News, August 2006

Sport roundup, 25th August

Barcelona wins Supercopa. Spaniards on all podiums at Brno Bike GP. Spain through to last 16 in Basketball World Cup, Read on!

Football (soccer): European Cup Spain drew 0-0 in Iceland friendly in warm-up to next round of internationals; Supercup final Barça meets Sevilla; Champions' League Barça drawn with Chelsea in first phase.
Motor: F1 Fernando Alonso continues to lead 2006 championship, but at a most exciting Budapest a wheel mounting problem forced him out while in the lead and Schumacher also went out, allowing 2nd place to Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren) in his 3rd race of the season - Schumacher gained a point on disqualification of Kubica despite failure to finish; FIA has confirmed banning of alonso's Mass Damper; Bikes: Dani Pedrosa, World Champion 250, now doing very well (2nd) in GP category, Jorge Lorenzo leads in 250 and Bautista way out in front in 125; at Brno Pedrosa 3rd, Bautista won in 125, Lorenzo won in 250. Rally Dani Sordo 3rd in World championship after Germany.
Tennis Wimbledon runner up and Roland Garros winner, Rafa Nadal, knocked out in Cincinnati by Juan Carlos Ferrero who fell to Roddick in final; Wimbledon: Nadal was first male Spaniard for 40 years to reach the final; Conchita Martinez (Wimbledon women's Champion '94) finally retired in May.
Basketball strong Spain in Japan for World Cup as one of favourites - won Group B and now face Serbia in last 16.
Athletics, Gothenburg European championships: 11 medals won including 3 golds - overall 5th position, but only Russia got more medals.
Yachting Palma Copa del Rey (King's Cup): Siemens wins top 52' category with Infanta Elena on board for final race.
Cycling: Tour Oscar Pereiro of Islas Baleares/ Credit Agricole ended 2nd with Carlos Sastre 4th. But now, with Floyd Landis shown to have a positive doping test, Pereiro may be declared winner; mountain bike: Margarita Fullana gold medal in European championship.
Swimming: Spanish girls win 4 silvers at Budapest European championships for synchronised swimming; otherwise, disappointing results with one 4th place.
Lawn Hockey: Spain beat Australia to get Bronze in Champions' trophy.