The last four at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s EuroBasket was confirmed after a dramatic day of action that included defending champions Spain being eliminated after overtime.
Germany and Spain, the most successful teams in European Championship history with three tournament wins apiece, and current holders Portugal were among the sides to progress to the last 16 after an eventful day at Euro 2020.
Hosts Spain won four of the 12 titles at the latest round of the World Triathlon Para Cup at A Coruna, with France and Britain each earning two golds.
Defending champions Spain bounced back from a shock opening-game loss at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s EuroBasket tournament today, while four sides remain unbeaten and are assured of a place in the knockout rounds.
Spain will target a third consecutive International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s EuroBasket title when the 16-team tournament begins tomorrow.
Spectacular goals helped the Czech Republic and Slovakia record victories in their opening UEFA European Championship matches against Scotland and Poland, respectively.
Belgium and Spain each squeezed through to the semi-finals of the women's EuroHockey Championship by ending the group stage with a 1-1 draw - although not against one another.
Spain claimed the first International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series stage of the 2021 season with victory in Mies in Switzerland.
Switzerland defied their status as the lowest-ranked team at their home International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women's Series by reaching the semi-finals in Mies.
Lidia Valentin has earned her place at a fourth straight Olympic Games without making a lift in her final qualifying competition, the Open de Colombia in Cali.
Jesús Castellanos has been returned as President of the Royal Spanish Taekwondo Federation following the organisation's General Assembly.
Reigning champions Spain are set to meet four-time winners Sweden in the preliminary round group stages of next year’s European Men’s Handball Championship.
The bank Santander has become the global partner of the Spanish Olympic Committee's (COE) sustainability strategy, with the organisations vowing to work together to reduce the carbon footprint of Spain's Olympic team.
Spanish teenager Adriana Cerezo has announced herself on the global stage by claiming gold at the European Taekwondo Championships in Sofia at the age of 17.
The Netherlands earned a crucial victory over Spain at the European qualification tournament for the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final in Budapest.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Liverpool City Council - Project Director, World Gymnastics Championships 2022 - United Kingdom
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Gymnastics Championships in 2022. The World Gymnastics Championships 2022 will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in Liverpool. Held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 29 October to 6 November 2022, more than 550 gymnasts from 75 countries are expected to compete. We are looking for a freelance Project Director to lead the team as maternity cover for an initial 6 month period (with the possibility of extension and potential of Championship role in due course). This is a fantastic role for an experienced Project Director to continue the planning of the 2022 Championships, offering an opportunity to shape a unique and prestigious, world-class major international sport event.
The unprecedented delay to Tokyo 2020 meant the dreams of some athletes were stopped in their tracks. Mike Rowbottom reports on the men and women who could not wait another year.
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