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Desalu opens indoor season with 60m personal best
A 6.66 victory in Ancona accompanied several Italian improvements at home and abroad.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-01 · Handball · AthleteGidsel completes European title with MVP honours and a scoring record
His sixty-eight goals surpassed the previous single-tournament men’s European Championship mark.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-01 · Handball · National federationCroatia survive Iceland’s late rally to take European bronze
A 34–33 victory completed the medal campaign in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-01 · Handball · Continental federationSix nations feature in the men’s European Championship All-star selection
Fan voting and expert input shaped the federation’s ten individual distinctions.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-01 · Handball · Continental federationEHF establishes a Players’ Board to expand athlete representation
Five elected players will join a new stakeholder structure beginning in summer.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-01 · Judo · National federationBritish Championships move to an invitation-only qualification system
Rankings will determine most senior and junior places from 2026.
Source: British Judo2026-02-01 · Water polo · EventDutch comeback completes European women’s semi-final field
The Netherlands progressed despite losing a shootout to Spain on the final group day.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-01 · Alpine skiing · AthleteVon Allmen retains Crans Montana downhill crown
The Swiss skier won the final men’s World Cup downhill before the Olympics by 0.65 seconds.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-01 · Ski jumping · AthleteKvandal completes Willingen ski jumping double
The Norwegian recovered from fourth after the opening round to win again before the Olympics.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-01 · Nordic combined · AthleteHagen wins Seefeld Triple as Gianmoena retires
The Norwegian won the concluding Gundersen race by 55 seconds ahead of Alexa Brabec.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-01 · Nordic combined · AthleteOftebro wins Seefeld Triple with late sprint
Jens Luraas Oftebro overtook Stefan Rettenegger to win the concluding Gundersen race.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-01 · Alpine luge · EventKralj and Stuffer win alpine luge junior world titles
Slovenia took men’s gold and silver while Italy swept the women’s podium in Umhausen.
Source: International Luge Federation2026-02-01 · Biathlon · EventNorway and France win European biathlon relay titles
Isak Leknes Frey tied the championship’s career gold record as France topped the medal campaign.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-02-01 · Ski jumping · AthleteDomen Prevc wins fourth consecutive Willingen event
His eleventh World Cup victory of the season extended the overall lead to 625 points.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-01 · Chess · International federationErdoğmuş enters the open top 50 in February ratings
Tan Zhongyi returned to the women’s top five in FIDE’s monthly lists.
Source: FIDE2026-02-01 · Football · ClubArsenal win the first FIFA Women’s Champions Cup
Arsenal beat Corinthians 3-2 after extra time in London to become the inaugural women’s intercontinental club champions.
Source: FIFA2026-02-01 · Tennis · AthleteCarlos Alcaraz completes the career Grand Slam
The Australian Open title made Alcaraz the youngest man to win all four major singles championships.
Source: Australian Open