By Paul OsborneStrong interest has been expressed by nine countries in bidding for the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Short Course Swimming Championships and World Aquatics Convention in 2018 and 2020.

Other potential organisers that could not be present in Lausanne included Lima in Peru, Valencia in Spain

By Gary AndersonThe United States has named the 12-strong squad that will take to the court in Incheon later this year at the men's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships as they seek their first world title since 2002.

Australia will take on Germany, Sweden and Italy in Group D, while Group B consists of Japan, Iran, Spain

By Paul OsborneNew Zealand has won the 2014 London Sevens title after coming from behind to beat trans-Tasman neighbours Australia at Twickenham.

defeated Japan 36-12 to seal the Shield.Japan will join the Series as a core side next season, replacing Spain

By Gary AndersonBritain emerged with two gold medals from the second round of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland this weekend as Richard Davies and Deanna Coates secured top spots in the rifle events.

Slovakian matching her performance in this discipline at last year's European Championships in Alicante, Spain

By Nick ButlerTwo-time London 2012 champion Alex Zanardi was on fine form during the first round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Cup in Castiglione Della Pescaia, as he won both gold medals in his MH5 hand-cycling class. 

The next round of the road World Cup series will take place in in Cantimpalos, Spain from July 25 to

By Paul OsborneNew Zealand have sealed the HSBC World Sevens Series title after securing progression to the Cup quarter-finals at the Marriott London Sevens in Twickenham.

side Japan, who failed to record a win in the opening day of competition following heavy defeats to Spain

Australia and Fiji.They will now face last week's finalists Canada in tomorrow's Bowl quarter-finals and Spain

By Paul OsborneAarhus in Denmark has been selected to host the 2018 Sailing World Championships, it was announced today.

The ISAF World Championships was held in Cadiz in southwest Spain in 2003 and has subsequently been followed

The next edition is due to take place later this year in Santander, also in Spain, from September 8 to

By Nick ButlerRussian freestyle skier Maria Komissarova has a 90 per cent chance of being able to use her legs again after the horrific training incident she suffered during Sochi 2014, but only if she secures funding to enable the treatment to go ahead. 

receive more treatment in Russia, but is believed to have decided instead to travel to Marbella in Spain

, Maria had different plans, and she, along with her boyfriend, wanted to continue her treatment in Spain

of the 90 per cent chance that she will be able to use her legs again.It adds that the treatment in Spain

By Gary AndersonRutland Sailing Club in England has been announced as the host venue for the 2015 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Team Racing World Championships.

the setting in 2007 as the Americans won their third title which was followed by a fourth in Gandia, Spain

By Gary AndersonThe Kyocera Stadium in The Hague, which will be the main venue for this year's Hockey World Cup, has been officially handed over to tournament organisers following the conclusion of the Dutch football season.

Germany, Pan American champions Argentina, Asian champions South Korea, England, Belgium, New Zealand, Spain

By Duncan MackayThe Moses Mabhida Stadium, which would be the centrepiece if Durban wins its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been selected to host the Nedbank Cup final between Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits on May 17, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has announced. 

2010 FIFA World Cup.It hosted seven matches during South Africa 2010, including the semi-final when Spain

Spain fans celebrate beating Germany 1-0 in the semi-final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Moses Mabhida

By Paul OsborneWith little over 100 days to go, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced the release of day passes for the 2014 World Cup.

FIBA Basketball World Championships, is scheduled to take place between August 30 and September 14 in Spain

and will see 24 of the best teams in the world take to six venues across Spain to battle for the crown

FIBA Basketball World Cup announcedFebruary 2014: Venue and finals passes for Basketball World Cup in Spain

go on saleFebruary 2014: America and Spain could meet in final after draw for 2014 FIBA Basketball World

By Paul OsborneThe United States edged out Ireland 3-1 to claim victory in the Champions Challenge 1 in Glasgow and book a spot in the 2016 Champions Trophy.

In the third-place play off, South Africa edged past Spain by just a single goal to nil while South Korea

By Gary AndersonEuropean champions Lithuania continued their fine recent form as they secured a second consecutive title with victory at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Parantee Championships in Blaankenberge, Belgium.

for the Championships alongside Algeria, Asia/Pacific champions Iran, Czech Republic, United States, Spain

By Nick ButlerMadrid will await the outcome of the Olympic Agenda 2020 reform process before deciding whether to launch another bid for the Olympics and Paralympics, Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) President Alejandro Blanco has claimed.

From there, there will be a decision, but in my humble opinion Spain and Madrid must say no in 2024."

not be in the race, but if changes are made which allow Madrid back in, we persist because we think Spain

He added that "if Spain does not appear for 2024 it could, provided there is an Olympic reform, be a

candidate in 2028".Alejandro Blanco alongside Prince Felipe of Spain during Madrid's presentation to