Bauke Mollema put his Tour de France heartbreak behind him as the Dutchman triumphed at the Clasica San Sebastian after a late attack.

classic victory in a time of 5hr and 31min.Joaquim Rodriguez confirmed it would be his final race in Spain

Olympic gold medallist Roman Vlasov is one of seven world champions heading to Rio 2016 at the top of the United World Wrestling (UWW) Greco-Roman rankings, it has been revealed today. 

Rio 2016 qualifier Yurisandy Hernandez Rios of Cuba in the 75 kilograms final at the Grand Prix of Spain

A senior delegation from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) met with organisers for the 2019 World Cup in China in Dongguan to discuss the early stages of preparations.

afterwards.The 2019 event will mark the resumption of the men's World Cup following a five year absence since Spain

China’s Lin Dan and Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei will not contest a third consecutive Olympic men’s singles badminton final after being placed in the same half of the draw for the Rio 2016 competition. 

Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long and South Korea’s Son Wan Ho.In the women’s singles, top seed Carolina Marin of Spain

Two-time Grand Slam winner Stanislas Wawrinka booked his place in the third round of the Rogers Cup after claiming a hard-fought victory over Mikhail Youzhny at the Aviva Centre at York University in Toronto.

claim her first-ever win at the tournament at the third time of asking.Third seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain

Spanish capital Madrid has been chosen to host the 2018 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Championships.

“Spain was instrumental in bringing blind football to Europe and developing it here.

in 2018 ©IBSAThe 2018 tournament will be the first Blind Football World Championship to be held in Spain

“For us it’s a big challenge and an exciting one that places Spain at the heart of blind sports as an

each and every participant to enjoy the competition and take away some fond memories of their stay in Spain

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has opted to postpone "indefinitely" their Under-18 European Championship due to political instability in host nation Turkey.

Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain

The seedings for the Rio 2016 badminton tournaments have been confirmed ahead of the Olympic draw on Tuesday (July 26).

ruled that she took corticosteroid for medical reasons and remained within BWF rules.Carolina Marin of Spain

A letter from 14 National Anti-Doping Agencies (NADOs) has been sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to urge them to suspend the Russian Olympic Committee and provisionally deny Russian athletes entry to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

of Austria, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain

Spanish athletes at Rio 2016 will reportedly be guarded by a private security firm.

Russia secured their maiden International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Team Championship title as they avenged their defeat to Italy in last year’s final with victory on home soil at the National Tennis Centre in Moscow.

stronger.”Seventh seeds France clinched the bronze medal as they breezed to a commanding 2-0 victory over Spain

Hosts The Netherlands successfully defended their International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Powerchair Hockey European Championships crown as they overcame Italy in the final in De Rijp today.

bronze.Elsewhere on the final day, Denmark secured fifth spot by beating Switzerland 6-3, while Finland hammered Spain

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have been beating the drum repeatedly about having their mixed team relay event included as a discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. If the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese organisers still were unaware of this, then the commentator at the ITU Mixed Relay World Championships made sure to hammer home the message. Tokyo 2020 was never far away from his lips.

2012 podium.The absence of the silver medallist from London has understandably had a large reaction in Spain

International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Team Championship final, after they edged past Spain

Three judges have been sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Disciplinary Commission for giving biased or unsatisfactory scores during the Rio 2016 test event in April.

Susa e Silva have both received warnings for unsatisfactory judging in the ribbon group finals.Neither Spain