Britain's double former Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes believes stronger punishments, including criminalising doping, are required to clean-up the "minefield of greed" endemic in sport today.

could be jailed for up to 10 years.Germany followed several other European countries, including Italy, Spain

Sportswear giants Adidas and Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid are reportedly poised to enter a record-breaking kit deal just days after it was reported that the German company would terminate its sponsorship of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in the wake of the doping crisis in the sport.

According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid, the world’s richest club who have won 32 La Liga titles,

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Louise Martin promised here today she will support Gibraltar's bid to stop having its opportunities to compete internationally blocked. 

Spain is preventing its participation in a number of sports due to its dispute with the United Kingdom

barriers it faces competing internationally in many sports.A new row has developed between Gibraltar and Spain

Once again, Spain mixes politics with sport in a most inappropriate manner."

UEFA constantly blocked Gibraltar's membership following pressure from Spain, even though the Court of

Hong Kong’s Tie Yana failed to capitalise on her recent success at the Hungarian Open as she suffered a shock defeat at the hands of France's Li Xue in the preliminary round of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Berlin Open today.

Hyojoo beat Japan’s Sakura Mori 8-11, 11-8, 3-11, 5-11, 11-3, 11-6, 11-6.World number 42 Shen Yanfei of Spain

Norway reached their first ever semi-final at the European Men’s Handball Championships in Poland today with a sensational 29-24 victory to consign double reigning Olympic champions France to a shock exit.

edged out Denmark 25-23 at the Hala Stulecia in Wrocław to secure qualification from Group II before Spain

topped the group after beating Russia by the same scoreline.Norway will face the Germans while Spain

Mexico have been drawn to face Greece and Iran in the men’s 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Olympic Qualifying tournament in Turin.

among the key officials present for the draw.Reigning champions United States and beaten finalists Spain

Brazil, Australia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain, Lithuania and China have also qualified.French

, Cameroon and Turkey.Belarus, South Korea and Nigeria are scheduled to meet in Group C and China, Spain

Gibraltar plan to use a meeting of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) here this week to seek support to be able to compete in more international events.

Gibraltar Commonwealth Games Association (GCGA) claim they are being prevented from joining more because Spain

"in perpetuity" under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 after an Anglo-Dutch force had captured it from Spain

referendums in 1967 and 2002.UEFA constantly blocked Gibraltar's membership following pressure from Spain

have sometimes flared up.At the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona Spain refused to let Gibraltar's

present to those international sporting federations which do not accept Gibraltar due to pressure from Spain

A last gasp penalty from Spain's Valero Rivera sealed a 31-29 victory over Hungary and kept alive his country's qualification hopes at the European Men’s Handball Championships at the Hala Stulecia in Wroclaw this evening.

With Hungary having already eliminated, Spain were expecting a comfortable clash but instead found themselves

Hosts Poland beat Belarus at the European Men’s Handball Championships this evening to keep themselves firmly in the mix for semi-final qualification ahead of the final round of Group I games. 

 Group II is set to continue tomorrow as Spain face Hungary and Sweden go up against Denmark, with

A study has found the United States to be the most influential power in international sports politics, with North America and Europe continuing to dominate world governing bodies. 

The Canadians have moved ahead of Russia, China, Spain and Australia in the index, with those countries

Denmark handed Spain their first defeat of the 2016 European Men’s Handball Championship to take a huge

to reach the last four on one occasion in the last seven editions.However, they had been beaten by Spain

meant that the fight for Group 2’s semi-final spots is now between Denmark, Germany and Spain.Although Spain

Surprise package Norway handed Poland their first defeat at the European Men’s Handball Championship after beating the host country 30-28 at the Tauron Arena in Kraków.

is scheduled to continue tomorrow at the Hala Stulecia in Wrocław where Germany take on Russia and Spain

Hosts Serbia beat neighbours Montenegro in the final of the men’s European Water Polo Championships to claim their third successive title in front of a record crowd of 16,000 at the Kombank Arena in Belgrade. 

Earlier on the final day of action, Hungary beat Greece 13-10 in the bronze medal match, while Spain

2016The one other game saw Germany win 9-7 against The Netherlands to ensure 11th spot.Italy, Hungary, Spain

Reassignment surgery will not be required for transgender athletes to compete at major sporting events, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have proposed in new guidelines ahead of this summer's Games in Rio de Janeiro.

duathlete Chris Mosier, who has qualified a place for June's World Duathlon Championships in Aviles, Spain

Hungary ensured their place in the women’s water polo tournament at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after beating The Netherlands in the final of the European Championships in Belgrade.

is set to host in Gouda from March 21 to 28.They will be joined by losing semi-finalists Italy and Spain