The Netherlands' Jan Dijkema has been elected the first new President of the International Skating Union (ISU) in 22 years to replace Ottavio Cinquanta at today's Congress here.

retained her place on the Council with 91, with Benoit Lavoie of Canada and Maria Teresa Samaranch of Spain

Defending champions the United States and last year’s silver medallists Australia are the only two remaining unbeaten sides at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final after both teams recorded their third straight victories today.

medallists and world champions, clinched pole position in Group B as they battled to a 12-10 win over Spain

phase, while Australia entertain Brazil.China are set to clash with Canada and Italy will go up against Spain

Holders Spain, world champions Germany and hosts France will be among the favourites to triumph at

Spain are hoping to retain the title they won in 2008 and 2012 and feature in Group D alongside Czech

Football Association of Slovenia (NZS) President Aleksander Čeferin has officially entered the race for the UEFA Presidency and immediately called for reforms to be implemented similar to those which have come into force within FIFA.

Michael Van Praag in declaring his interest for the UEFA Presidency.Acting chief Angel Maria Villar of Spain

The United States began the defence of their International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's Water Polo World League title in style by thrashing Brazil 20-2 on the opening day of the Super Final at the Oriental Sports Centre in Shanghai.

be tough in Rio.”In the other match to take place in Group B on the opening day of the Super Final, Spain

Spanish athletics star Jesús España has launched a petition to request the Provincial Court of Madrid to rule in favour of transferring bags of blood and plasma at the centre of the anti-doping case known as "Operation Puerto" to anti-doping authorities.

Gothenburg, created the petition with a group of fellow athletes to "ensure the truth about doping in Spain

the way he performed blood extractions and transfusions, with doping not considered an offence in Spain

Hosts the Netherlands have discovered their pool opponents at the 2016 European Korfball Championships as they seek to win the title for the sixth straight time.

Turkey and Catalonia in Pool A of the competition.Catalonia, who are pushing for independence from Spain

The United States will bid to successfully defend their International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's Water Polo World League title when the Super Final gets underway at the Oriental Sports Centre in Shanghai tomorrow.

Tournament, held in Lewisville in Texas, and will compete alongside hosts China.Italy, Russia and Spain

Water Polo World League European preliminaries in Bari.As well as the match between the US and Brazil, Spain

Gymnastics World Cup calendar by claiming four of the five individual titles on offer in Guadalajara in Spain

bronze.Belarus enjoyed a successful outing in the team events, winning the five ribbons ahead of Bulgaria and Spain

France beat United States in a repeat of last year’s women’s final to complete the successful defence of their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships title in Astana.

Having defeated The Netherlands 13-12 in the quarter-finals and then overcome Spain 15-14 in the last

registering a 19-15 victory over Czech Republic in the semi-finals.The bronze medal match between Spain

Britain’s Emma Pallant marked her birthday in style by successfully defending her women’s title at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Duathlon World Championships in Avilés.

favourite Margarita Garcia Cañellas.After the 40 kilometres cycle around the medieval town in northern Spain

shoulder injury.He completed the course in a time of 1:42:18, with defending champion Emilio Martín of Spain

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza upset Serena Williams at Roland Garros in the French Open final to prevent her opponent equalling Steffi Graf’s Open era record Grand Slam haul of 22 titles.

It's our favourite tournament in Spain and I want to thank all my Spanish supporters."

China’s Wang Yihan came from behind to beat top seed Carolina Marin of Spain to reach the women’s singles

Hungary’s women’s team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana after claiming two wins today to finish top of Pool A.

medallists beat Czech Republic 15-7 before overcoming Venezuela 19-6.Awaiting them in the last eight are Spain

Women’s number one Carolina Marin of Spain overcame rival Saina Nehwal of India in straight games to