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ANOC confirms Berraf and Blanco as presidential candidates
ANOC's 13 October announcement names Mustapha Berraf and Alejandro Blanco as presidential candidates and sets out the next assembly preparations.
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Guangxi · Cycling
Biesterbos beats Magnier to win Guangxi stage two
Frits Biesterbos finished off Team Picnic PostNL's lead-out to take his first professional win at the Tour of Guangxi on 14 October.
Official source · Team Picnic PostNLAsia · Esports
Konami confirms FIFAe World Cup postponement before Jeddah start
Konami's 15 October notice confirms that the FIFAe World Cup due to begin in Jeddah on 16 October has been postponed, with further details pending.
Official source · Konami / official eFootball siteGuangxi · Cycling
Magnier wins Guangxi's opening stage in Chongzuo
Paul Magnier won the Tour of Guangxi opener on 13 October after Soudal Quick-Step helped bring back the breakaway for a bunch sprint.
Official source · Soudal Quick-StepGuangxi · Cycling
Fretin wins Guangxi stage three for his first WorldTour victory
Milan Fretin won the sprint in Bama ahead of Frits Biesterbos and Jordi Meeus, claiming his first UCI WorldTour stage victory.
Official source · Team CofidisWorldwide · Chess
FIDE school chess survey spans 100 countries and highlights evaluation gaps
FIDE published findings from 239 respondents, stressing that participation estimates and perceived benefits are not proven impacts.
Official source · FIDE / George ChitiyoEurope · Hockey
FIH reports 403.3 million television audience for combined 2026 World Cups
FIH released its television audience report, covering live action, highlights, delayed broadcasts and repeats rather than unique viewers.
Official source · FIHEurope · Fitness
CMA publishes Gold’s Gym UK settlement over membership pricing
The London franchise operator must refund £9,220 to 726 customers and pay a £45,000 penalty.
Official source · UK Competition and Markets AuthorityEurope · Table tennis
World Hopes Week brings 36 young table tennis players to Sheffield
The ITTF development programme is underway, with 18 girls and 18 boys representing 26 member associations.
Official source · International Table Tennis FederationEurope · Cycling
Team Picnic PostNL pledges independent investigation into its culture
The cycling team announced the review after reports involving current and former riders and staff.
Official source · Team Picnic PostNLAfrica · Handball
Al Ahly recovered against Primeiro de Agosto to win the women's African club final
The Egyptian side overturned a two-goal half-time deficit for a 21–20 victory in Luanda on 14 October.
Official source · Al Ahly official women's final reportAfrica · Handball
Al Ahly edged Zamalek in extra time for a fourth straight African club title
The Egyptian clubs finished level after normal time before Al Ahly won the men's final 26–25 in Luanda.
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Explore January 2026Mitch 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.