2026 · News archive
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Erdoğmuş and Alice Lee enter FIDE’s top 20 in October rankings
The new lists reflect Samarkand performances, with Abdusattorov returning to the open top five.
Source: FIDE2026-10-02 · Chess · EventChess education conference opens with Armenian university agreement
A signed memorandum links the International School Chess Federation with the Armenian State Pedagogical University.
Source: FIDE2026-10-02 · Archery · AthleteAshrifah wins Indonesia’s first Asian Games archery gold
Indonesia and Korea claimed historic compound titles at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
Source: World Archery2026-10-02 · Swimming · EventMcEvoy sets World Cup record on Baku’s opening night
The Silk Road Tour began with a sprint record, two Asian records and Irish silver medals.
Source: World Aquatics2026-10-02 · Hockey · International federationFIH confirms elections and membership vote for Doha Congress
October’s agenda includes board elections, Lebanon’s application and a regulatory review.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-10-01 · Para judo · AthleteIon Basoc earns Moldova’s first Para judo world title
The Paris 2024 silver medallist defeated Wilians Silva de Araújo in the men’s +95kg J1 final in Tbilisi.
Source: International Paralympic Committee2026-10-01 · Volleyball · International federationMontreal and Quebec City join the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Cup
The Canadian cities will stage pool and round-of-16 matches before the final rounds in Anaheim.
Source: FIVB2026-10-01 · Cricket · National teamIndia and Pakistan reach the Asian Games men’s cricket final
Both won their semi-finals; the gold-medal match is scheduled for 3 October.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-01 · Sport climbing / Para climbing · International federationWorld Climbing confirms its 2027 calendar and expanded Para season
Brno’s championships form part of the LA28 pathway; six major Para events are planned.
Source: World Climbing2026-10-01 · Wrestling · AthleteAmi Ishii wins Asian Games women’s 68kg wrestling gold
Japan’s wrestler beat Pak Sol Gum 7-2 on the opening day in Nagoya.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-01 · Basketball · AthleteJessica Shepard wins the WNBA Most Improved Player award
The Dallas forward received 29 of 74 votes after a season of career-high production.
Source: WNBA2026-10-01 · Wrestling · EventMirzazadeh defends Asian Games Greco-Roman gold
Iran’s heavyweight won 3-1 as Japan and Uzbekistan also claimed opening-day titles.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-09-30 · Basketball · National federationTBF provincial representatives meet in Ankara
The 28–30 September meeting addressed local leagues and 3x3 activities.
Source: Turkish Basketball Federation2026-09-30 · Diving · AthleteLian Junjie seals China’s 100th straight Asian Games diving gold
Lian won the men's 10m platform with 501.25 points as China completed a clean sweep of the diving programme.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · official final report2026-09-30 · Judo · EventKondo siblings headline Asian Games judo opening day
Hayato and Mitsuki Kondo won gold for Japan as Mongolia and Uzbekistan claimed the other two first-day titles.
Source: International Judo Federation · official opening-day report2026-09-30 · Diving · AthleteChen Yiwen retains Asian Games 3m springboard title
The Olympic champion scored 358.05 points to lead a China one-two ahead of Chen Jia in Tokyo.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · official final report2026-09-30 · Multi-sport · EventAichi-Nagoya 2026 reports 53 world records through 29 September
Organisers counted 317 records across the Asian Games programme, with competition continuing until 4 October.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · official records update2026-09-30 · Basketball · EventNew York Liberty sweep top-seeded Minnesota to reach WNBA semifinals
An 87-71 Game 2 victory completed a 2-0 first-round series win for the eighth-seeded Liberty.
Source: WNBA · official playoff bracket2026-09-30 · Handball · EventBahrain beat Qatar to win first Asian Games handball gold
Bahrain won the men's final 33-32, ending Qatar's run of three consecutive Asian Games titles.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · official final report2026-09-30 · Diving · EventWang completes triple gold as Chen wins Asian Games platform title
Wang Zongyuan won the men's 3m springboard and Chen Yuxi took the women's 10m platform in Tokyo.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · men's springboard final2026-09-30 · Para ice hockey · National federationHockey Canada releases 2026 Para Cup match schedule
Canada, China, Czechia and the United States will compete in Paradise from 29 November to 5 December.
Source: Hockey Canada · official schedule announcement2026-09-29 · Weightlifting · AthleteLi Wenwen wins her first Asian Games gold
China's double Olympic champion lifted 310 kilograms in Nagoya, setting Games records in the snatch and total.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · official final report2026-09-29 · Athletics · AthleteEJ Obiena defends Asian Games pole vault title
The Philippines star cleared 5.91 metres in rainy Nagoya, improving his own Games record by one centimetre.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia · official final report2026-09-29 · Football · National federationItaly beat Türkiye 4-1 in Bursa
Italy earned their first win of the Nations League campaign on 28 September.
Source: UEFA