Monthly global sports file · 01/2026
JANUARY,
IN FULL.
560 reports covering results, career milestones, transfers, selections and federation decisions across world sport.
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Mitch Evans turns Miami into a Formula E reset
The Jaguar driver won the third round of Season 12 at Miami International Autodrome and moved to the top of Formula E's all-time winners list.
Rybakina completes a three-set Australian Open comeback
Elena Rybakina defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open crown and second major title.
Tokito Oda completes a four-major wheelchair tennis sweep
Oda recovered from a set down to beat Martín de la Puente 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 and win the Australian Open men's wheelchair singles title.
Xiaohui Li wins her first major wheelchair singles title
Li defeated Diede de Groot 6-1, 6-2 in 50 minutes to become the Australian Open women's wheelchair singles champion.
Niels Vink completes the quad wheelchair career Golden Slam
Vink beat Sam Schröder 6-3, 7-6(5) for his first Australian Open singles title and the final major missing from his career record.
Egypt reaches ten African men's handball titles
Egypt beat Tunisia 37-24 in Kigali to win a fourth consecutive continental crown and draw level with Tunisia on ten titles.
World Archery consolidates Para rules in a new Book 5
The January rulebook release brings Para archery regulations, classification and equipment requirements into one volume.
Arese lowers Italian indoor mile record in Padova
The senior record fell to 3:54.64 while Casoni also set an under-20 mark.
Arsenal regain league momentum with four goals at Leeds
Zubimendi, Madueke, Gyokeres and Jesus secured the away victory.
Bangladesh finishes Under-19 World Cup with 74-run victory
Iqbal Hossain took five wickets after a late batting surge in Harare.
Barcelona finish January with victory at Elche
Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford scored in a 3-1 away win.
Casini runs 7.68 for Lazio U18 indoor sprint title
Rieti’s regional championships included age-group sprint, jump and throwing titles.