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Macau signs hosting agreement for university 3x3 World Cup
The national university sports federation secured the October event.
Source: FISU2026-05-18 · Rugby · National federationBelmont Shore and Eagle win US girls rugby national titles
Salt Lake City’s championship weekend crowned club, school and middle-school winners.
Source: USA Youth & High School Rugby2026-05-18 · Athletics · National teamZimbabwe make 4x400m history as Yego wins sixth African title
The final day in Accra brought Zimbabwe a first men’s relay crown and another javelin title for Julius Yego.
Source: World Athletics2026-05-17 · Coastal rowing · Continental federationAmericas Beach Sprint Championship expands in Costa Rica
The fourth edition brought 61 crews to Punta Leona across senior and junior categories.
Source: World Rowing Academy2026-05-17 · Handball · Continental federationUnited States win NACHC title and 2027 World Championship place
A 32-18 final victory over Greenland completed the American qualifying campaign.
Source: International Handball Federation2026-05-15 · Athletics · Continental federationAmusan and Eppie headline African Championships breakthroughs
Tobi Amusan won a third 100m hurdles crown as Lee Eppie took Botswana’s first men’s 400m title.
Source: World Athletics2026-05-14 · Table tennis · International federationLiu Shiwen and Paul Drinkhall elected ITTF athlete co-chairs
The two representatives also take athlete seats on the Executive Board under the new constitution.
Source: ITTF2026-05-13 · Volleyball · ClubFirsts and long-running streaks shape May’s national volleyball finals
Aluron won its first Polish crown while Sada Cruzeiro, Panathinaikos and other clubs added established titles.
Source: FIVB2026-05-12 · Rugby · International federationWorld Rugby issues sanctions in Georgia sample-substitution case
Six players and a doctor received suspensions; the union accepted a separate misconduct sanction.
Source: World Rugby2026-05-11 · University sport · PersonLviv university honours FISU president Leonz Eder
The visit connected university sport, scientific anniversaries and campus wellbeing.
Source: FISU2026-05-11 · Tennis · AthleteMacKenzie and Barros take breakthrough J500 Offenbach titles
Germany’s Jamie MacKenzie and Brazil’s Victoria Barros won the biggest junior singles titles of their careers.
Source: International Tennis Federation2026-05-10 · Cycling · International federationUCI names final speakers for Athens mobility forum
The programme connected cycling infrastructure, city policy and the Tour of Hellas.
Source: UCI2026-05-08 · Judo · AthleteMokdar wins French final for second Astana title
Faiza Mokdar defeated Chloe Devictor by ippon at -57kg.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-05-07 · Volleyball · ClubBerlin extend title run as men’s volleyball crowns are settled
The German champions won a tenth straight league title while clubs across eight other countries completed finals.
Source: FIVB2026-05-07 · Olympic sport · International federationIOC selects four hosts for expanded Olympic Q-Series
Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando will stage the 2028 qualification series.
Source: IOC2026-05-06 · Artistic swimming · International federationWorld Aquatics opens artistic swimming host bidding
The invitation covered World Cups in 2027–2030 and age-group championships in 2028–2030.
Source: World Aquatics2026-05-06 · Volleyball · National federationAzerbaijan crown U18 champions after regional volleyball pathway
Thirty teams contested the boys’ and girls’ national competitions.
Source: CEV2026-05-06 · Football · ClubParis reach another Champions League final after Munich draw
A 1-1 second leg against Bayern secured a 6-5 aggregate victory.
Source: UEFA2026-05-05 · Football · ClubSaka sends Arsenal into the Champions League final
A 1-0 home win over Atlético completed a 2-1 aggregate semi-final victory.
Source: UEFA2026-05-04 · Rowing · ClubWashington win closest men’s finish at Windermere Cup
Great Britain took women’s gold as international eights raced the 40th edition.
Source: World Rowing2026-05-03 · Canoe ocean racing · EventBester and Pereira win Madeira Ocean Racing World Cup
The season-opening event combined surfski racing with a shorter public-facing format.
Source: Paddle Worldwide / ICF2026-05-02 · Judo · AthleteBold wins all-Mongolian Dushanbe -63kg final
Gankhaich Bold beat Enkhriilen Lkhagvatogoo in golden score.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-05-01 · Archery · National federationMalaysia submit 1864-point barebow team mark
The Shah Alam score exceeded the existing world record but awaited ratification.
Source: World Archery2026-05-01 · Judo · International federationIJF documents elite referees’ continuing kata examinations
A Dushanbe assessment illustrated the education requirements behind World Judo Tour officiating.
Source: International Judo Federation