Historic double Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecká of the Czech Republic was beaten on her return to International Ski Federation Alpine Snowboard World Cup action as Russia's Milena Bykova won the women's parallel giant slalom event in Kayseri.

crashed out of the small final.Eva Samková of the Czech Republic won the women's snowboard cross event in Spain

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) being used at this year's FIFA World Cup in Russia moved closer today after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) unanimously approved the technology for inclusion in the laws of the game.

The decision comes after La Liga, the top professional league in Spain graced by stars such as Cristiano

The Parade of Nations kick-started the latest leg of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas today, with competition set to start tomorrow.

drawn in Pool D alongside England, Canada and Wales.Hosts United States will meet Australia, Samoa and Spain

Vaultier led qualification at the International Ski Federation Snowboard Cross World Cup in La Molina in Spain

Olympic champions Pierre Vaultier and Michela Moioli will hope to maintain their positions at the top of the Snowboard Cross World Cup rankings when competition resumes in La Molina from tomorrow.

compatriot Nelly Moenne Loccoz is fourth on the leaderboard with 4,740.Competition will begin tomorrow in Spain

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) have revealed the pool stage draw for this year's Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar, with hosts India due to open their campaign against South Africa on day one.

Ireland and China.Reigning Olympic gold medallists Argentina will contest Pool A and face matches against Spain

against South Africa ©Getty ImagesThe second day of action will see Pool A games with Argentina meeting Spain

Spain booked their place in the International Swimming Federation Women's Water Polo World League Super

three wins and one defeat from their four matches.Much of the damage was done in the first quarter as Spain

sit second on the head-to-head record.The next round of qualifiers will take place on March 27 with Spain

The Badminton World Federation have confirmed the line-ups for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup team competitions.

Asian semi-finalists Indonesia, Japan and South Korea qualified alongside Denmark, Germany, Russia and Spain

Monterrey is set to host the second event of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Race Walking Challenge.

earlier this month.Rio Maior in Portugal will host the third event on April 7, before La Coruna in Spain

Rostock is poised to stage the opening event of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving Grand Prix season.

Canada and Colombia.Teams from Croatia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain

It’s a strange thing about dead heats in sporting championships. The experience immediately polarises into fevered examination of technological detail and a rush of general goodwill.

Having cleared 2.00 metres first time, both failed at 2.02m, as did Ruth Beitia of Spain.

Canada clinched the gold medal at the Longines International Equestrian Federation (FEI)  Jumping Nations Cup event in Ocala.

will be a qualification for the 2018 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain

Damian Quintero produced the upset of the day at the Karate 1-Premier League in Dubai as he defeated Ryo Kiyuna of Japan, the man who beat him to the gold medal two years ago in the last World Championship final, to earn his third kata victory at this event.

England will meet defending champions Denmark in the men’s final at the European Team Badminton Championships in Kazan.

too strong for Germany, with their team securing a 3-1 victory.Carolina Marin was unable to prevent Spain

Damian Quintero, who has taken silver and bronze medals in the two big events so far this year, will go for gold in tomorrow’s final day of the Karate 1-Premier League in Dubai.

not lost a bout in major events since November 2013.Japan's Ryo Kiyuna will meet Damian Quintero of Spain