Spain claimed the final place in the men’s Rio 2016 rugby sevens tournament after earning a surprise

team who took a commanding early lead in the final.Tries from Carron Llorens and Hernadez Jimenez put Spain

the start of the second half to put them into a 19-12 lead.However, Ignacio Martin Goenaga brought Spain

“We will be very motivated and determined to do our nation, our family and Spanish rugby proud.”Spain

Belarus beat South Korea 56-39 in today’s fifth-place playoff at the women's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Olympic Qualifying Tournament in France to secure the last spot for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nantes' La Trocardière.Belarus join Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, Senegal, Serbia, Spain

and Turkey at this year's Olympics, where action is due to take place from August 6 to 20.China, Spain

are in Group A along with London 2012 bronze medallists Australia, hosts Brazil and Japan.China and Spain

Israel and Belarus each claimed group titles today at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Holon today.

performance to claim the two hoops and three pairs of clubs team gold.They scored 18.316 points to edge-out Spain

event, however, with their squad winning with 18.516 points.Israel placed second with 18.400, while Spain

Germany’s Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst claimed a fourth International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour title of the season after beating defending champions Talita Antunes and Larissa Franca in the final of the Olsztyn Grand Slam in Poland.

Brazil’s Andre Loyola and Ricardo Santos by beating fourth-seeds Adrian Gavira and Pablo Herrera of Spain

Canada proved too strong for United States to claim a fifth women's International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) Inline Hockey World Championships title at the Hodegart Arena Asiago in Italy..

they withstood an Italian fight-back to snatch a thrilling 5-4 victory.Switzerland had earlier beaten Spain

South Korea downed Cuba 81-62 to move one game away from Rio 2016 qualification at the women's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Olympic qualifying tournament in France.

four countries involved today lost their quarter-final matches yesterday with the victors - France, Spain

Ireland and Samoa were among the countries to keep their Rio 2016 hopes alive at the World Rugby Olympic Repechage Tournament in Monaco today. 

final will be played tomorrow with only the competition winners advancing to Rio.Ireland will play Spain

Croatia let a two goal lead slip to draw their UEFA European Championships Group D clash with the Czech Republic and will face disciplinary action after their fans threw several flares onto the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard pitch.

latched onto a poor header from Mehmet Topal to divert beyond Babacan.Alvaro Morata scored twice as Spain

the Turkish fightback were extinguished early in the second half when Morata finished off a flowing Spain

move from close range to give his side a 3-0 victory.Italy became the third team, joining Spain and

Five men and six women snapped up the last available Rio 2016 recurve quota places at the Final Qualification Tournament in Antalya today.

and Britain’s Naomi Folkard took 6-4 victories over Evangelia Psarra of Greece and Adriana Martin of Spain

Sancho Lyttle was the star performer as Spain’s women booked their place in the Rio 2016 basketball competition today.

qualifying tournament in France.All four last eight winners today would confirm their Olympic spot with Spain

and the Grenadines, bagged 24 points in the success.Lucila Pascua contributed with nine rebounds as Spain

hopes are not over as all four losing quarter-finalists will now play-off for one final berth.Joining Spain

Sixteen countries will begin their challenge for just one available place in the men’s rugby sevens tournament at Rio 2016 tomorrow, with the Olympic qualification tournament beginning in Monaco.

Morocco and Tunisia contesting Group C.Sevens will make its Olympic debut in Rio ©Getty ImagesHong Kong, Spain

Six countries secured team berths for the Rio 2016 recurve archery competitions at the Final Qualification Tournament in Antalya today.

 Australia, China, Italy, South Korea, The Netherlands, Spain, Chinese Taipei and United States

Defending champions the Czech Republic squeezed through to the semi-finals of the 2016 International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) Inline Hockey World Championships with a narrow 3-2 victory over Finland at the Hodegart Arena Asiago in Italy.

last four after they ended on the right side of a 6-4 scoreline.Elsewhere, 2015 bronze medallists Spain

France.Camille Pineau and Marion Mousseaux had put the French two goals up early on and, although Spain

You get the feeling that Cristiano Ronaldo would have been Vince Lombardi’s kind of a guy.

current UEFA National Team Coefficient ranking system has Portugal at number four, just behind Germany, Spain

Spain hammered Venezuela 83-55 to win Group D and move into the quarter-finals at the International

Argentina going through in second place.All four quarter-finals will be played on Friday (June 17) with Spain