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Former track star Pallant claims world duathlon title in Adelaide

  • Triathlon

Britain's former athletics star Emma Pallant produced a superb finish to claim women's gold at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Duathlon World Championships in Adelaide, while Spain's Emilio Martin won the men's title.

I am very happy to win this championship for Spain."



Britain secure double team pursuit gold at European Track Cycling Championships

  • Cycling

Britain’s team pursuit squads claimed double gold on the second day of the European Track Cycling Championships, although the men’s team had a close battle with the hosts Switzerland in the final at Grenchen.

Germany, finishing in 32.44.The Netherlands completed the podium positions, clocking 33.09 to beat Spain

match, finishing in 43.21.In the two individual events to take place there was gold medal success for Spain


Croatian pair leapfrog defending champions at ISAF 470 World Championships

  • Sailing

Croatian duo Sime Fantela and Igor Marenic replaced defending champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia at the top of the men's leaderboard at the 2015 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 470 World Championships with two second-place finishes on the third day of action in Haifa Bay, Israel.

women’s teams gunning for just three Olympic qualification places , with Australia, Canada, Chile, Spain



Holders Belcher and Ryan continue to dominate ISAF 470 World Championships

  • Sailing

Australia's reigning world champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan continue to dominate the 2015 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 470 World Championships in Haifa Bay, Israel, holding a 10-point advantage after five races. 

four-way tie with Russia, Austria and Germany on 16 points apiece, while there is a three-way tie between Spain

further 11 countries are gunning for three Olympic qualification places - Australia, Canada, Chile, Spain


ISAF World Sailor of the Year nominees announced

  • Sailing

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced the five male and five female nominees for its 2015 World Sailor of the Year Awards.

of windsurfers to win the RS:X class at last year's ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain


Stars of 2015 road cycling season honoured at inaugural UCI Gala in Abu Dhabi

  • Cycling

Grand Tour winners, world hour record holders and new world road cycling champions were among those honoured at the first edition of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Gala, which took place here at the Yas Marina Island “du Forum” concert venue in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, this evening.

WorldTour individual title after proving the most consistent rider during the season, with his country Spain



ITU release schedule for 2016 World Para-triathlon Event series

  • Triathlon News

A schedule has been released for the 2016 World Para-triathlon Event series, which will begin in Buffalo City, South Africa on March 19.

the calendar from May 14 to 15, with another World Para-triathlon leg due to be held in Aguilas, Spain


FIH reveal nine locations for Hockey World League Round One events

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) have announced nine locations which are due to host 2016 to 2017 Hockey World League Round One events.

League Round 2 events for the 2016 to 2017 season, Trinidad & Tobago, Ireland, Bangladesh, Canada, Spain


Toronto announced as hosts of 2017 VISTA conference

  • Paralympics

Toronto will host the 2017 VISTA conference, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced today.

edition, themed "Securing the future for young Para-athletes", is currently taking place in Girona, Spain


UEFA express "full confidence" in Platini despite FIFA Ethics Committee ruling

  • Football

Europe's football governing body UEFA have vowed to "stand fully behind" their President Michel Platini despite him being handed a 90 day suspension from "all football related activity".

vice-president who has also faced corruption allegations when heading the unsuccessful joint bid from Spain


IOC to provide funding for seven research projects tackling doping in sport

  • Olympics

Seven "innovative" research projects are being funded and supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to illustrate its commitment to the fight against doping, the organisation has claimed.

Spanning work undertaken in Australia, Spain and Great Britain, the seven were selected by an "expert

an athlete susceptible to doping at Curtin University.The remaining two are both at institutions in Spain


Blatter and Platini suspended from all footballing activity for 90 days

  • Football

FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA counterpart Michel Platini have both been provisionally suspended for 90 days, football's governing body has confirmed today, while former vice-president Chung Mong-joon has also been banned for six years.

basis.The former Athletic Bilbao and Spanish player, who led the unsuccessful joint bid from Spain