2026 · News archive
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Milan athletics conference discusses gender equity
Federation leaders joined athletes and academic speakers at the Rho event.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-20 · Esports · ClubStellenbosch wins inaugural South African varsity esports title
The university programme combined success across Rocket League, Valorant and EA FC 25.
Source: International University Sports Federation (FISU)2026-02-20 · Handball · Continental federationEHF and VOGO release a documentary on video replay officiating
The ten-minute film follows development, operator training and match-day decisions at EHF EURO.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-20 · Field hockey · EventSpain’s women beat Australia as Hayward reaches 250 caps
The Australian men secured a separate 3–1 victory when Pro League action resumed in Hobart.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-02-20 · Volleyball · EventPanathinaikos take a first-leg lead in the women’s Challenge Cup semi-final
Vallefoglia also won away in Hungary before the return ties.
Source: European Volleyball Confederation2026-02-20 · Ice hockey · EventUnited States defeat Slovakia to reach the Olympic men’s final
Jack Hughes scored twice in a six-goal American semi-final performance.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-20 · Ice hockey · EventMacKinnon’s late goal sends Canada into the Olympic final
Canada recovered from two goals down against defending champions Finland.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-20 · Field hockey · EventSantiago men’s qualifier programme confirmed for the Hockey World Cup
Chile will host eight teams competing for the remaining tournament places.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-02-20 · Aquatics · Continental federationEuropean Aquatics and INEFC sign research agreement
The four-year partnership begins with an artistic swimming apnea project.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-20 · Water polo · EventDaube scores nine as Apollon win Conference Cup opener
The Greek club overturned an early deficit against Partizan in Potsdam.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-20 · Alpine skiing · International federationWorld Cup ski racing documentary expands to Disney+
The five-part ESPN series became available in international markets after its United States debut.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-20 · Alpine luge · EventLambacher brothers win alpine luge doubles globe
The Italians won the Jaufental finale by four hundredths and overtook the championship leaders.
Source: International Luge Federation2026-02-20 · Freestyle skiing · AthleteMaier wins Olympic ski cross gold
The German beat Fanny Smith and defending champion Sandra Näslund in Livigno.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-20 · Biathlon · AthleteDale-Skjevdal wins Olympic biathlon mass start
The Norwegian was the only clean shooter as Lægreid took silver and Fillon Maillet bronze.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-02-20 · Biathlon · AthletePreuss announces retirement after Olympic mass start
The reigning overall World Cup champion set Milano Cortina as her final competition.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-02-20 · Freestyle skiing · AthleteWang wins Olympic men’s aerials gold
The Chinese skier beat Roth and Li two days after wife Xu won the women’s title.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-20 · Freestyle skiing · AthleteFerreira completes Olympic medal set with halfpipe gold
The American scored 93.75 ahead of Sildaru and Mackay in Livigno.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-20 · Winter sports · National federationKnight and Bates selected as American closing flag bearers
Fellow athletes voted for the five-time Olympians to lead Team USA in Verona.
Source: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee2026-02-20 · SAMBO · National federationSalinas hosts Ecuador’s national SAMBO qualifier
The coastal event brought 183 athletes into the selection circuit.
Source: FIAS2026-02-20 · Football · International federationFIFA reviews transfers, doping procedure and governance law
The eighth Football Law Annual Review brought international legal and compliance questions to Budapest.
Source: FIFA2026-02-19 · Basketball · EventIllawarra closes season with 33-point win in Tasmania
Harvey, Peterson and McGee led the Hawks to a 103–70 victory.
Source: National Basketball League2026-02-19 · Basketball · EventMennenga’s career-high return lifts Breakers over Cairns
The centre scored 32 after recovering from a fractured wrist in New Zealand’s regular-season finale.
Source: National Basketball League2026-02-19 · Basketball · EventMelbourne holds off Phoenix to finish regular season with derby win
Doyle and Walker led a 95–91 victory that kept United’s fourth-place chance alive overnight.
Source: National Basketball League2026-02-19 · Basketball · National federationAustralia selects Holt, Krebs and Stattmann for first national call-ups
John Rillie takes charge of the Boomers for the February–March qualification window.
Source: National Basketball League