By James CrookJune 21 - Host nation and defending champions Denmark have bagged favourable opening fixtures in the men's European Handball Federation (EHF) Euro 2014 tournament as the draw for the tournament was made today in Herning, along with the announcement of that date on which tickets will be available to purchase.

Group B, and face tough competition from world number four side Hungary and reigning world champions Spain

By Duncan Mackay at the Beaulieu LausanneJune 15 - Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics has been strengthened by the riots which have hit Turkey, leading officials tried to claim here today as they made a key presentation along with rivals Madrid and Tokyo.

claimed that the International Monetary Fund, the OECD and the European Commission have aall predicted Spain

"They recognise Spain as having the largest growth potential of Europe's five biggest economies in the

By James CrookJune 14 - Rachel Klamer of the Netherlands produced a superb sprint finish to take her first ever European Triathlon Union (ETU) European Championships title in the Turkish city of Alanya, edging out Britain's Vicky Holland on the home straight to snatch victory.

Carolina Routier of Spain was the early pacesetter in the swim, along with a chasing pack of 17 competitors

By James CrookJune 14 - The vintage Alex Zanardi insists that he is "like a good Italian red wine that gets better with age" as he retained his leader's jersey in the H4 International Cyclng Union (UCI) World Cup event in Segovia.

won two gold medals and a silver at London 2012, came out on top in the second race of the season in Spain

bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, is confident that a new anti-doping law approved in Spain

Spain has long had a reputation for being soft on drugs cheats and there was an international scandal

"It is a determined step forward for Spain in the fight against those who do not respect the purity of

members to vote against Madrid 2020 in protest at Spanish doping scandalMay 2013: Jaimie Fuller: Is Spain

By James CrookJune 14 - The 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships will take place in Britain at the University of Worcester's recently-opened £15 million ($23 million/€17.5 million) sports arena, it was announced today.

Britain's wheelchair basketball team take on London 2012 gold medallists Canada, along with Germany and Spain

By Duncan MackayJune 13 - Italian Renato Bertrandi has been re-elected as the President of the European Triathlon Union (ETU) during the organisation's Congress in Alanya, Turkey.

 Kathleen Smet, the secretary general from Belgium, and treasurer Alicia Garcia, from Spain, were

By Tom DegunJune 10 - US Paralympics have hired Ian Lawless as their new high performance director for their cycling programme with Andrew Sparks named as the new head coach.

served as the performance director and head coach of the Performance United Cycling Centre in Mallorca, Spain

By Duncan MackayJune 8 - Britain's wheelchair basketball teams are to base themslves in Worcester in the build-up to Rio 2016, it has been revealed.

Britain's men will take part in an international wheelchair basketball tournament at the venue along with Spain

By James Crook June 7 - Madrid 2020 have further emphasised their desire for a zero carbon emissions Games in partnership with car manufacturers Renault, who have donated four of their electric ZOE cars to the bid .

Blanco added that the bid was committed to "changing things so that Madrid and Spain as a whole becomes

Renault Spain Director José Vicente de los Mozos reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the Madrid 2020

By Tom DegunJune 5 - Following the successful World Championships in Paris, the world's top professional table tennis will be  next week heading back to the lucrative 2013 ITTF World Tour.

Yokohama in Japan from June 19 to 23 June.The two events in Asia come following earlier competitions in Spain

By Emily GoddardJune 5 - From four-time Paralympian Clare Strange to 14-year-old Charlotte Moore, the British women's wheelchair basketball squad will be hoping that a good mix of experience and new faces will be what is needed to triumph at the 2013 European Championships.

the competition in 2011.In Pool A, reigning London 2012 Paralympic Champions Germany take on France, Spain

By James CrookMay 30 - Rio de Janeiro have been dealt an embarrassing blow after Brazil's scheduled showpiece exhibition match against England at the newly-refurbished Maracanã Stadium on Sunday (June 2) was suspended, after a judge decided it was not fit for public use.

Confederations Cup in just 30 days time, as well as group stage matches on June 16 between Mexico and Italy, and Spain

By Tom Degun at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 30 - Spain is coming out of its financial

The prediction by the country's Secretary of State for Trade Jaime García-Legaz that Spain boasted the

 "The economy of Spain is fully able to support the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games," García-Legaz

Spain is now entering a period of growth," he said."

All of the analysts agree Spain will start growing in 2014 and won't stop growing until 2018, the last

Spain is one of the most organised countries in the world on a sport's level,"Madrid feels and lives

By Tom Degun at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 29 - The battle to replace Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President looks set to between six candidates after other potential candidates confirmed here that they would not stand.

Sigfrid Edström of Sweden, Avery Brundage of America, Lord Killanin of Ireland, Juan Antonio Samaranch of Spain