La Nucía is welcoming some of the globe's most promising boxers for the International Boxing Association (IBA) Youth Men's and Women's World Boxing Championships.

helped nine nations - and consequently 52 athletes - to participate in Spain.Boxers from Venezuela, Guatemala

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is set to hold a key vote at its online Congress on whether obstacle racing replaces equestrian as the sport's fifth discipline and forms part of its proposal to salvage the sport's Olympic status.

to the Congress has been the decision to stage it online, as was the case last year, rather than in Guatemala

Beijing 2008 Olympian Yuruby Alicart has returned to the Venezuelan women's softball team for the World Cup Americas qualifier at the request of the national side.

coaching staff for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) event.It is scheduled to take place in Guatemala

The return earlier this week of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former shoe-shine boy and factory worker, as Brazil's President after 12 years away is the stuff of legend.

In 2007, President Vladimir Putin showed up before the IOC in Guatemala to lobby for Russia's bid to

Long-serving International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has vowed that "where I started, I want to finish this for the future" with a crucial vote on obstacle replacing riding as the sport's fifth discipline set to be conducted next month.

The UIPM Congress has been moved online having been due to take place in Guatemala, with COVID-19 restrictions

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has written to National Federations (NFs) prior to next month's Congress - set to feature a key vote on the sport's format to be submitted for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028 - seeking to "clearly understand" each's position.

online on November 12 and 13 ©UIPM/Augustas DidžgalvisThe pivotal Congress had been due to be held in Guatemala

Guatemalan Olympic Committee (COG) President Gerardo Aguirre has admitted that the organisation's suspension by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "may lead to a setback of no less than 10 years" for sport in his country but is hopeful that athletes will carry the national flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

country that has been taking place over recent years," Aguirre told insidethegames.Athletes from Guatemala

The only way to lift the suspension is for the Government of Guatemala to respect the Olympic Charter

The IOC has urged relevant bodies in Guatemala to find a solution to allow the suspension to be lifted

Guatemala is the only country in the world where the Olympic Committee's Autonomy is protected by and

was due to co-host with Costa Rica  from October 27 to November 13.Guatemala has competed at every

The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) has threatened to boycott the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly here if Russia and Belarus participate as expected.

19) and Thursday (October 20).ANOC had expected 204 NOCs to be present, mostly in-person, with only Guatemala

The Guatemalan Olympic Committee (COG) has lost its right to attend the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly here after being officially suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

in Santiago in October and November next year - and the Olympic Games.The IOC urged all parties in Guatemala

In the interest of the athletes and the Olympic Movement in Guatemala, the IOC has urged the NOC and

the relevant authorities in Guatemala to meet and find an acceptable solution in line with the IOC Executive

issues at the COG have already led to the cancellation of this year's Central American Games, which Guatemala

was due to co-host with Costa Rica  from October 27 to November 13.Guatemala has competed at every

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has hit back at his critics, insisting the organisation has been "open" and "democratic" under his leadership.

discipline is expected to be proposed as the new fifth discipline, is to be held online rather than in Guatemala

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) secretary general Shiny Fang has backed a new fifth discipline to make the sport more accessible and likened it to the adoption of laser-run.

discipline is expected to be proposed as the new fifth discipline, is also to be held online rather than in Guatemala

American archer Kris Schaff has had his results at the 2021 Archery World Cup leg in Guatemala disqualified

established.Boldenone is a banned steroid but widely used in cattle-rearing in Latin America, with Guatemala

disqualification moves Slovakia's Jozef Bosansky into bronze-medal position.Only Kris Schaff's results from Guatemala

Organization (ORDECA) has cancelled this year's Central American Games amid the looming threat of co-host Guatemala

October 15 should the matter not be resolved.The Central American Games had been due to take place in Guatemala

blamed "the governance situation that affects the normal operation of the National Olympic Committee of Guatemala

the next edition due to be held in 2025 ©Managua 2017Athletes from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala

demonstration from around 50 Guatemalan athletes.A meeting between COG and national authorities in Guatemala

Mexico has ended the Pan American Sambo Championships with eight gold medals to top the table, finishing in front of the hosts Costa Rica in Alajuela.

win over Eustolia Lara of Mexico.Jeniffer Sarria of Nicaragua and Ayco Nefertiti Marianely Garcia of Guatemala

The International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) decision to stage its Congress online this year has faced stern criticism from the Modern Pentathlon Association of Denmark (MPADK), which has called on it to rectify an "absurd situation."

dissatisfaction at the justifications for holding a virtual gathering.The Congress had been due to take place in Guatemala