By Tom Degun in Monte CarloNovember 21 - Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and the Olympics, has told insidethegames that despite his best efforts to bring as many major sporting events to Britain as possible, the highly competitive nature of international bidding processes means it will sometimes lose out.

England bid to host the 2018 World Cup in a highly competitive race against Russia and joint bids from Spain

November 19 - A frustrating lack of wind ruled out all afternoon competition on day four of the Perth International Regatta in Western Australia today.

and second in today's two races to head the fleet.French skipper Julian Bontemps and Ivan Pastor of Spain

Zealand's Jon-Paul Tobin and Richardo Santos from Brazil.In the RS:X Open event Marina Alabau from Spain

November 12 - Tourists are remaining astonishingly loyal to Britain, it is claimed, boosting hopes that the London 2012 Olympic Games will be a big hit with overseas visitors.

the UAE, about £400 or £3,000 over 10 years.The bulk of holidaymakers to Britain come from France, Spain

November 4 - Denmark has admitted it faces "strong competition" but believes it has a good chance of winning its bid to host the ISAF World Sailing Championships in 2014.

Buenos Aires in Argentina, Kingston in Canada, Busan in South Korea, Pomerania in Poland, Santander in Spain

November 3 - Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has pledged his commitment to the United States basketball team for the London 2012 Olympics.

in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and made key contributions to the team especially in the final against Spain

October 29 - The decision to turn professional to boost their chances of doing well at the London 2012 Olympics appears to be paying off for the British men's water polo team.

19 of Europe's most promising water polo teams, including 2009 World Championship silver medallists Spain

October 25 - After having her hopes of winning the London Marathon destroyed by the volcanic ash cloud Mara Yamauchi is taking no chances for the ING New York City Marathon next month.

Olympian to take a mind-numbing and body-sapping six-day journey from the United States through Portugal, Spain

October 14 - Aéroports de Lyon have backed the Annecy 2018 Olympic and Paralympic bid by signing a partnership agreement under which they will become "supporters" of the campaign.

network and an on-site high speed train, serving the entire country, as well as Italy, Germany and Spain

September 30 - Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, who won his third Tour de France this year, has been provisionally suspended after a doping test taken during the Tour in July revealed traces of a banned substance.

He claimed the contaminated meat was brought across the border from Spain to France during a rest day

  September 27 - Tickets have gone on sale for the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships, which open in Dubai in December, and which is expected to be attended by more than 600 swimmers.

The Championships were first held in Palma de Mallorca in Spain in 1993 and since then they have taken

September 27 - Kent golfer Mark Smith has won the 2010 Disabled British Open at East Sussex National Golf Resort & Spa by just one shot.

yard, Robert E Cupp-designed East course, some flying in from as far afield as South Africa, Pakistan, Spain

September 11 - Alistair Brownlee dramatically hit winning form in the final round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Budapest as his victory in the elite race was followed by his brother Jonathan (pictured) triumphing in the under-23 race to add the world crown to his growing list of honours.

Alistair, 22, was locked in a fascinating battle with Javier Gomez of Spain over the final

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 11 - Durban will be put forward as South Africa's candidate to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics if the country decides to bid after the other cities declined the opportunity to take part.

hosting of seven World Cup matches earlier this year, including the semi-final between Germany and Spain

We have just completed two back to back regattas with the TP52 in Cartagena, Spain and the World Match

By Mike Rowbottom September 5 - Catriona Morrison won her second world duathlon title today in her native city of Edinburgh.

Vansteelant held on for bronze with a 36 second cushion to Spain’s Victor Morales in fourth.

Britain’s Matt Gunby was second, winning an excellent silver medal in 1:54.27 and Oscar Vicente of Spain

" In the junior events there were wins for Sofie Hooghe of Belgium and Uxio Abuin ares of Spain