Mark Cavendish will this year target setting a record for the number of stage wins in the Tour de France after ending speculation about this future by signing a one-year contract with Astana Qazaqstan.

all kind of races." said Vinokourov,Mark is ready for his first training ride with the team in Altea, Spain

, an Olympic silver medallist in the omnium at Rio 2016, had travelled to Astana's training camp in Spain

The first group phase of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship drew to a close in Poland and Sweden, with the final five teams securing their place in the main round.

progress to the quarter-finals.Olympic champions France face Montenegro and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists Spain

Belgium, the defending and Olympic champions, drew 2-2 with Germany to maintain their place at the top of Pool B in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men's Hockey World Cup in India.

to take place.England, currently top on goal difference from the home team, will play third-placed Spain

Spain starred in today's Alpine skiing combined contests at the Lake Placid 2023 International University

Iceland and Poland were the latest teams to qualify for the main round of the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Championship with wins over South Korea and Saudi Arabia, respectively.

– the biggest of the competition so far - over Uruguay.Montenegro finished second in Group A behind Spain

The former Crown Prince of Greece has paid tribute to his father King Constantine’s Olympic career during the funeral service at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral.

strong dynastic links to Greece, was also present at the service.Constantine’s sister Queen Sofia of Spain

Spain cruised to a 5-1 win over Wales while India and England played out a goalless draw at the International

The first quarter between Wales and Spain saw plenty of chances created but no goals.But Spain struck

Álvaro Iglesias slotted after a brilliant team move.Wales were not sitting back and tried to attack Spain

top of Pool D with four points and a goal difference if five.India sit second with four points while Spain

The 2023 European Karate Championships will be held in the Spanish city of Guadalajara from March 22 to 26, the European Karate Federation (EKF) has announced.

Located in central Spain, 141 kilometres (88 miles) from the capital city of Madrid, Guadalajara has

silver and one bronze.They were followed by Croatia, with two golds, one silver and one bronze, and Spain

Czech Republic's Jan Zabystran and Germany's Fabiana Dorigo claimed gold in the postponed Alpine skiing events at the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games.

Nielssen came closest to Dorigo but ended her attempt just 0.47 seconds off the pace.Celia Abad of Spain

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was joined in the women's Super-G podium by Norway's Carmen Sofie Nielssen, left, and Celia Abad of Spain

France and Slovenia qualified for the main round of the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Championship while Montenegro recorded their first win of the tournament co-hosted by Sweden and Poland.

a 41 per cent save rate.Portugal celebrated their first win with a 32-34 win over South Korea while Spain

Hosts India began their bid for a first Men's Hockey World Cup since 1975 with a 2-0 victory over Spain

FIH) President Tayyab Ikram.Olympic bronze medallists India started their Pool D campaign against a Spain

captain @13harmanpreet speaks to us after his team earned an impressive 2-0 win against recent rivals Spain

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has ended a long-term partnership with Kosmos, which led to radical reforms to its Davis Cup format, after just five years.

will operate the 2023 qualifiers and finals as scheduled, with the Final 8 taking place in Malaga, Spain

to attract the sport's top players, but the changes proved divisive, with most matches not involving Spain

Kowalski claimed the eSailing World Championship title after winning at the live final, held in Alicante, Spain

Co-hosts Sweden got off to a winning start on the second day of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship.

beating Montenegro 30-25 at the Tauron Arena in the Polish city of Kraków.Kauldi Ordiozola top-scored for Spain