Britain's Alistair Brownlee became the first athlete to defend their Olympic triathlon title after winning the men’s race today following a stunning performance on a hilly course by Copacabana beach.

claim the gold medal in the absence of world champion and London 2012 silver medallist Javier Gomez of Spain

last month.Attention was instead focused on whether World Triathlon Series leader Mario Mola, also of Spain

Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze won the women’s 49erFX medal race by just two seconds from New Zealand’s Alex Maloney and Molly Meech as Rio 2016 hosts Brazil claimed their fourth Olympic gold of the Games on the final day of sailing action on Guanabara Bay.

off the left-hand end of the start line, while Brazil got away cleanly from the middle as Denmark and Spain

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched the bid process to host the next two editions of VISTA, the world’s leading Para-sports science conference, in 2019 and 2021.

and promote cross-disciplinary professional interaction.The last VISTA conference was held in Girona, Spain

Japan claimed the top position in the final standings of the 2016 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Karate Championship in Braga, Portugal.

powerhouse France by a unanimous decision, while they won the team kumite category after defeating Spain

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Snowboard, alongside Canada Snowboard, has announced Big White Resort as the official host for the 2017 World Para-Snowboard Championships.

In 2015, star performances were registered by Dutch teenager Chris Vos, who left La Molina, Spain, with

Monica Puig became the first athlete from Puerto Rico to win an Olympic Games gold medal after beating world number two Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women’s singles tennis final at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Rio de Janeiro.

despite being the favourite ©Getty ImagesPuig also upset recent French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain

Hosts Russia will take on Spain during the opening session of play at the World Mixed Curling Championship

A basketball match began in front of an empty stadium following a bomb scare today as security problems continue at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

was found inside the basketball arena shortly before the start of the men's clash between Nigeria and Spain

Being a part of the Olympic Movement is key to growing the game of golf worldwide, the President of the International Golf Federation (IGF) Peter Dawson said here as he announced the men’s draw for the first Olympic golf tournament to be held in 112 years.

at 10.58, with Sweden's Henrik Stenson grouped with Thailand's T Jadee and Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain

Rugby has made a successful, but fairly low-key, return to the Olympic stage after more than nine decades.

hosts Brazil flattered to deceive before being comprehensively beaten by Great Britain.France beat Spain

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde and Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali will start among the favourites for the men’s Olympic road race in Rio de Janeiro on a course featuring several brutal climbing sections.

nations of the International Cycling Union (UCI) 2015 WorldTour season, with Belgium, Italy, Colombia and Spain

also beginning with the maximum size team.Both Colombia and Spain will begin without Nairo Quintana

South Korea's world champion Kim Woo-jin broke the first world record of this year's Olympic Games in the ranking round at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí ahead of medals action beginning tomorrow with the men's team event.

 Australia, France, China, Taiwan and Spain complete the top eight-ranked teams.Elimination and

MembersGaribaldy Bautista - Chair - Dominican RepublicEmilio Sonnu - ItalyJoan Garcia - Staff Liaison - Spain

Juan Antonio Samaranch was duly elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president in Rio de Janeiro today, following in the footsteps of his famous father.

new IOC Executive Board is as follows: Thomas Bach (President, Germany), Samaranch (vice-president, Spain

2016 calendarSoftball14th Junior Women's European Championship - Gavà, Spain August 1 to 6Japan Cup 2016