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On and FIDAL unveil new Italian national-team kit
The uniform was presented in Milan ahead of its planned World Indoor debut.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-19 · Athletics · EventBattocletti and Riva improve Italian records in Liévin
The French meeting delivered national middle-distance marks and a Fabbri shot-put victory.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-19 · Handball · EventBerlin and Aalborg secure the remaining direct quarter-final berths
Kielce’s late win over Veszprém completed the men’s Champions League top-two decisions.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-19 · Handball · Continental federationRegistration opens for the European Masters Championship in Setúbal
A new men’s over-sixty category depends on at least four teams entering.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-19 · Volleyball · Continental federationCEV President meets Polish leagues and clubs about European competition plans
Warsaw discussions included calendar pressures and the future development of continental tournaments.
Source: European Volleyball Confederation2026-02-19 · Volleyball · EventNovara, Zeren and Milano establish women’s Champions League play-off leads
The three first-leg winners each moved within two sets of quarter-final qualification.
Source: European Volleyball Confederation2026-02-19 · Volleyball · EventMen’s Champions League pool stage settles direct quarter-final places
Italian and Polish clubs supplied four of the five pool winners alongside Ziraat Bankkart.
Source: European Volleyball Confederation2026-02-19 · Ice hockey · AthleteTiina Saarimaki ends her officiating career at the Olympic final
The former Finnish international made the women’s gold-medal game her last assignment.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-19 · Ice hockey · AthleteCaroline Harvey named Olympic women’s hockey MVP
Swiss goalkeeper Andrea Braendli and Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin also received directorate honours.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-19 · Ice hockey · EventKeller’s overtime goal wins Olympic women’s hockey gold for the United States
Hilary Knight’s late equaliser extended the final against Canada.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-19 · Ice hockey · EventMuller scores in overtime as Switzerland win women’s hockey bronze
The Swiss defeated Sweden to earn their second Olympic medal.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-19 · Swimming · Continental federationMalta agrees swimming safety and coaching projects
Government discussions identified three initiatives for formal agreement in April.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-19 · Aquatics · Continental federationEuropean Aquatics recruits service team for Belgrade office
The new operational group will support sport, development, commercial and corporate work.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-19 · Water polo · EventShootouts feature in men’s Conference Cup second-round opening
Honved and Crvena Zvezda prevailed on penalties as De Akker and Posillipo won in regulation.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-19 · Nordic combined · EventNorway team sprint gives Oftebro Olympic gold hat-trick
Oftebro and Skoglund beat Finland by half a second in the Nordic combined finale.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-19 · Multi-sport · International federationTalihärm and Won elected to IOC Athletes’ Commission
An 83.4 per cent turnout selected the Estonian biathlete and Korean bobsledder.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-02-19 · Speed skating · AthleteNing breaks Olympic fifteen hundred metres record for gold
The Chinese skater ended Stolz’s winning run as Kjeld Nuis earned bronze.
Source: International Skating Union2026-02-19 · Figure skating · AthleteAlysa Liu wins Olympic women’s figure skating gold
The United States skater added the individual title to her team-event gold in Italy.
Source: Olympics2026-02-19 · Football · International federationFIFA signs recovery and peace partnership
FIFA and the Board of Peace agreed to seek investment for football-led recovery in conflict-affected regions.
Source: FIFA2026-02-19 · Ski mountaineering · AthleteSki mountaineering crowns its first Olympic champions
Oriol Cardona Coll and Marianne Fatton won the first men’s and women’s sprint titles.
Source: Olympics2026-02-18 · Basketball · ClubMennenga and Lopez cleared for Breakers’ final fixtures
Both players returned to training before the Cairns game and inaugural Ignite Cup final.
Source: National Basketball League2026-02-18 · Cricket · International federationICC confirms men’s World Cup Super Eight groups
Pakistan filled the last place, with every qualifier starting the next stage on zero points.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-02-18 · Cricket · EventPakistan completes Super Eight field as India stays unbeaten
A Farhan century secured Pakistan’s qualification while India and South Africa finished perfect group campaigns.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-02-18 · Football · EventWeston advance after 11–10 shootout against Paulton
Jakob Glover made four penalty saves in an extended cup contest.
Source: Weston-super-Mare AFC