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Athletes to receive advice on Zika virus outbreak ahead of Rio 2016

  • Rio 2016

British athletes are to receive advice in the build-up to this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to concerns regarding the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.

daily basis as they attempt to protect athletes and spectators.Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala



Jordan and Poland to make debuts at Men's World Junior Team Squash Championship

  • Squash

Jordan and hosts Poland will make their debuts when 26 countries - representing all five continents - contest this year's Men's World Junior Team Squash Championship in Bielsko-Biała in August. 

the event is: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Guatemala


Jimenez arrested in connection with FIFA corruption probe after month "on the run"

  • Football

Former Guatemalan Football Federation (GFF) President Brayan Jimenez has become the latest high profile official from Latin America to be arrested in connection with allegations of corruption at football's world governing body FIFA.

Department of Justice on December 3, but was detained by police at a block of flats in the country's capital Guatemala





Astana awarded 2016 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships

  • Basketball

Astana has been announced as the host of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships.

the defending champions set to face competition from Andorra, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala



Two FIFA vice-presidents arrested in Zurich among 16 indicted by United States Department of Justice

  • Football

FIFA vice-presidents Alfredo Hawit of Honduras and Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay, both arrested in Zurich this morning, are among 16 officials indicted by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on corruption charges, Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed today.

various heads of Central and South American footballing bodies from countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala


Olympic champions United States to begin gold medal defence against Costa Rica

  • Football

World Cup winners the United States have been drawn into Group A of the 2016 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship as they prepare to begin their defence of the Olympic title.

beaten in extra time by the US in the semi-final, were drawn into Group B of the tournament alongside Guatemala

©Getty ImagesGroup B matches are all due to be played at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, with Guatemala


Exclusive: Bulgarian weightlifters banned from Rio 2016 after 11 test positive

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board has banned Bulgaria from competing at Rio 2016 due to multiple positive doping cases during the qualification period, it has been announced. 

ahead of the World Weightlifting Championships, the Executive Board also decided that Honduras, Panama, Guatemala



Barrios reprimanded by FEI for failed doping test but escapes ban

  • Equestrian

Venezuelan showjumper Pablo Barrios has been fined CHF1,500 (£1,00/$1,500/€1,400) and reprimanded by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Tribunal after he failed a doping test following last year’s Central American and Caribbean Games.

positive test, though Venezuela’s score without their star competitor was still enough for silver, while Guatemala


South African official Lindile Kika handed six-year ban by FIFA after match-fixing probe

  • Football

Former South African Football Association (SAFA) official Lindile Kika has been banned from the sport for six years by FIFA's Ethics Committee due to his role in a match-fixing scandal prior to the 2010 World Cup.

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

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

goals in South Africa's 2-1 friendly win over Colombia also came from penalties.South Africa's win over Guatemala