By Daniel EtchellsHost nation Japan beat Paraguay in the opening match of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Championship in Tokyo today.  

while China face Colombia.Meanwhile in Group C, two-time winners Argentina meet European champions Spain

By Daniel EtchellsTwo-time champions Argentina will be looking to bounce back from their group stage elimination at the 2010 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Championships with victory at the 2014 edition in the Japanese capital Tokyo. 

group if they wish to reach the quarter-final stage.They are set to face current European champions Spain

Spain are a very experienced team and therefore a tough opponent," said Velo."

By Emily GoddardQatari youths participating in the Schools Olympic Programme (SOP) have thrown their support behind the Doha bid to host the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships with just days to go to the host city vote.

Doha 2019, which is bidding against the United States city of Eugene and Barcelona in Spain for the IAAF

By Paul OsborneRyder Cup Europe has announced today six nations have formally confirmed their intention to bid for the 2022 Ryder Cup.

nation of seven to drop interest in hosting the biennial contest as Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain

halfway through four-year suspensions.These were among numerous similar appeals in Germany, Russia and Spain

By Daniel EtchellsQatar has been effectively cleared to host the 2022 World Cup after chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee, Hans-Joachim Eckert, released a statement into the bidding process for the tournament which found they had done nothing wrong. 

while the 2018 tournament went to Russia ahead of England and joint bids by Holland and Belgium and Spain

By Daniel EtchellsThe world's top 10 players are set to compete in next month's SHOP.CA Women's World Squash Federation (WSF) World Team Squash Championship in Canada.

, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain

By Daniel EtchellsSIr Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic, has made the draw for the 2015 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football European Championships.

hosts England drawn against Turkey, Germany, Italy and newcomers Poland.Reigning European champions Spain

By Daniel EtchellsThe continued popularity of the European Athletics Championships has been underlined after it was revealed that a total television audience of 358 million watched the most recent edition in Zurich this summer.

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain

By Emily GoddardFrance and Egypt stand at the top of the medals table after the crowing of 10 world champions at the Karate World Championships in Bremen.

Özçelik defeated home athlete Duygu Buğur for the title.The bronze medals went to Rocío Sánchez of Spain

By Nick ButlerA new Sport Technical Committee has been appointed by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing in order to continue the "growth and progress" of the sport ahead of Pyeongchang 2018.

Para-Alpine skiing, has described next year's World Championships, scheduled to take place in La Molina, Spain

By Paul OsborneSpain has officially submitted its candidature to host the 2018 Women's Basketball World Cup.

Championship for Women.The men's tournament changed its name for this year's event, which was also held in Spain

national team basketball tournament as a way to further boost participation and expand the legacy of Spain

Basketball is the sport that women participate in the most in Spain, more than football."

We want to keep increasing the participation in basketball in Spain, the participation and interest in

: United States retain Basketball World Championship for Women with victory over SpainOctober 2014: Spain

By Paul OsborneSouth Korea have continued their superb early form at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, adding three more gold medals on the second day of the competition.

Olympic Gymnasium.In fact, a total of 16 countries secured a medal on day two of the Championships with Spain

garnered 8.3 points for the win.Mexico took silver with a score of 7.9 while the United States and Spain

as they saw off a tight encounter with the United States to take the win on 8.15 points.Mexico and Spain

By Paul OsborneFormer leading UEFA official Thomas Kurth has been appointed the new secretary general of the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the world governing body for powerboating activities.

The appointment was made at a UIM Council Meeting in Ibiza, Spain, a day ahead of the organisation's

By Gary AndersonNational Paralympic Committees across Europe are being asked to take part in a survey aimed at gathering more information about student athletes with disabilities across the continent.

rowing, rugby sevens, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.The inaugural Games were held in Cordoba, Spain