last 16 this morning are Azerbaijan, Japan, China, Philippines, Finland, Canada, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Guatemala

A little earlier, Agate Rasmane of Latvia and Wilmar Madrid of Guatemala teamed up to win the bronze

By Nick Butler at the Main Media Centre in NanjingA second successive day of consistent jumping propelled Europe to the first equestrian gold medal of Nanjing 2014 here today as national allegiances were put to one side in a show of sporting camaraderie.

from different countries to win medals, with jumpers from Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Cayman Islands, Guatemala

Ireland, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Ecuador - that well known North American country - Cayman Islands, Guatemala

Islands, Macarena Chiriboga Granja of Ecuador, Sabrina Rivera Mesa of El Salvador, Stefanie Brand of Guatemala

By Zjan ShirinianThe National Olympic Committees of Chinese Taipei and Guatemala have signed a watershed

were on the medals table come the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games.The South American nation of Guatemala

By Paul OsborneThe Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has today awarded two students scholarships to the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU).

after Evelyn Hopp from the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Jorge Mario Marroquín Menéndez from Guatemala

By Paul OsborneThe best-selling point for Para-badminton is the sport itself claims Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Høyer, as the organisation continues to push for the sport's inclusion in the Paralympic programme.

nation's double world champions Rachel Choong and Andrew Martin, and includes athletes from as far as Guatemala

By Paul OsborneThe first set of graduates at the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) have today been awarded their Master of Sport Administration (MSA) qualifications after they all successfully completed the University's Olympic-focused 10-month programme of study.

nations across the globe - Russia, Uganda, Armenia, Ukraine, India, Poland, United States, Germany, Guatemala

By Emily GoddardChina's women, the reigning basketball 3x3 Summer Youth Olympic champions, are to face world silver medallists Estonia at the Nanjing 2014 Games after the pools were revealed for the event.

FIBA) 3x3 Under 18 World Championships in 2011 in the Italian city of Rimini.Andorra, Spain, Romania, Guatemala

By Paul Osborne at the Kassado Plaza Hotel in Moscow The 5th World Para-Taekwondo Championships saw a total of 24 nations pick up medals, as the organisers celebrated record participants at the event here. 

men's competition.The men's Good Fighting Spirit and Active Participation awards went to Morocco and Guatemala

By Paul OsborneAt least five international matches were fixed in the lead-up to the 2010 World Cup according to a FIFA investigative report.

questionable decisions made throughout the ties.In one such case, a match between South Africa and Guatemala

how many goals would be scored, a possible sign of insider betting.The match between South Africa and Guatemala

penalty was awarded for handball despite the player being clearly outside the area.In the 50th minute, Guatemala

By Nick ButlerWalking around the National Sports Centre in the heart of the Kosovan capital city Pristina last week, I spent a few moments engrossed in the plight of two young wrestlers training.In a facility where enthusiasm and camaraderie accounted for shortages in equipment and resources, one wrestler was clearly smaller and technically inferior to the other.Time and time again he charged forward and was duly flipped, thrown or driven into the school gymnasium-style mat. But he refused to be disheartened and surged forward again only to suffer the same result.

along with Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr of Spain, Sergey Bubka of Ukraine, and Willi Kaltschmitt Luján of Guatemala

, although Morocco and Guatemala are each considered close to granting recognition.The recent view of

By Gary AndersonApril 16 - Sweden emerged as the team of the day in Sofia as they won three-from-three at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Championships with Agnes Alexiusson, Oliver Flodin and Aluje Araik Ismail all winning their bouts at the Armeec Arena.

there were good wins for China's Zhu Xuangung, Jakub Korbel of the Czech Republic, Carlos Tobar of Guatemala

By Gary AndersonMarch 19 - Applications are being sought by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) for two scholarship positions on the Master of Sports Administration (MSA) course at the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) in Sochi.

Evelyn Hopp from the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), Jorge Mario Marroquín Menéndez from Guatemala

By Gary AndersonFebruary 18 - Secretary general of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Gunilla Lindberg highlighted the need for best practice among NOCs as she spoke to students on a visit to the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) today.

ANOCEvelyn Hopp from the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), Jorge Mario Marroquín Menéndez from Guatemala