Sports


Draw made for handball Euro 2014 and ticket sales date announced

By James Crook

EHF-PhotovcJune 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.








Triathlon on the rise as ITU announce record viewing figures

By James Crook

Alistair Brownlee wins San Diego 2013June 20 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have announced record broadcasting figures for the first quarter of the 2013 World Triathlon Series, and President Marisol Casado believes that this year will see the sharpest rise in the media value of the sport.






IAAF "categorically refutes" Schwazer doping cover-up

By Emily Goddard

Alex Schwazer admits drugs useJune 19 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has denied claims that it covered up evidence of Alex Schwazer's doping prior to him being caught with a positive drugs test just days before the Italian was due to defend his Olympic 50 kilometre race walk title at London 2012.