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SPAIN’S Oriol Cardona Coll won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s ski mountaineering sprint at the Winter Games in Milan Cortina on Thursday – the country’s first Winter Olympic gold since 1972. Cardona coll, the world champion at 31, was 1.5 seconds in front of his nearest competitor, Nikita failov, when he crossed the finish line. Racing in …

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, battled through a problem with his leg to defeat Alexander Zverev by 6-4 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 7-5 and reach the Australian Open final for the first time. The world number 1 from Murcia looked to be on his way to victory in Melbourne, after winning the opening two sets. However, he struggled with mobility in the …

Spain will have two flag-bearers: Olivia Smart (born in Sheffield) and Quim Salrich (skier), both of whom are from Sheffield. They will represent Spain at the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026. Smart, 28, has become a Spanish citizen since 2017. He previously competed in ice dancing for Great Britain with Joseph Buckland from 2010 to 2015. …

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, the world’s No. 1 tennis player has announced his surprise separation from longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. The partnership won six Grand Slam titles and 24-tour level titles during their seven years together with Ferrero stating that he ‘wished he could have continued’. The 22-year-old player from El Palmar, Murcia issued on statement on social media …

FC BARCELONA denied the rumours about a Saudi Arabian taking over of their La Liga team. There had been Spanish media reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reportedly preparing a €10 billion bid. Story gained momentum after Spanish commentator Francois Gallardo said that the crown Prince was preparing to bid for Barcelona. READ MORE The club currently …

A MAN has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain for being part of a Europe-wide gang that fixed tennis matches to benefit players and gamblers to the tune of €800,000. In the areas of Guadalajara & Valladolid, evidence was found during searches. Eurojust coordinated an operation with participation from French, Bulgarians, Spanish, and Romanian authorities that resulted 16 …

THE world’s number one tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, will be battling it out in Saudi Arabia this week to win the sport’s biggest financial prize- €5m. The Six Kings Slam will take place in Riyadh for the second time. Although players have complained about the tennis schedule being too busy, they still found the time to increase their bank accounts …

Carlos Alcaraz, from Spain, won his eighth title in the current season on Tuesday after defeating Taylor Fritz of America 6-4 6-4 at the ATP 500 Japan Open in Tokyo. The Spaniard was pleased to have gotten revenge on Fritz for his surprise loss at the Laver Cup team tournament in San Francisco last month, which was the first time …

Bernardo Ruiz was born in Orihuela and died on Thursday at age 100. He was the third Spaniard on the Tour de France podium in 1952 after winning La Vuelta. La Vuelta paid tribute on its social media accounts to a pioneer. “Rest in Peace Bernardo Ruiz. Legend of Spanish Cycling.” He was a legend and a pioneer in an …

In 2031, the Costa Brava of Spain will host a Ryder Cup team golf competition between Europe and America. The Camiral Resort Golf & Wellness course in Caldes de Malavella, Girona will stage the contest which is held every two years. This will be the second Ryder Cup to be held in Spain. READ MORE CAMIRAL COURSE It was the …