France's Simon Delestre has ridden to victory on Hermes Ryan at the fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup at Lyon in his native country.

Riders.In 2011, Delestre was selected to be a reserve rider at the European Championships in Madrid, Spain

World Karate Federation (WKF) representatives and delegates from all seven host cities in Tenerife, Spain

Summer Cook ended the International Triathlon Union World Cup season in fine fashion in Miyazaki in Japan, as the American claimed back-to-back victories.

Marten Van Riel win gold for the first time.Van Riel found himself in a battle with Vicente Hernandez of Spain

Anna Gasser has been named Austrian Sportswoman of the Year to become the first snowboarder ever to receive the special honour.

for Austrian Anna Gasser, seen here in March at the Women's Snowboard Big Air final in Sierra Nevada, Spain

Japan's Ai Ueda is targeting ending the International Triathlon Union World Cup season in style as she prepares to compete at the last event of the campaign on home soil in Miyazaki.

medal in Miyazaki.Andreas Schilling of Denmark, known for his brave breakaways, Vincente Hernandez of Spain

A total of 11 countries have launched to host the European Handball Federation's (EHF) Euros in 2022 and 2024, with several joining forces to do so.

case of the men's event for 2022, there have been three joint bids.They are from Belgium, France and Spain

interest across the country with 13 million tuning in to public broadcasters ARD for the final against Spain

Russia's Mikhail Kolyada took a surprise lead in the men's singles event as he won the short programme at the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Beijing.

Championships bronze medallist Boyang Jin of China was second on 93.89 points.Top seed Javier Fernandez of Spain

The International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) is set to hold its Annual Congress here in the Spanish resort of Benidorm tomorrow on the eve of the opening day of the 2017 World Bodybuilding Championships.

and Sunday (November 5).The Congress will be led by IFBB President Rafael Santonja, who has flown to Spain

Qualifier Jeremy Chardy and wildcard Nicolas Mahut were among home players to progress to the second round at the Paris Masters today in the AccorHotels Arena today.

Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-0, 6-2 and will now have the ominous task of facing top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain

Weightlifters who became London 2012 Olympic champions between five and 11 months ago when dopers were officially disqualified have not received their gold medals, nor have they been given any indication of when they will get them.

that Lidia Valentin, Christine Girard and Hsu Shu-Ching, the most successful weightlifters ever from Spain

Hosts Portugal were among the gold medal winners as pairs and team action concluded at the Boccia International Federation European Championships in Póvoa de Varzim.

these nations won gold medals elsewhere, however.Russia thrashed Britain 11-0 in the BC3 final after Spain

Slovakia triumphed in all three of their BC4 pairs matches on the opening day of the Boccia International Federation (BISFed) European Championships in Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal.

Competing in Pool A at the Municipal Pavilion, the Slovakians beat Spain 10-0, Slovenia 5-4 and Hungary

3-1.Russia won two of their three games, defeating Hungary 3-2 and Spain 4-2.It followed a 5-3 loss

to Slovenia.There were also wins for Spain, 7-3 against Slovenia, and Hungary, 3-2 against Spain.In Pool

Sweden.There were also wins for Russia, 4-3 against Sweden, and Sweden, 6-1 against Germany.Pool B saw Spain

France overcame Britain 4-1.Greece were the dominant force in Pool A of the BC1/BC2 team event, beating Spain

England produced a sensational comeback to thrash Spain 5-2 and claim their first-ever FIFA Under-17

Spain were 2-0 ahead by the 31st minute thanks to two goals from Barcelona forward Sergio Gomez.Two goals

dramatic victory at the Salt Lake Stadium.The win was sweet revenge for England, who lost on penalties to Spain

second goal of the tournament on 69 minutes, converting Callum Hudson-Odoi’s cross.Any hopes of a Spain

 Brazil beat Mali 2-0 in the third-place play-off ©Getty ImagesDefeat for Spain meant they finished

Nacra 15 sailing teams from Switzerland and Tunisia have secured their countries places at the Buenos 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games following their performances at a qualifier in Medemblik in The Netherlands.

placings will be determined at next year’s Nacra 15 World Championships, due to take place in Barcelona in Spain

Egyptian world champion Karim Abdel Gawad is hoping to improve upon mixed start to the 2017-2018 season when he is due to begin his Professional Squash Association Qatar Classic title defence in Doha tomorrow.

Tennis and Squash Complex.His first opponent is scheduled to be former world number five Borja Golan of Spain