South America

Elfyn Evans built a surprise Friday lead at YPF Rally Argentina. Rock-strewn gravel roads wrecked the hopes of many frontrunners, but Welshman Evans prospered to win six consecutive speed tests in his Ford Fiesta and lead the similar car of Mads Østberg by 55.7sec. FIA World...

The Rio Olympic Golf Course has today been recognised for its commitment and contribution to the enhancement of the environment. Following three years of extensive reporting, monitoring, evaluation and site visits from an independent auditor, spanning the design, construction and grow in phases of the...

With a toothy grin, my new best friend Carlos opens his arms expansively. “Iglesia,” he says. Slightly confused, he goes again, putting his arm around me this time and turning me through 360 degrees. “Iglesia…” Got it. We’re in church. His church. And his church sits at 2,200...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Brazilian thrower Luciano Dos Santos Pereira has been suspended for four years for an Anti-Doping Rule violation and consequently will no longer be competing at the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Dos Santos Pereira returned an adverse...

Sept 28,2014(ISN) - MEXICO CITY - Canadian Olympic medallist Roseline Filion of Laval and Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal took gold and silver on women's 10-m tower Saturday night in diving action at the Pan American Sports Festival. The multi-sport competition...

Volleyball Canada - Jackie Skender   Formosa, Argentina,– Canada pulled together for a 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 31-29) win over hosts Argentina in Pool L of FIVB...

“I was 13 days in intensive care after my accident, more dead than alive.” At 10 years old, Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo was travelling by bus from her home town Santiago to Holguin, Cuba, on a rainy day on her way to a judo competition. But...

Great Britain beat New Zealand  to top Pool C on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's rugby sevens  Japan upset the odds to qualify for the quarter-finals on another session of high drama in the men's rugby sevens competition at the Olympic...

The 2019 Dakar Rally is five stages in and already providing motorsport fans with a host of thrilling rally raid moments from the punishing Peruvian terrain. Here are the five key moments so far: 1) After a routine Stage One by Dakar standards, 13-time winner...

Smiling Paula Findlay Celebrates Silver Medal at Triathlon World Cup in Colombia CARTAGENA, COL.—Canada’s Paula Findlay put a silver lining around her comeback to elite triathlon racing after winning the silver medal as the World Cup made its first stop in Cartagena, Colombia...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will partner with Snapchat for the world’s first global Paralympic Live Story on 15 September. Fans, athletes, and behind-the-scenes reporters will be able to contribute their unique experiences of the action from the Paralympic Games. Live Stories allow Snapchatters in and...