The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has appointed its first Ethics Commission, a three-strong panel that will assist the President and Executive Board on all questions related to good governance.

Siegfried Brand, President of the Guatemala Modern Pentathlon Association, will chair the Commission.He

A total of 19 quota places for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been allocated in principle by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board here today.

fellow Oceanian country the Solomon Islands gaining a place in the women's.In Pan-America, Chile and Guatemala

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manoj Kumar of India squeezed through to the second round of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Open Boxing World Olympic Qualification tournament with a narrow victory over Puerto Rico's Danielito Zorrila de la Rosa today.

Azerbaijani capital ©AIBAAt middleweight, Nick Frese of Thailand made light work of Jose Virula Lopez of Guatemala

Querétaro is set to play host to the fourth Pan American Para-Taekwondo Championships tomorrow as 31 athletes from 15 countries descend on the Mexican state.

Two-time world silver medallist Gersson Mejia of Guatemala is among those set to compete at the Pan American

Games in March.Notable athletes competing include two-time world silver medallist Gersson Mejia of Guatemala

Hungary’s women’s team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana after claiming two wins today to finish top of Pool A.

them in the last eight are Spain, who ensured qualification from Pool D with an 18-7 victory over Guatemala

Last year’s silver medallists Argentina made a strong start to the men’s competition at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships, beating Andorra and China on the opening day of action in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

New Zealand and Spain both made perfect starts in Pool D with the former beating Egypt, 21-13, and Guatemala

New Zealand will be aiming to defend their men’s title at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, where action is due to begin tomorrow.

Pool C with Andorra, China, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.Turkey, Spain, New Zealand, Egypt and Guatemala

Defending men’s champions New Zealand face a tough task if they are to repeat last year’s success after they were placed in a difficult group for the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana.

Pool B.The Netherlands, Poland and Kazakhstan complete the group.Turkey, Spain, New Zealand, Egypt and Guatemala

Guatemala won the gold medal in the mixed relay as the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World

shooting, while both competitors did well in the fencing round.Charles Fernandez takes the line for Guatemala

Former Olympic champion Olena Kostevych set her sights on another gold medal at Rio 2016 after winning the 10 metre air pistol title at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in the Brazilian city.

Jean Pierre Brol Cardenas of Guatemala beat Czech Jiri Liptak, the other perfect qualifier, 11-9 in the

International Federation of American Football (IFAF) President Tommy Wiking has dismissed claims of a schism within the organisation, claiming “there is no turmoil” in the world governing body and that they are operating as normal, despite confusion over who leads the sport. 

©IFAF/FacebookThe National Federations from Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala

The schism within the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has deepened after a breakaway group held an Extraordinary Congress in Paris.

remaining unclear.The National Federations from Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala

The International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) held a wheelchair fencing coaching course and classification seminar in Brazil as part of efforts to promote the sport in South America.

Participants from the host nation, as well as Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Guatemala and Uruguay, met

A record 31 countries will take part at the 15th World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's Softball World Championships this year.

five.Section six will see The Netherlands face Czech Republic, Philippines and Pakistan with China, Cuba, Guatemala

FIFA has banned three officials in connection with the Lindile Kika match-fixing scandal in South Africa.

the results of matches for the benefit of gambling syndicates in Asia.South Africa's 5-0 victory over Guatemala

hosts netting two penalties through Katlego Mphela in that fixture.A third spot kick was awarded to Guatemala