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FIVB board advances governance and Philippine reinstatement
The meeting also revises the boys’ U17 championship format.
Source: FIVB2026-08-14 · Basketball · Continental federationFIBA Africa trains national coach-development leaders
A four-day Abidjan programme brought together 15 representatives from 12 national federations.
Source: FIBA2026-08-14 · Basketball · Continental federationFIBA Africa distributes development equipment at U18 AfroBasket
Delegations received their annual basketball allocation, with additional balls for teams and individual players.
Source: FIBA2026-08-11 · Table tennis · International federationITTF and DOSB launch Americas coaching partnership
Courses were planned for the Dominican Republic, Peru and Mexico, with German coaching expertise.
Source: DOSB2026-08-10 · Squash · International federationChand and Domínguez win university squash singles titles
Hong Kong China take team gold on game difference against India.
Source: FISU2026-08-10 · Archery · International federationWorld Archery announces indoor calendar and ranking changes
Eight ranking events lead to the March 2027 Finals in Las Vegas.
Source: World Archery2026-08-09 · Triathlon · International federationGermany win men’s and relay university triathlon titles
Hungary’s Dominika Peszleg takes women’s gold in a close sprint.
Source: FISU2026-08-08 · Volleyball · International federationContinental volleyball season opens first LA28 qualification route
Championship standings will also allocate 2027 World Cup places.
Source: FIVB2026-08-06 · Athletics · National federationUK Sport welcomes bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships
The bid announcement belongs to the August archive.
Source: UK Sport2026-08-05 · Archery · National federationUSA win IFAA Champion of Nations title in Yankton
Nearly 200 field archers from 15 countries contested the championships.
Source: National Field Archery Association2026-08-05 · Table tennis · Continental federationAlmaty concludes Asia’s Hopes development programme
Thirty-nine young players and 24 coaches joined technical training and competitive assessment.
Source: ITTF2026-08-04 · 3x3 Basketball · Continental federationVytautas Magnus and Seville secure Europe’s university 3x3 places
European Universities Games champions qualified for the October World Cup.
Source: FISU2026-08-04 · Orienteering · EventFrench athletes collect multiple orienteering titles in Vila Real
Calandry, Verove and Becaert won individual golds alongside the French relay.
Source: FISU2026-08-03 · Rugby · International federationWorld Rugby names officials for six women’s internationals
The appointments cover tests outside the WXV competitions.
Source: World Rugby2026-08-02 · Volleyball · National teamPoland defend VNL crown after five-set final against USA
Tomasz Fornal takes MVP honours as Poland win their third title.
Source: FIVB2026-08-02 · Rowing · National federationLauren Henry and Benjamin Pritchard win European rowing gold
Their single-sculls victories helped Britain finish with five gold medals in Varese.
Source: British Rowing2026-07-30 · University sport · Continental federationAmericas university Games report records completed Lima podiums
The 30 July update separated finished competitions from sports still in progress.
Source: FISU2026-07-29 · University sport · Continental federationEuropean Universities Games reveal completed Salerno podiums
The July update covered university champions while remaining tournaments continued.
Source: FISU2026-07-29 · Rowing · National federationBritain names 47 athletes for the Amsterdam rowing worlds
The selection covered Olympic and Para boat classes for the August championship.
Source: British Rowing2026-07-28 · Para swimming / Para powerlifting / Para athletics · National federationAustralia add Para golds and powerlifting bronze in Glasgow
Swimming success continued across two days of Commonwealth competition.
Source: Paralympics Australia2026-07-28 · Volleyball · National federationFIVB courses train 106 coaches in Qatar and Tunisia
Three June courses combined classroom learning and on-court practice, including 36 women.
Source: FIVB2026-07-27 · Volleyball · National teamTürkiye win second women’s VNL title as Vargas earns MVP
Melissa Vargas scored a finals-record 33 points in the 3-1 victory over Brazil in Macao.
Source: FIVB2026-07-26 · Water polo · EventUSA win a seventh women’s water polo World Cup
Emily Ausmus scored six in a 13-9 final victory over Spain in Sydney.
Source: World Aquatics2026-07-26 · Water polo · EventGreece claim their first global men’s water polo title
A 15-14 World Cup final win over Hungary completed the breakthrough in Sydney.
Source: World Aquatics