defeated Argentina 9-0 today.The match will be a