Flora Duffy became only the second woman to win five World Triathlon Series (WTS) races in a single season as she dominated today's race in Stockholm. 

Australia third in 2:01.42.In the men's race, event favourite and overall Series leader Mario Mola of Spain

clinched the International Blind Sport Federation European Football Championships title after beating Spain

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe won stage eight of the Vuelta a España in Xorret de Cati today as Chris Froome extended his overall lead.

Tour de France in the same year, also gained time on his overall rivals after a late attack alongside Spain

Mario Mola of Spain and Flora Duffy of Bermuda will compete in Stockholm tomorrow in the penultimate

Hosts Germany were denied a final flourish as they lost the fifth-place play-off to Turkey at the International Blind Sports Federation European Football Championships in Berlin.

position.Romania saw off Georgia 3-1 to avoid the wooden spoon and finish ninth.The final will be played between Spain

Slovenia's Matej Mohorič broke clear on the final climb to impressively win stage seven of the Vuelta a España in Cuenca today.

Matej Mohorič pictured following his stage win today ©UAE Team Emirates/TwitterJose Joaquin Rogas of Spain

China's double Olympic champion Lin Dan kept his quest for a sixth Badminton World Federation World Championship title alive as he battled into the semi-finals in Glasgow today.

women's competition, back-to-back world champion and Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain

Spain will play Russia in the final of the International Blind Sports Federation European Football Championships

Both matches ended 2-2 at the Lilli-Henoch-Sportplatz in Germany's capital with Spain seeing off England

before Keryn Seal doubled the advantage.Only four minutes remained in the clash when Adolfo Acosta gave Spain

English then scored an own goal which sent the game to spot kicks.Russia to play the final against Spain

thesoundoffootball— Euro2017 Berlin (@Euro2017Berlin) August 24, 2017English and Seal both missed their efforts as Spain

Canada's Melanie McQuaid claimed home gold at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Cross-Triathlon World Championships in Penticton.

In the men's event, Mexico's Francisco Serrano edged Ruben Ruzafa of Spain to gold.Ruzafa, who was aiming

England beat Germany 3-0 to maintain their 100 per cent record at the International Blind Sports Federation European Football Championships in Berlin and send the hosts out.

claim second spot but a point apiece meant the Spanish clinched the last four berth.England will play Spain

England's men battled back from a goal down against Ireland to join their female counterparts in the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam.

-3 elsewhere today.Belgium guaranteed their progression from Group A despite a surprise 2-0 loss to Spain

Defending champions England will face New Zealand in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final after beating France at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

Aussies had defeated Ireland 36-24.In the ninth-place play-off semi-finals, Italy overcame Japan 22-0 and Spain

Belgium and defending champions England are through to the semi-finals of the women’s EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam after picking up wins in their respective pools today at the Wagener Stadium.

Belgium beat Spain 2-1 in Pool A, while England defeated Scotland 2-0 in Pool B.Anouk Raes scored Belgium

 Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland and Spain have all dropped into relegation Pool C with their

results against the team they have already played brought forward.It means Spain have three points, thanks

 Thursday's fixtures see Czech Republic face Ireland and Spain go up against Scotland.Action in

Three Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists will be among athletes from more than 60 countries competing at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships in Racice, Czech Republic.

a crew that was undefeated at this year's opening two World Cups.Rio gold medallist Marcus Walz of Spain

Matteo Trentin nailed the final sprint to the line today as he claimed victory on the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Chris Froome retained the leader’s red jersey.

finished in the Spanish city of Tarragona.He managed to hold off the challenges of Juanjo Lobato of Spain

Froome has kept hold of the leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana ©Getty ImagesDavid De La Cruz of Spain