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IJF signs Kazakhstan university judo partnership
A three-party agreement sets out coach training and student participation.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-06-10 · Handball · International federationMunich draw sets the groups for Germany 2027
Thirty-two national teams learned their preliminary-round opponents for the next men’s world championship.
Source: IHF2026-06-09 · 3x3 Basketball · Continental federationCarleton and Yale win Americas university 3x3 qualification
Tegucigalpa hosted Honduras’s first official FISU America event.
Source: FISU2026-06-08 · Tennis · AthleteLiutova wins second consecutive W100 title at Sumter
The 16-year-old completed another unbeaten week without dropping a set.
Source: International Tennis Federation2026-06-08 · Cheerleading · EventJapan leads university cheerleading success in Gothenburg
Twelve delegations reached the podium at the Swedish championship.
Source: FISU2026-06-05 · Judo · International federationIJF launches international junior and cadet Grand Prix events
Dushanbe and Tashkent tournaments will pair competition with training camps.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-06-05 · Cycling · International federationUCI updates participation and equipment provisions
June Management Committee decisions covered athlete eligibility, jersey pockets and equipment sanctions.
Source: UCI2026-06-05 · Para rowing · AthletePritchard breaks the PR1 indoor 2,000-metre record
The British Paralympic champion lowered the Concept2 mark to 6:56.7 at Caversham.
Source: British Rowing2026-06-04 · Volleyball · National federationAzerbaijan links youth scouting with coach education
Regional sessions and Level 2 courses supported players, coaches and school volleyball.
Source: CEV2026-06-01 · Rugby · National federationHerriman and Charlotte teams win US school rugby titles
The national championship finals produced three winners at Moose Rugby Grounds.
Source: USA Youth & High School Rugby2026-05-30 · Football · ClubParis Saint-Germain retain the Champions League title
Paris beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest.
Source: UEFA2026-05-28 · Winter sports · EventFISU completes ten-day inspection of Changchun preparations
Venue, security and participant services were reviewed for the 2027 Winter Universiade.
Source: FISU2026-05-27 · Canoe sprint / Para canoe / Canoe slalom / Canoe marathon / Canoe ocean racing / Stand-up paddling · National federationQueensland submits bid for inaugural World Paddle Games
The ICF welcomed the 2030 proposal while retaining a formal review process.
Source: Paddle Worldwide / ICF2026-05-27 · Handball · EventPessac handball draw sets groups for university championships
Eight men’s and eight women’s teams were placed into two groups apiece.
Source: FISU2026-05-27 · Judo · International federationArman Abeuov appointed to lead IJF Military Commission
The Kazakhstan sports administrator takes an international governance role.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-05-26 · University sport · International federationFISU adopts common eligibility framework for Russian and Belarusian students
The May decision reinstated Belarusian students and capped restrictions on Russian participation.
Source: FISU2026-05-26 · Wildwater canoeing · International federationWildwater development camp brings six nations together
Nine experienced young paddlers trained alongside the Banja Luka world championships.
Source: International Canoe Federation / Paddle Worldwide2026-05-25 · Tennis · AthleteMacKenzie and Sun seal national firsts at J500 Milan
Jamie MacKenzie completed back-to-back J500 wins while 15-year-old Sun became a two-time champion at the level.
Source: International Tennis Federation2026-05-24 · Wildwater canoeing · AthleteUrankar and Fontaine retain wildwater sprint world titles
Both secured a fourth consecutive global sprint crown in Banja Luka.
Source: International Canoe Federation / Paddle Worldwide2026-05-23 · Football · ClubBarcelona win a fourth Women’s Champions League title
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo scored twice each in a 4-0 Oslo final victory over OL Lyonnes.
Source: UEFA2026-05-22 · Wrestling · International federationAstana replaces Manama as host of the 2026 wrestling worlds
UWW’s May decision moved the tournament to Barys Arena amid travel uncertainty.
Source: United World Wrestling2026-05-22 · Badminton · National federationShuttle Time Senior expands badminton for older adults
BWF’s programme for people aged 60 and above combines adapted sessions with community participation.
Source: German Badminton Association2026-05-21 · Padel · ClubPSM Fantasy selected to host university padel championship
The club’s twelve indoor courts supported the inaugural event’s competition plan.
Source: Official FISU championship organiser2026-05-21 · Wildwater canoeing · National teamFrance wins two classic team golds at the wildwater worlds
Italy and Slovenia also won team titles on the second day in Banja Luka.
Source: International Canoe Federation / Paddle Worldwide