The first qualifiers for Pyeongchang 2018’s mixed curling competition have been decided after Canada, Czech Republic, Switzerland and China reached the World Championship semi-finals today.

only undefeated side in the competition, with the United States losing 6-5 to Finland in the last 16.Spain

Madrid's Laboratory has been reinstated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after the organisation decided to lift the suspension of its accreditation.

party came close to obtaining a majority, it proved impossible to negotiate a coalition.At that point, Spain

legislative branch meant they were unable to make changes to their doping procedures.The issues in Spain

Olympic bronze medallist Bianca Walkden and team-mate Lauren Williams both struck gold on day two of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President's Cup in Athens.

of Russia added another gold medal to his collection as he proved too strong for Ros Gamez Daniel of Spain

Belgium’s Evi van Acker moved into the lead in the women’s laser radial class after a tough day of racing at the Sailing World Cup in Hyères today.

Noceti-Klepacka is 19 clear of China’s Yunxiu Lu in the women’s event.Fernando Echavarri and Tara Pacheco of Spain

Maria Sharapova booked her place in the Porsche Grand Prix semi-finals by claiming a comfortable victory over Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit in Stuttgart.

Kontaveit was unable to replicate the form which saw her reigning French Open champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain

Representatives from 18 countries are set to take part at this year's European Duathlon Championships in Soria, which get underway tomorrow.

races scheduled to be held over the weekend.This amount surpasses the figure from the host nation as Spain

Ona Carbonell produced two impressive performances to win the solo technical and free disciplines at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series in Tokyo.

Paris and the China Open in Taiyuan have already taken place, with competitions scheduled for Canada, Spain

Scotland, Switzerland and the United States completed the round robin stage of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships after wins today in Lethbridge, Canada.

while Sweden’s 8-2 victory of The Netherlands saw them qualify out of Group C.During the afternoon, Spain

China, Latvia face Sweden and Scotland meet Canada.Then in the afternoon, the Swiss have a tie with Spain

Jade Jones secured a gold in her first competition since December as she won the women’s under 57 kilogram competition at the World Taekwondo Federation’s President’s Cup in Athens.

Cup is taking place in the Ano Liosia Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens ©ETUIn the women’s under-49kg, of Spain

Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard has claimed the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) have sent out the wrong message by welcoming Maria Sharapova back to the sport, claiming the Russian should not be allowed to play again.

Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit, who surprised reigning French Open champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain

Twenty countries will be represented at the Japan Open - the third leg of the newly-launched International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series.

Paris and the China Open in Taiyuan have already taken place, with competitions scheduled for Canada, Spain

Nine nations secured play-off places as the conclusion of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship group phase edged nearer in Lethbridge, Canada.

coming against Slovenia by a 13-4 scoreline.Russia won 8-4 against New Zealand to lie second, with Spain

Afrodite Zegers and Anneloes van Veen produced a stand-out display at the Sailing World Cup in Hyères as the Dutch pair won both women's 470 races on the second day of competition.

edging the Nacra 17 class, with the pair having 11 points to date.Fernando Echavarri and Tara Pacheco of Spain

Home favourite Tian Houwei suffered a shock defeat against India's Ajay Jayaram today as the fifth seed crashed out of the Badminton Asia Championships in Chinese city Wuhan at the first-round stage.

Championships at the Sydbank Arena in Kolding in Denmark.Top women’s singles seed Carolina Marin of Spain

Olympic champions Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze of Brazil enjoyed an ominous start to the Sailing World Cup in Hyères as they finished the opening day of racing at the summit of the women's 49erFX leaderboard.

six points having finished first and fifth in the two races.Jordi Hernandez and Nicolas Rodriguez of Spain

Christian Peter Lubeck of Denmark, and defending champions Fernando Echavarri and Tara Pacheco of Spain