South Korea's Son Wan-Ho is comfortably through to the second round of the men's singles event at the Badminton World Federation Japan Open.

silver medallist overcame Minatsu Mitani of Japan 12-21, 21-15, 21-17.Fifth seed Carolina Marin of Spain

Incumbent Brian Cookson and French challenger David Lappartient will discover tomorrow who will win the election to become the International Cycling Union (UCI) President at the governing body’s Congress here.

are all seeking re-election.Estonia’s Madis Lepajoe, Germany’s Toni Kirsch, José Luis Lopez Cerron of Spain

Countries calling for Russia to be banned from next year's Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang have exceeded their authority, the head of a key State Duma Committee claimed today.

forward to support their call originally made following a meeting in Denver.The latest countries include Spain

Slovenia, inspired by departing star Goran Dragic, won their first ever EuroBasket title tonight as they defeated Serbia 93-85 in an extraordinary final that saw the lead change hands nine times, the eventual winners having to come from behind in the final minutes as the noise levels rose to the roof at a packed Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul.

Federation (FIBA) Europe’s flagship event.But a Slovenian side, who had beaten tournament favourites Spain

year-old Dragic, making his swansong, whose total of 35 was the most in a final since Pau Gasol’s 36 for Spain

Earlier in the evening, Spain beat Russia 93-85 to win bronze and send their retiring captain Juan Carlos

87-79 in Istanbul tonight to earn a place in the EuroBasket final against Slovenia, who had beaten Spain

Sunday's EuroBasket final, where they will meet Slovenia, shock winners over tournament favourites Spain

on Sunday (September 17).Russia now due to contest the bronze medal with the tournament favourites Spain

Mario Mola of Spain and Flora Duffy of Bermuda are favourites to retain their International Triathlon

Mojca Doupona Topic, an International University Sports Federation (FISU) Education Committee working group member, has given a presentation at the European Athlete Student (EAS) Dual Career Conference 2017.

being awarded by the Olympic Studies Centre for 2017-2018 will go to a team of universities in Sweden, Spain

Slovenia stunned reigning champions Spain 92-72 to reach the final of EuroBasket in Istanbul.

Slovenians just four points ahead, but they turned on the afterburners after the break.They out-scored Spain

world compared to Spain's second, had a previous best finish of fourth at EuroBasket, achieved in 2009.Spain

with 11 points and 12 rebounds.The Slovenians netted 14 out of their 25 three-point attempts while Spain

The 2017 Davis Cup is set to resume tomorrow with the semi-finals as France take on Serbia and Belgium meet Australia.

of this year's event by winning their first quarter-final since 2012, after comfortably beating Spain

Slovakia provided the International Table Tennis Federation’s European Team Championships in Luxembourg with a startling opening flourish today as they defeated defending champions Austria 3-2 in their first Men’s Championship Division Group B match.

consecutive occasions until they were beaten in last two finals by Portugal and then Austria, defeated Spain

Austria moved to a clear lead in Group C with a tense 3-2 win over Portugal, while Ukraine defeated Spain

Serbia and Russia booked their places in the EuroBasket semi-finals as last eight matches concluded in Istanbul today.

 The first semi-final will be played tomorrow with Spain taking on Slovenia.Serbia and Russia will

Spain kept their title defence alive at EuroBasket 2017 by defeating Germany 84-72 in the quarter-finals

EuroBasket's all-time leading points scorer, was the most valuable player at the 2006 World Cup won by Spain

Spain will play Slovenia in the semi-finals, who reached their maiden last four contest by beating Latvia

Germany are the favourites to win both team titles at the International Table Tennis Federation European Championships in Luxembourg.

hope to recapture the crown they won on home soil in Lisbon in 2014.Germany will play in Group A with Spain

Czech Republic, The Netherlands and Luxembourg colliding in Group B.Austria, Portugal, Ukraine and Spain

World number one Son Wan-ho is targeting a major title on home soil at the Badminton World Federation Korea Open, which begins tomorrow in Seoul.

seed's first round match will be against Saena Kawakami of Japan.Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain

A superb performance by Alexsei Shved propelled Russia to a convincing 101-78 victory over Croatia to reach the EuroBasket quarter-finals in Istanbul today.

Defending champions Spain also progressed despite being given a scare by hosts Turkey.Spain overcame