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Cherif and Ahmed complete unbeaten run to Asian Beach Games gold
Qatar’s pair beat Iran’s Khakizadeh and GhalehNovi in straight sets after winning all seven matches in Sanya.
Source: Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games results2026-04-30 · Beach volleyball · Continental multi-sport eventThailand’s Worapeerachayakorn and Naraphornrapat win Asian Beach Games gold
The Thai pair overturned a pool defeat and beat Japan’s Matsumoto sisters in straight sets in the Sanya final.
Source: Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games results2026-04-30 · Rugby · International federationWorld Rugby and IMG announce media rights partnership
The agreement supports international distribution and the federation’s United States growth plans.
Source: World Rugby2026-04-29 · Para archery · AthleteItaly submit improved Para recurve mixed-team record
Elisabetta Mijno and Stefano Travisani scored 1310 in Rome qualification.
Source: World Archery2026-04-29 · Coastal rowing · Continental federationLa Linea awarded European coastal rowing championships
The Spanish city received the 2026 beach sprint and endurance events.
Source: World Rowing2026-04-29 · Para rowing · ClubThames challenge supports Fulham Reach’s adaptive rowing expansion
Becky Coleman completed the Boat Race course as the club developed accessible participation.
Source: World Rowing2026-04-29 · University sport · International federationFISU reviews strategic identity and event safety plans
The Executive Committee prepared a new phase scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Source: FISU2026-04-29 · Table tennis · International federationITTF acknowledges WTT chief executive transition
Steve Dainton’s announced departure coincided with the opening of the London summit.
Source: ITTF2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leagueGacko complete a clean finals run for a fourth straight Bosnian title
Gacko RD Swisslion beat Kula Gradacac 3-1 away to close the women’s final series in three matches.
Source: Volleyball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina results2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leagueASV Elite Aarhus secure a sixth Danish women’s championship
A straight-sets home win over Holte IF ended the final series in four matches.
Source: Volleyball Denmark results2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leaguePolkky Kuusamo win a fourth Finnish women’s volleyball title
Kuusamo defeated Puijo Wolley in five sets and completed the championship series 4-1.
Source: Finnish Volleyball League results2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leagueKA Akureyri retain Iceland’s men’s title for a tenth championship
KA recovered to win the fourth final 3-2 against Throttur Reykjavik and finish the series.
Source: Icelandic Volleyball Federation results2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leagueSaga Hisamitsu Springs return to Japan’s women’s volleyball throne
Saga swept Osaka Marvelous in the second final to complete a 2-0 championship series.
Source: SV.League2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leagueGYM Volley end a 14-year wait for a tenth Luxembourg title
GYM swept Mamer away in the deciding match after overturning an early series deficit.
Source: Luxembourg Volleyball Federation results2026-04-27 · Volleyball · National leagueTENT Obrenovac sweep the Serbian finals for a second crown
TENT beat Ub 3-1 after taking the first two matches of the series in tie-breaks.
Source: Volleyball Federation of Serbia results2026-04-27 · Archery · International federationArchery confirmed for the Karlsruhe 2029 World Games
The programme decision retained the sport while detailed discipline choices remained open.
Source: World Archery2026-04-26 · Judo · National teamEgypt wins the 2026 African mixed-team judo title
Egypt took gold ahead of Tunisia, while Algeria and Cameroon shared bronze in Nairobi.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-04-26 · Archery · AthleteGokkir beats Horackova and collects two Antalya golds
Türkiye’s teenager won individual recurve and mixed team titles.
Source: World Archery2026-04-26 · Archery · Continental federationRome’s para archery programme includes visually impaired competition
The European championships preview covered 129 entrants across recurve, compound, W1 and VI categories.
Source: World Archery2026-04-25 · Volleyball · National leagueHK Kopavogur return to Iceland’s women’s throne after nine years
HK overturned a two-set deficit in the third final to complete a championship sweep.
Source: Icelandic Volleyball Federation results2026-04-25 · Volleyball · National leagueImoco Conegliano extend Italian title streak to eight seasons
Conegliano swept Vero Volley Milan away to win the best-of-five final in four matches.
Source: Italian Women’s Volleyball League2026-04-25 · Volleyball · National leagueZhetysu win Kazakhstan’s men’s volleyball league for the first time
Zhetysu reversed the final series after losing its opener and swept Aqtobe in the decider.
Source: Volleyball Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan results2026-04-25 · Judo · Continental federationAlgeria tops the 2026 African judo individual medal table
Algeria won four titles in Nairobi as 261 judoka from 35 nations contested the continental championships.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-04-22 · Swimming · International federationWorld Aquatics launches Masters education programme
Nadine Day was named to lead a free May webinar on shoulder health.
Source: World Aquatics