2026 · News archive
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Gold Coast replaces Canberra as world para archery host
Australia confirms the venue for the 2027 championships.
Source: World Archery2026-07-23 · Volleyball · ClubKPA, Kenya Pipeline and UAM Jaguares claim national volleyball titles
The July championship round-up brought a first Kenyan men’s league crown and a seventh Nicaraguan women’s title.
Source: FIVB2026-07-23 · Sport climbing · International federationClimbing assembly approves legal name change and membership approach
No national federation suspension was recommended and athlete eligibility remained unchanged.
Source: World Climbing2026-07-23 · Athletics · International federationWorld Athletics ratifies eight record performances
The July decision confirmed senior and U20 marks set during the first five months of 2026.
Source: World Athletics2026-07-22 · Sport climbing · Continental federationBertone and Milne win the European Boulder titles
France and Great Britain claimed gold at the Barcelona continental championships.
Source: World Climbing2026-07-20 · Sport climbing · AthleteAfraa Mohammad makes her refugee-team competition debut
She finished 59th among 66 women at Barcelona’s European Boulder event.
Source: World Climbing2026-07-19 · Rugby · National teamUSA and Georgia finish first Nations Cup phase unbeaten
Romania, Hong Kong China and Canada claim their first tournament wins.
Source: World Rugby2026-07-16 · Rugby · National federationChile–Georgia Nations Cup match moved to Santiago
Storm forecasts prompted a venue change and closed-door arrangements.
Source: World Rugby2026-07-13 · SAMBO · EventUnited States top Pan-American SAMBO standings
Alajuela hosted 21 countries across sport, combat and beach competition.
Source: International SAMBO Federation2026-07-13 · Padel · EventSpain and Italy claim inaugural university padel titles
Women’s, men’s and mixed champions were crowned in Málaga.
Source: Official FISU championship organiser2026-07-13 · Rugby · International federationDoheny cleared to play after Nations Cup disciplinary review
The review committee deemed his sending-off a sufficient sanction.
Source: World Rugby2026-07-12 · Archery · AthleteGazoz defeats Nespoli 6–0 for Madrid World Cup gold
The Turkish archer completes a bronze–silver–gold stage sequence.
Source: World Archery2026-07-12 · Rugby · National teamGeorgia, Chile and USA maintain winning Nations Cup starts
Spain and Portugal recover as Uruguay and Romania draw 36–36.
Source: World Rugby2026-07-09 · Para cycling · AthleteSarah Storey retires after nine Paralympic Games
Britain’s most decorated Paralympian ended a career spanning swimming and cycling.
Source: ParalympicsGB2026-07-08 · Wheelchair basketball · Continental federationColombia win wheelchair basketball gold and Lima berth
The hosts defeated Argentina 71-52 in Valledupar’s regional final.
Source: Americas Paralympic Committee2026-07-08 · Futsal · EventBrazil wins both university futsal titles in Warsaw
Portugal took both silvers and Poland earned bronze in each tournament.
Source: FISU2026-07-08 · Swimming · AthleteSummer McIntosh breaks the 200m butterfly world record
The Canadian swimmer clocked 2:01.65 in Montreal, surpassing Liu Zige’s mark from 2009.
Source: World Aquatics2026-07-07 · Rugby · International federationWorld Rugby launches a remote video-officiating hub
Nations Cup and Junior World Championship officials operated from a central UK facility.
Source: World Rugby2026-07-07 · Table tennis · National federationITTF and Kazakhstan strengthen cooperation ahead of Astana 2027
A university opening and cooperation agreements connected championship planning with sport education.
Source: ITTF2026-07-05 · Rugby · National teamNations Cup opens with 59 tries and Canada–Spain draw
Five teams win as the inaugural competition begins in the Americas.
Source: World Rugby2026-07-05 · Basketball · EventUSA win an eighth successive men’s U17 basketball world title
A 107-81 final victory over Serbia extended the American team’s unbeaten record to 58 games.
Source: FIBA2026-07-05 · Basketball · EventAustralia end a 12-year U17 podium wait
The Australian boys beat hosts Türkiye 77-69 to secure their third medal in the competition.
Source: FIBA2026-07-04 · Judo · International federationKazakhstan opens first Defence Ministry judo centre
The Aktobe facility follows an IJF partnership with military sport.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-06-29 · Cycling · EventGerman, Polish and Chinese riders collect university cycling titles
Road and mountain bike winners emerged from ten individual championship events.
Source: FISU