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Melbourne 1956 "Blood in the Water" still relevant today

  • The Big Read

This week at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Seoul, there were heated exchanges as the debate on the readmission of Russia to international sport reached a crescendo.

in a plea for sporting 'neutrality'.The Swiss and the Dutch did not change their minds.They joined Spain

Helsinki and was dubbed the "Golden team".Team captain Ferenc Puskas had now defected to Spain


Potential United States and England final drawn for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

  • Football

The United States are set to begin their FIFA Women's World Cup title defence against The Netherlands after the draw in Auckland for the 2023 tournament put the four-time champions into Group E.

G, while fifth-ranked France are set to play Jamaica, Brazil and a playoff winner in Group F, with Spain


Manzi sends Italy top on first day of IJF Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi

  • Judo

Italy have taken a narrow lead at the top of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Abu Dhabi Grand Slam standings after the first day.

again as Odette Giuffrida joined Israel's Gefen Primo in winning bronze.Julia Figueroa bagged gold for Spain








Benzema wins first Ballon d'Or as Putellas retains women's honour

  • Football

French striker Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or for the first time, while Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the Women's Ballon d'Or.

Both players ply their trade in Spain, respectively for Real Madrid and Barcelona, and took top honours


Sixteen countries compete in Special Olympics basketball tournament

  • Paralympics

Sixteen countries took part in a Special Olympics basketball tournament which featured players both with and without intellectual disabilities. 

, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Spain


Holders Canada stunned by Finland at World Mixed Curling Championship

  • Curling

Hosts Scotland recorded a comfortable 8-3 victory over Luxembourg as holders Canada suffered a shock 3-5 defeat against Finland in the opening session of the day at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen.

Sweden, Japan, Latvia, Germany and Norway post victories.The most dramatic match was between Germany and Spain

second match for Germany turned out to be a more comfortable victory as they cruised past Wales 11-2.Spain


IFSC plans to celebrate first Olympic champions at Climbing Summit in Turin

  • Sport Climbing

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has revealed plans to celebrate the success of the sport's first Olympic champions Janja Garnbret and Alberto Ginés López at its Climbing Summit in Turin in November.

last two years, the IFSC Strategic Plan and the organisation's future.Slovenia's Garnbret and López of Spain


Holders Canada make winning start at World Mixed Curling Championship

  • Curling

Holders Canada made a winning start at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen, Scotland, as they gained victory in their opening group match.

’s other winners on the opening day of the tournament.In Group D four teams sit on one win apiece - Spain