In theory, Spain should not have had a second member at the time, but Brundage said to me, 'One day you

When democracy returned to Spain. Samaranch became ambassador to Moscow.

By James CrookSeptember 9 - British Basketball is facing the prospect of having its future funding slashed after the men's senior team were knocked out of the 2013 EuroBasket in Slovenia at the preliminary group stage following an 87-68 defeat at the hands of Ukraine.

missed out on qualification for next year's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in Spain

the right position but didn't execute," said Clark, who plies his trade with CB Estudiantes in Spain

Nick Butler at The Hilton in Buenos AiresSeptember 7 - There was widespread confusion following the announcement of Istanbul's victory over Madrid to decide the first round of voting here in the race to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as many presumed that Istanbul had won, not the first round, but the whole competition.

Yes, I thought it was between Turkey and Spain in the final and did not realise that it was a tie," he

By Duncan Mackay at The Hilton in Buenos AiresSeptember 7 - Madrid were knocked out in the opening round of voting for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics here, leaving Istanbul and Tokyo to contest the right to host the Games. 

established venues to transport systems, so whilst the race for 2020 is lost, the future of sport in Spain

By Duncan Mackay at The Hilton in Buenos AiresSeptember 7 - Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy claimed here today that the the country's deep economic crisis has put Madrid in a great position to host a "risk-free" 2020 Olympic and Paralympics.

 He claimed Spain is "on the road to recovery" with no inflation and growth already resuming after

"We promise Games that make financial sense,"Crown Prince Felipe of Spain, whose presentation to the

the position as favourites coming into this Session, told them that "after Barcelona 92 all of Spain

 "Spain is at the forefront of the countries that fight against doping," Alejandro Blanco, President

By Gary AndersonSeptember 7 - With just under 11 months to go until the start of the 2014 International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Rugby World Cup, South Africa and Kazakhstan claimed the final two spots for the showpiece event in France.

runners-up England, Australia, hosts France, the United States, Canada, 2013 Grand Slam winners Ireland, Spain

By David Owen at The Hilton in Buenos AiresSeptember 6 - The electorate for the first round of tomorrow's keenly-awaited vote to elect the host-city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games looks set to consist of not more than 95 International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Five members - Ugur Erdener of Turkey, José Perurena, Marisol Casado and Juan Antonio Samaranch of Spain

By Nick Butler at the NH City Hotel in Buenos AiresSeptember 5 - Basketball superstar Pau Gasol has expressed here how important he considers sport and the Olympic Games as he hopes that it will be third time lucky for Madrid in their bid to host the Games in 2020.

Basketball superstar Pau Gasol, of Spain and the LA Lakers, speaking here in support of Madrid 2020Although

Spain has excellent infrastructure already in place and people in Madrid are willing and ready to work

By Gary AndersonSeptember 5 - Eight countries are bidding to host the 2019 World Handball Championship after five candidates dropped out of the original process.

Championships, but has settled on submitting a joint bid with Hungary for the men's tournament.Hosts Spain

By James CrookSeptember 4 - As the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) EuroBasket gets underway in Slovenia today, the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) have announced plans to "reach out to basketball fans around the world" with new communications platforms.

be looking to secure one of the six qualification spots on offer for next year's FIBA World Cup in Spain

By Duncan Mackay in Buenos AiresSeptember 3 - Lionel Messi today performed a volte-face when he publicly backed Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics following a plea from Alejandro Blanco, head of the campaign, to show his support.

sport if Madrid is awarded the Games - not only for the city, but also for the top-level athletes in Spain

By Nick Butler in Buenos AiresSeptember 2 - Prince Felipe of Asturias, Honorary President of Madrid 2020, has claimed that his bid has a "magnificent opportunity" to claim victory in the Olympic and Paralympics host city race after arriving here for a final effort ahead of the decision being made.

He was Spain's flag bearer at Barcelona 1992 and now he is carrying the flag for the Spain of the future

Words cannot express what the Prince has done for the bid and for Spain."

By Gary AndersonSeptember 1 - It was a day of dominance for Germany on the Duisburg waters as home athletes secured four world titles at the 2013 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Sprint World Championships today.

British London 2012 champion Ed McKeever, and silver and bronze medallists Saúl Craviotto of Spain

By James CrookSeptember 1 - Japanese legend Sadaharu Oh has thrown his weight behind the baseball-softball bid for inclusion to the Olympic Games from 2020 as the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) staged the six-day World Children's Baseball Fair Youth Baseball Educational Clinic and Friendship Games in Fukui.

There has been tremendous progress in the Czech Republic, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain

By Gary AndersonSeptember 1 - British Basketball has unveiled the 12 players that will take to the courts for the nation at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) EuroBasket in Slovenia.

scheduled for the Stožice Arena in the Slovenian capital.Along with France, Olympic silver medallists Spain