By Emily GoddardJuly 22 - Chen Ruolin, China's four-time Olympic gold medallist, dived to her fourth successive world 10-metre synchro gold medal at the International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships in Barcelona.

as Russia won gold with 96.600 points for a fourth consecutive world title in the event, host nation Spain

I was positively surprised by Spain."

By James CrookJuly 20 - The Lebanese basketball team have flown home from the Asian Championships in Manila after the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) upheld a ban on their national association for internal quarrelling that could last up to four years.

Philippine squad as it aims to secure one of the three slots to the FIBA World Cup, taking place in Spain

By Emily GoddardJuly 19 - A shadow has been cast over Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as Spanish police clashed with thousands of protestors in the Spanish capital demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

people have been injured and a number arrested.Although on a considerably smaller scale, the trouble in Spain

CrookJuly 18 - The ticketing structure for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in Spain

By David OwenJuly 16 - After a few weeks when everything in the race to stage the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games appeared to be going its way, it looks like Madrid 2020 may be forced to fight the final weeks of the campaign against a backdrop of domestic political turbulence.

our credibility" claims Madrid 2020 leaderMay 2013:  Madrid 2020 will not be a problem as Spain

By Gary AndersonJuly 15 - The 2013 European Handball Federation (EHF) European Beach Handball Championships has come to a close with the Danish city of Randers receiving praise for its hosting of the tournament.

beach cities in Europe, and compared it favourably to destinations such as Alanya, Turkey and Cadiz, Spain

By Gary AndersonWhen Britain's Jimmy Goddard lines up for the start of the Paratriathlon event at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, it will be 12 years since the former army commando's life changed forever.The glorious setting of Rio's Copacabana Beach, which will stage the Olympic and Paralympic triathlon competitions in 2016, will be a world away from the colder, damper environs of the Welsh mountains where, in 2004, Goddard was left paralysed from the waist down following a climbing accident.A talented able bodied triathlete before his accident, it is not inconceivable that the man from Bracknell, Berkshire would have...

Spain, Germany, France and Holland have very quickly pushed their levels up as well."

By Gary AndersonJuly 12 - Madrid 2020 has unveiled the second group of young Spanish athletes that are to become the standard bearers of the Madrid 2020 Olympic bid as part of its 20/20 United for a Dream initiative.

talented young male and female Spanish athletes to help promote the spirit of the Olympics throughout Spain

You represent the best of Spain: its values," said Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) and Madrid 2020 President

overall Madrid 2020 Olympic bid the project will leave a lasting legacy for Madrid and the whole of Spain

2020 targeting green Games with the help of RenaultMay 2013: Madrid 2020 will not be a problem as Spain

CPISRA) Intercontinental Cup, which is due to get underway later this month in Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Spain

CPISRA.Australia will play in Group C alongside Ukraine, the United States and Portugal, while host nation Spain

By Gary AndersonJuly 7 - In a pulsating climax to the  European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt, Great Britain overcame Turkey to retain their crown today.

Having defeated Spain the day before, Britain survived a late onslaught from Turkey, who had overcome

Britain and Turkey will be joined by losing semi-finalists Spain and Sweden, along with Germany, Italy

By Gary AndersonJuly 6 - Great Britain's wheelchair basketball teams had a successful day at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt.

will be looking to defend the title they won in Israel in 2011, following a thrilling 72-69 win over Spain

Ian Sagar landed three throws while the reliable Moreno and both Zarzula twins missed free throws for Spain

I'm just really pleased to be in the final, Spain gave us a game," said Britain's head coach Haj Bhania

By James CrookJuly 5 - Great Britain's men's team strolled to victory over Poland to make it six consecutive wins at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt and book their place in the semi-finals, but the women's team were humbled by Paralympic champions Germany in their semi-final, denying them a shot at the title.

Tomorrow's game is going to be a lot different, a lot tougher as Spain are a very good unit, a very good

Bestwick added: "I'm really excited to play Spain as they've been a really great team this tournament

Basketball Championships semi-final tie against Paralympic champions and host nation Germany after defeating Spain

defeated in their final group game against the Netherlands yesterday but they bounced back to defeat Spain

of the competition in this low-scoring contest.The lead swung both ways in the opening quarter but Spain

a 10-point unanswered run from Britain helped them to a deserved 55 -32 victory.Britain's win over Spain

By David Owen at the Beaulieu LausanneJuly 3 - Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, Prince of Asturias wowed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today, as Madrid presented its latest attempt to win the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Few events in my life have meant as much to me as representing Spain at the Barcelona Games," the Prince

presentation to the IOC members The core of the presentation dealt with the economic situation in Spain

2020 targeting green Games with the help of RenaultMay 2013: Madrid 2020 will not be a problem as Spain

By James CrookJuly 2 - Reigning European men's champions Great Britain made it four wins from four against Italy at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt, but their female counterparts were overpowered by Paralympic bronze medallists the Netherlands, who inflicted their first defeat of the tournament.

Britain's earlier two wins were enough to see them advance to the quarter-finals where they will face Spain

It will be a tricky game against Spain tomorrow we have to play well, it's not a game that we can just