Former Barcelona and Spain defender Carles Puyol was part of a FIFA delegation that visited Saint Petersburg

Russia’s Denis Dmitriev was among the winners on the opening day of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Los Angeles, claiming the men’s sprint title.

’s Pavel Yakushevskiy ended up third with 1,260.The overall winners in the women’s team sprint were Spain

Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympic Games was reduced to dust earlier this week, joining Hamburg, Rome and lest we forget Boston in being downed in this race alone. Just days before, Japanese officials and certainly a number of residents of Sapporo – although only a small sample size – were bustling with excitement about pursuing a bid for Winter Olympics.

Rather than subjecting the minnows to hammerings at the hands of the likes of Spain and Germany, a preliminary

Lao Jiajie won the men’s 25 metres rapid fire pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in India’s capital New Delhi today, increasing China’s gold medal tally to three.

than anybody else in shotgun events.Today’s bronze went to 2010 world champion Alberto Fernandez of Spain

Brazil’s Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal-winning coach Rogério Micale has been sacked after he failed to guide the country to qualification for this year’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South Korea.

become just the fourth home winners after Great Britain at London 1908, Belgium at Antwerp 1920 and Spain

All three medal winning teams from the previous edition of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's European Championships have been placed in the same group for this year's tournament. 

, Sweden and Lithuania will also play in Group A.In Group B, Paralympic silver medallists and hosts Spain

Chloe Kim secured her first Crystal Globe title today as she claimed the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup Halfpipe crown.

halfpipe competitors will be the FIS Snowboard World Championships, due to take place in Sierra Nevada, Spain

United States' youngster Jaelin Kauf claimed a first International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup moguls victory as Canadian Mikael Kingbury continued his dominant form victory in Tazawako.

“Now I just want to get some good quality skiing in China [in the World Cup final] and then head to Spain

 "We still have two more world cups in China before the World Championships in Spain."

consecutive banked slalom victories on the final day of the Para Snowboard World Cup at La Molina in Spain

SB-LL2 event.The Dutch rider's best effort saw her cross the line in 44.04, with Astrid Fina Paredes of Spain

slalom SB-LL2 race on the penultimate day of action at the Para Snowboard World Cup at La Molina in Spain

Azerbaijan and Indonesia have regained compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code following a vote of the organisation's Foundation Board.

city late last year and have not regained compliance.No decision has yet been taken by WADA regarding Spain

, who have been non-compliant since March last year.WADA declared Spain non-compliant after they failed

meaning it could not alter its anti-doping procedure.The formation of the Government should lead to Spain

England collected their second win of the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships today as they narrowly beat Sweden 3-2 in Lubin in Poland.

inflicted a 5-0 defeat onto France this afternoon.Meanwhile, it was once again a frustrating day for Spain

Mark Mann of the United States improved his lead on top of the Para Snowboard World Cup standings following a victory in La Molina today.

English Premier League club Manchester City have been fined by the Football Association (FA) and warned about their future conduct after admitting a breach of anti-doping rules.

Code-compliant testing conducted in Spanish football since the National Anti-Doping Organisation of Spain

WADA declared Spain non-compliant after they failed to meet a deadline for required changes to their

gold medallists maintained their form as the Para Snowboard World Cup season resumed in La Molina in Spain