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CUPRA FIP Tour expands beyond 200 events in 2026
Seventeen new host countries join a circuit that expects almost 400 men’s and women’s competitions.
Source: International Padel Federation2026-02-06 · Badminton · EventChina eliminates defending women’s champions India
Korea, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei also reached the Asian team semifinals.
Source: Badminton Asia2026-02-06 · Badminton · EventLate comebacks settle men’s groups in Qingdao
China, Japan and Indonesia won deciding matches as the Asian team group stage concluded.
Source: Badminton Asia2026-02-06 · Badminton · EventThailand rallies past India to win women’s group
Japan and Korea also finished top of their Asian team groups in Qingdao.
Source: Badminton Asia2026-02-06 · Table tennis · EventPoland and Romania claim Osijek mixed-team titles
The two countries won the Under 15 and Under 13 competitions at the European Youth Series event.
Source: European Table Tennis Union2026-02-06 · Tennis · EventAlexandrova and Bejlek survive Abu Dhabi semifinals
A saved match point and two long three-set battles established the championship pairing.
Source: WTA2026-02-06 · Tennis · EventRaducanu reaches second career final in Cluj-Napoca
The top seed overcame Oleksandra Oliynykova and set up a title match against Sorana Cirstea.
Source: WTA2026-02-06 · Table tennis · EventFreitas and Lind upset leading seeds in Montreux
The men’s last-sixteen programme also brought narrow five-game wins for Duda and Pucar.
Source: European Table Tennis Union2026-02-06 · Table tennis · EventLutz and Xiao progress through Montreux last sixteen
The women’s opening main-draw programme combined decisive wins with extended five-game contests.
Source: European Table Tennis Union2026-02-06 · Squash · EventSobhy leads successful seeds in Chicago evening session
The American joined Weaver, Coll and Orfi in advancing from the Windy City opening round.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-02-06 · Squash · EventMarche and Elshorbagy set Chicago quarterfinal meeting
ElSherbini and Subramaniam also progressed during the first second-round afternoon session.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-02-06 · Athletics · AthleteBattocletti equals Italian indoor 1500m record in Madrid
Her 4:03.59 second place matched Marta Zenoni’s national benchmark.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-06 · Multi-sport · International federationFISU signs Shanghai university cooperation agreement
The delegation’s visit combined academic partnerships with discussions involving sporting businesses.
Source: International University Sports Federation (FISU)2026-02-06 · Field hockey · EventBelgium and Dutch women remain unbeaten as England win a shootout
Three Pro League matches produced two regulation wins and one drawn men’s contest.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-02-06 · Volleyball · Continental federationFour former international referees become CEV Referee Coaches
The confederation expands its mentoring pool ahead of the next candidate course in France.
Source: European Volleyball Confederation2026-02-06 · Ice hockey · EventSwitzerland rally to defeat Czechia in an Olympic shootout
Ivana Wey settled an eight-round shootout after a two-goal Swiss recovery.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-06 · Ice hockey · EventMakoto Ito’s late goal helps Japan defeat France in Olympic opener
Japan held off a final French response after breaking a third-period tie.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-06 · Athletics · National federationUK Athletics launches a public facility-rating tool
Anonymous feedback will support monitoring between formal track inspections.
Source: England Athletics2026-02-06 · Handball · ClubBojana Popovic explains CSM’s improvement after a mid-season coaching change
The Bucharest club had won five consecutive Champions League games before her February interview.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-06 · Aquatics · Continental federationParis European championships publish detailed programme
The seventeen-day event will end with nine swimming finals on its closing evening.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-06 · Water polo · Continental federationEuropean Aquatics recruits water polo sport assistant
The Belgrade role will initially cover maternity leave with potential for a permanent post.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-06 · Snowboard · International federationAlpine snowboarders rally behind Olympic campaign
More than seventy World Cup athletes supported a campaign to retain parallel giant slalom.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-06 · Alpine luge · EventPaur and Hofer win Umhausen alpine luge doubles
The Italians earned their third career World Cup victory ahead of Pichler and Edlinger.
Source: International Luge Federation2026-02-06 · Biathlon · EventAndersson and Paturel win maiden IBU Cup sprints
The Sjusjøen races also brought first podiums for Ragna Fostad and Franz Schaser.
Source: International Biathlon Union