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Corzo makes history with first Mexican gold at ISA World Surfing Games

  • Surfing

Jhony Corzo of Mexico sealed his country's first-ever title at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games as the event in Biarritz concluded today.

France were already guaranteed the team title, with Portugal earning silver and Spain the bronze.The


Villar re-elected President of Spanish Football Federation

  • Football

Ángel María Villar has been re-elected to serve an eighth term as President of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after he stood unopposed for the role.

The 67-year-old former Athletic Bilbao and Spain midfielder, the senior vice-president of FIFA and a


Heath continues Olympic form with Canoe Sprint World Cup win

  • Canoeing

Britain's Liam Heath continued his Olympic gold medal winning form with an impressive victory today at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.

in 34.259sec on the Hungarian lake.The Frenchman finished second, 0.054 behind, as Carlos Garrote of Spain



Hosts and New Zealand reach quarter-finals with 100 per cent records at Canada Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts Canada and New Zealand both progressed to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Rugby Sevens Series event in Langford with 100 per cent records as they each picked up three victories at the Westhills Stadium.

reached the quarter-finals unbeaten following two wins and a draw.The Olympic champions comfortably beat Spain

the next round, while the other quarter-final contest will see France play Ireland, who beat Fiji and Spain


The real Friendly Games return to their first hosts 32-years on

  • The Big Read

In the cool of this morning, before the sound of shrieking Formula One cars began to rent the air around them, 130 athletes gathered at the Ecole Des Revoirs on Monaco's Boulevard du Jardin Exotique before setting off on three buses for what would be an eight-hour journey. 

the Small States of Europe, have been stymied by the awkward political stand-off between Britain and Spain


France claim maiden team title at ISA World Surfing Games in Biarritz

  • Surfing

France have won their maiden team gold medal at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games in Biarritz.

other team is in a position to beat France’s points total.The hosts are currently on 4,720 points with Spain

Spaniard Vicente Romero in the first semi-final.Awaiting Duru in the second are Jonathan González of Spain


Australia and New Zealand included in FIBA Women's Asia Cup draw in Bangalore

  • Basketball

The group stage draw for the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup has been made in Krishna Hall in Bangalore in India with Australia and New Zealand included.

Division A.The event is a regional qualifier for the 2018 Women's Basketball World Cup, due to be held in Spain


Carbonell tops preliminary round in home water at Synchronised Swimming World Series

  • Artistic Swimming

Ona Carbonell made a good start to the fifth leg of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series in home water today.

Ukraine to first in the team technical routine opening round ©Getty ImagesCarbonell did not feature for Spain

routines.Alongside these, the finals of the free combination, free solo and team free routine will be held.Action in Spain


Italians end long wait with home win in FEI Nations Cup

  • Equestrian

For the first time in 32 years, Italy have won on home soil as they topped the podium at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping Division One event in Rome.

four ahead of The Netherlands, who were level with their hosts at the halfway stage, while Ireland and Spain

Sweden in Rome, are top of the table on 247.5.The Swedish team are 50 points behind in second while Spain



Olympic champion Hanyu among athlete selections for new ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series

  • Figure Skating

Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is among the leading athletes on the entry lists for the 2017-2018 International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, scheduled to begin with the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow from October 20 to 22.

2017 world bronze medallist Gabrielle Daleman of CanadaTwo-time world champion Javier Fernandez of Spain


New Zealand hoping to take giant step towards overall title at Canada Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand will hope to take a giant step towards clinching the overall Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series crown by winning the penultimate event of the season in Langford in Canada this weekend.

go up against Russia, France, Brazil in Pool B.Pool C is comprised of Australia, Fiji, Ireland and Spain


Alm and Kyburz sprint to Orienteering World Cup wins

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Denmark's Maja Alm and Switzerland's Matthias Kyburz each claimed gold medals in sprint competitions today at the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) World Cup in Turku in Finland.

finish 19 seconds clear over the 3.9km course of another Swede in Emil Svensk.Antonio Martinez Perez of Spain


FIBA Europe President praises Serbia and Spain's Olympic achievements

  • Basketball

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe President Turgay Demirel has hailed the continent’s success in 2016 during their Congress in Berlin.

In a speech at the event, Demirel pointed to the achievements of Serbia and Spain at the Rio 2016 Olympic

Games.Serbia reached the men’s final at the Games before suffering a 96-66 defeat to the United States while Spain

won the bronze medal match 89-88 against Australia.In the women's competition, Spain secured silver,

of European national teams in world tournaments showed that they are among the strongest, Serbia and Spain

the format in 2015 and Demirel believes this year's event will prove equally successful.Serbia and Spain