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French federation highlights club initiatives to increase women’s participation
A €100,000 support programme backed projects in sixty-two clubs.
Source: European Table Tennis Union2026-03-05 · Padel · EventNieto and Sanz win another three-set match to reach Gijón quarters
Edu Alonso and Juan Tello were the only men’s quarterfinalists outside the seeded partnerships.
Source: International Padel Federation2026-03-05 · Padel · EventAlonso and Tello upset Navarro and Guerrero in Gijón
Several men’s partnerships recovered from a set down during the Spanish P2’s second day.
Source: International Padel Federation2026-03-05 · Squash · EventSoliman injury reshapes Australian Open men’s draw
Jonah Bryant moved into the fourth seeding position after the Egyptian withdrew.
Source: Professional Squash Association2026-03-05 · Squash · AthleteTesni Murphy retires after fifteen years on the PSA Tour
The Welsh player leaves with three tour titles and three British championships.
Source: Professional Squash Association2026-03-05 · Tennis · EventCharleston confirms Pegula-led field and expanded prize-money package
The defending champion heads the first tournament of the clay swing.
Source: WTA2026-03-05 · Volleyball · International federationFIVB renames flagship championship as Volleyball World Cup
The new designation begins with the 2027 men's and women's editions.
Source: FIVB2026-03-05 · Basketball · AthleteRayan Rupert earns Memphis two-way contract
The former Breakers Next Star converted a short-term opportunity with the Grizzlies.
Source: National Basketball League2026-03-05 · Basketball · EventWNBL finals attendance rises thirty-four per cent
Seven postseason games averaged more than 2,800 spectators as Townsville claimed the championship.
Source: National Basketball League2026-03-05 · Field hockey · National federationMathilde Pétriaux explains transition from Olympic goalkeeper to federation leadership
The French official linked athlete experience with her work as federation general secretary.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-03-05 · Handball · ClubBarça ends Magdeburg unbeaten run as Nantes completes late comeback
The March Champions League round also brought away success for GOG and a second campaign win for Dinamo.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-03-05 · Handball · National federationFinland earns historic qualifier win as France and Netherlands stay perfect
Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina also collected their first points in the women's EURO qualifying campaign.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-03-05 · Basketball · ClubPhoenix pressure earns 111–94 seeding qualifier win over Perth
Seventeen forced turnovers and seventeen offensive rebounds helped South East Melbourne advance to the NBL play-offs.
Source: National Basketball League2026-03-05 · Field hockey · National federationFrance and Wales men claim final Santiago semi-final positions
France drew with Chile, Wales beat Scotland, and Chile's women upset Australia in the day's combined qualifier programme.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-03-05 · Archery · PersonGrezzani’s European barebow title marks rapid progression
The 16-year-old Italian reached senior continental gold after a short competitive career.
Source: World Archery2026-03-05 · Weightlifting · AthleteDinh Thi Pham accepts a two-year anti-doping ban
The Vietnamese weightlifter’s ITA decision followed an out-of-competition finding for furosemide.
Source: International Testing Agency2026-03-04T23:40:13.561Z · Freeski big air · EventSteen and Wahlstroem win junior freeski big air golds
The American won by 11.25 points, while the Norwegian prevailed by half a point.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-03-04T20:54:08.376000Z · Biathlon · EventMengin and Paturel win Lake Placid’s final IBU Cup sprints
Clean shooting secured both French victories as discipline titles were settled.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-03-04T17:23:46.215Z · Ski jumping · AthleteIndrackova wins first junior ski jumping world gold
A two-hour wind delay preceded her 2.3-point victory over defending champion Midtskogen.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-03-04T13:20:51.346000Z · Biathlon · International federationIBU reports Olympic audience and digital records
The federation released broadcast figures and engagement data after Milano Cortina.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-03-04T12:03:27.004000Z · Biathlon · EventStrakova and Volfa win Arber women’s sprint titles
Slovakia’s youth champion shot clean as Latvia moved atop the provisional medal table.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-03-04 · Chess · International federationPrison chess continental championships open registration
Four regional online events will take place in May with no entry fee.
Source: International Chess Federation2026-03-04 · Athletics · National federationTrack and Field Live sets elite evening schedule in Dublin
The March meeting offers free admission and a streamed programme at the indoor arena.
Source: Athletics Ireland2026-03-04 · Athletics · National federationGolden Gala earns silver sustainability certification
World Athletics awarded eighty-seven points after a major improvement from the first assessment.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation