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Iapichino opens with 6.93m as Berardo sets another youth best
The Memorial Giovannini produced a world-leading long jump and an Italian under-18 200m mark.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-17 · Athletics · EventMolinarolo clears 4.40m in Saronno
The Italian pole vaulter recovered from an opening no-height performance in Padova.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-17 · Athletics · EventPolzonetti improves to 8.14 over 60m hurdles in Spokane
The Italian UCLA student lowered her best twice during her season opener.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-17 · Rally raid · EventAl-Attiyah and Benavides take the Dakar's headline classes
Nasser Al-Attiyah won the car category and Luciano Benavides the motorcycle category after two weeks of rally raid in Saudi Arabia.
Source: Dakar2026-01-16 · Biathlon · EventHanna Oeberg wins Ruhpolding women’s sprint
Clean shooting and quick range work delivered her second sprint title this season.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-01-16 · Alpine skiing · EventFranzoni earns first World Cup win in Wengen super-G
Babinsky also achieved a first podium as von Allmen placed third.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-01-16 · Freestyle skiing · EventAnthony and Horishima win Waterville moguls before the Olympic break
Anthony set an Australian freestyle wins record and Hirayama reached his first podium.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-01-16 · Handball · EventPoulsen’s late goal earns the Faroe Islands a draw with Switzerland
Faroe Islands and Switzerland finished 28–28 in Bærum.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-16 · Handball · EventPalasics anchors Hungary’s opening victory over Poland
Hungary and Poland finished 29–21 in Kristianstad.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-16 · Handball · EventDenmark begin their home campaign with a twelve-goal win
Denmark and North Macedonia finished 36–24 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-16 · Handball · EventSlovenia win an eighty-one-goal European Championship thriller
Slovenia and Montenegro finished 41–40 in Bærum.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-16 · Handball · EventPortugal set a national European scoring mark against Romania
Portugal and Romania finished 40–34 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-16 · Handball · EventIceland register their biggest European win as Italy return
Iceland and Italy finished 39–26 in Kristianstad.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-16 · Tennis · EventFour Australians complete Melbourne qualifying breakthrough
Hunter, Inglis, Kubler and Sweeny secured the largest home qualifying group since 1992.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-16 · Cycling · International federationUCI invites applications for 2026 sustainability awards
Four award categories will recognise social, environmental and everyday cycling projects.
Source: UCI2026-01-16 · Motorsport · ClubRed Bull unveils glossy RB22 livery in Detroit
The launch marks the start of the team’s power unit partnership with Ford.
Source: Formula 12026-01-16 · Motorsport · ClubRacing Bulls launches white-and-blue livery in Detroit
Lawson and rookie Lindblad helped unveil the design at the joint Ford event.
Source: Formula 12026-01-16 · Rugby · EventIrish college rugby cups launch with forty-three teams
Six third-level cup competitions will conclude with finals in Carlow.
Source: Irish Rugby Football Union2026-01-16 · Climbing · National federationManchester secures international climbing return for 2027
The January agreement brought lead, speed and para lead competitions back to Great Britain.
Source: World Climbing2026-01-16 · Athletics · EventRieti opens European Under-18 volunteer applications
Recruitment covered accreditation, transport, media and sustainability for the July championships.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-16 · Football · Continental federationCAF completes the draw for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
The final draw placed the field into four groups and clarified the route toward Brazil 2027 qualification.
Source: CAF2026-01-15 · Athletics · National federationFIDAL Lazio renews athletics cooperation with Italian Army
Fabio Martelli and General Marco Longo signed an agreement in Rome.
Source: FIDAL Lazio2026-01-15 · Biathlon · EventPerrot anchors France to Ruhpolding relay victory
A clean final leg completed a comeback from sixteenth place.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-01-15 · Football · EventBarcelona overcome Racing to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals
Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal supplied the goals in a 2-0 away victory.
Source: FC Barcelona