Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra returned from an eight-month injury layoff with a fourth-place finish at the Doha Diamond League. He threw 85.69m, meeting the Commonwealth Games qualification standard, but fell short of a podium finish against strong competition.
Team Wales has selected 114 athletes, including Olympic champions Emma Finucane and Matt Richards, to compete in 10 sports at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games from July 23 to August 2. The team features 66 female and 48 male athletes, with 22 Para-athletes.
India's Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League on June 19. This marks his first appearance of the 2026 season after training in Switzerland. Chopra aims to regain momentum and surpass the Glasgow Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 82.61 metres.
India's Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has named a 32-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring stars like Neeraj Chopra and emerging talents. The contingent, with 22 men and 10 women, includes strong representation in jumps and throws, with provisional selections for Chopra and Selva Prabhu pending future performances.
Parkrun marked its millionth event, celebrating two decades of fostering community cohesion and public health benefits. The free weekly 5km run, originating in London, now spans 2,800 global locations, engaging millions in physical activity and social connection, with GPs prescribing it for mental and physical well-being.
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, after winning the Oslo Diamond League 200m, advised Australian sprinter Gout Gout not to rush into senior competitions. Tebogo emphasized playing with age mates to avoid injuries and noted his own successful transition from junior to senior ranks.
American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus (17) beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, Norway. Lutkenhaus set a personal best of 1:42.08, winning by one hundredth of a second.
American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17, beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League in Oslo, Norway. Lutkenhaus set a personal best of 1:42.08, winning by one hundredth of a second.
17-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus stunned Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi by winning the 800m at the Bislett Stadion in 1:42.08. Australian Gout Gout finished sixth in the 200m, receiving advice from Letsile Tebogo.
Young Australian sprinter Gout Gout finished sixth in his Diamond League debut at the Oslo meet. Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo won the 200m, while Gout gained valuable experience and vowed to improve.
Olympic diving champion Matty Lee has spoken out about his financial and emotional struggles since retiring, criticizing comments by IOC president Kirsty Coventry about not paying athletes. Lee revealed he lacks assets, faces depression, and finds the transition from elite sport difficult.
Audrey Werro (SUI) runs 800m in 1:53.98, the third-fastest time in history, beating Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson (1:54.33) in Stockholm. Werro's time surpasses all but Jarmila Kratochvilova (1:53.28, 1983) and Nadezhda Olizarenko (1:53.43, 1980). Hodgkinson vows to target the world record in the London Diamond League.
Jessica Fox wins her second World Cup gold in two days in Prague, claiming the women's C1 event after topping the K1 final 24 hours prior, marking a remarkable comeback after nine-month surgery absence.
Borussia Dusseldorf manager Andreas Preuss praises new signing Fan Zhendong as a sports inspiration and global brand, expecting significant impact on the team and club's global presence.
A Russian court sentenced Sagid Murtazaliev, former head of Dagestan's Pension Fund and Olympic wrestling champion, to life imprisonment in absentia for orchestrating a murder, attempted murder, and financing an illegal armed group. He is currently on an international wanted list.
Wang Xiyu, ranked 148, wins at French Open; Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen's rankings drop amid recovery and sponsorship concerns.
Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) and Wang Xinyu (China) secure first-round wins at the French Open; Kostyuk's victory overshadowed by a missile strike near her parents' home in Ukraine.
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and China's Wang Xinyu secured early victories at the French Open on Sunday. Kostyuk advanced despite news of a missile strike near her parents' home, while Wang defeated Austria's Lilli Tagger.
Olympic champion Sun Yingsha attended an event in Shenzhen to promote table tennis exchanges among youth from Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao. The event launched the 2025 season activities for the Shenzhen University team and a Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao youth exchange program, aiming to foster national identity through sports.
Olympic champion Masai Russell believes she is close to breaking the 100m hurdles world record after overcoming self-doubt. She clocked a personal best of 12.17 seconds last year and aims for consistency this season.
Olympic badminton mixed doubles champion Wang Yilü visited Zhejiang University Affiliated High School, sharing his journey and emphasizing the importance of mental resilience and the spirit of never giving up. He conducted a badminton class and shared his experiences, encouraging students to face challenges with passion and perseverance.
Armand Duplantis won the pole vault at the Diamond League opener with a meeting record of 6.12m but missed his world record attempts. South Africa's Gift Leotlela surprised in the men's 100m, while Shericka Jackson and Masai Russell won their events.
Olympic champions Sun Yang and Wang Meng's contrasting reality show appearances spark debate, highlighting challenges Chinese athletes face in transitioning to civilian life.
Three-time Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty (formerly Peaty) aims to become the first British swimmer to win gold at four consecutive Commonwealth Games, competing in Glasgow under his new surname after marrying Holly Ramsay.
