Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage secured Sri Lanka's first athletics gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning the javelin final with an 89.75-meter throw. He overcame strong competitors like Neeraj Chopra and defending champion Arshad Nadeem, who made an early exit. Pathirage previously played cricket.
Day seven of the Commonwealth Games featured a dramatic para athletics 1,500m T54 final re-run after a crash and disqualification. Australian Tara Neyland set a world record in para cycling. Tonga's Joshua Uikilifi entertained with dancing, and Nigerian para cyclists impressed with unique uniforms.
India secured six medals in judo and athletics on Day 9 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, raising its total to 23 (5 gold, 12 silver, 6 bronze), while all 10 Indian boxers advanced to the finals.
Korean American actor Ken Jeong joins Team61, led by former MLB pitcher Park Chan-ho, in a $70M investment in the Oakland Athletics, set to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028, marking the first South Korean-led MLB investment.
Athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continue despite rain due to regulations allowing competition in wet conditions, prioritizing safety through facility design and official monitoring.
Torrential rain and cold conditions disrupted Commonwealth Games athletics in Glasgow, but several athletes still delivered record-breaking performances. England's Amy Hunt, Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme and Canada’s Camryn Rogers were among the standout performers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the 124-member Indian contingent success for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing confidence in their determination. India begins its campaign Thursday with bowls events, with Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra and weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu leading medal hopes.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, featuring 74 associations competing in 215 events across 10 sports, including Para sport. Australia, England, Canada, India, and New Zealand are expected to be dominant medal contenders.
Falkland Islands bowler Cecil Alexander expressed disappointment over Argentina's "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" World Cup banner, stating politics should be kept out of sport. His comments followed a match at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which also saw several high-profile athlete withdrawals.
17-year-old American track sensation Cooper Lutkenhaus is rapidly rising in the 800m, breaking records and securing a Nike contract. His family navigates his sudden superstardom as he aims for national titles and the 2028 LA Olympics, balancing elite sport with high school life.
India is set to commence its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow with a 125-member contingent, aiming to maximize opportunities in a significantly trimmed program. The Games feature only 10 sports, impacting India's medal prospects after a successful Birmingham 2022, but still boast gold contenders like Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu.
كشفت شركة Neurathletics في معرض VivaTech عن تقنية تعتمد على الذكاء الاصطناعي لقياس نشاط الدماغ أثناء التدريب الذهني. تهدف هذه التقنية إلى مساعدة الرياضيين على تحسين أدائهم عبر جهاز يوضع على الرأس يحلل البيانات في الوقت الفعلي لتنشيط مناطق الدماغ المرتبطة بالحركة.
Josh Kerr, former 1500m world champion, aims to break Hicham El Guerrouj's one-mile world record (3:43.13) at the London Diamond League, feeling in the best shape of his life and unafraid of failure.
Australian sprinter Gout Gout, 18, will miss the remainder of the season, including the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, after suffering a grade-three hamstring tear during training in Brisbane. The injury, a complete muscle rupture, requires three to six months of recovery, with Gout aiming for a 2027 return.
The All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against World Athletics' decision to extend the ban on Russian track and field athletes. The appeal argues the ban is discriminatory and restricts athletes' rights.
Russian Athletics has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn World Athletics' ban on its athletes from international events, citing discrimination due to the war in Ukraine. World Athletics will defend its decision, which contrasts with the IOC's eased restrictions.
Russia's athletics federation is challenging World Athletics' decision to maintain the ban on Russian athletes from international competitions at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The ban, imposed due to the war in Ukraine, continues despite the IOC easing restrictions on Russian athletes.
Всероссийская федерация легкой атлетики (ВФЛА) подала иск в Спортивный арбитражный суд (CAS) на решение World Athletics о продлении отстранения российских спортсменов. В организации считают, что решение ограничивает права российских спортсменов.
La Federazione russa di atletica ha presentato ricorso al Tribunale Arbitrale dello Sport (Tas) per contestare il divieto totale imposto ai suoi atleti di partecipare alle competizioni internazionali, confermato da World Athletics.
Australian sprinter Gout Gout has withdrawn from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships due to a serious hamstring tear suffered in training. The 18-year-old, who holds the U20 200m world record, will miss the rest of the year and focus on rehabilitation.
Ripple has secured a multi-year sponsorship deal with the University of Kansas Athletics, making XRP the official cryptocurrency of the Jayhawks. The agreement includes prominent XRP logo placement on team jerseys and funding for educational programs on finance and digital assets for student-athletes.
NCAA President Charlie Baker stated the organization will not change its rules on transgender athletes following a Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban them. Baker cited a 2025 policy effectively barring trans women from women's sports, aligning with a previous administration's standard.
Families and fans are warning they are being priced out of the London Diamond League athletics event, with tickets costing up to 10 times more than in other global cities. Many adult tickets are £95, higher than other Diamond League events, leading to concerns about accessibility for athletics fans.
Marcell Jacobs ha corso i 100 metri in 9.67 secondi a Eisenstadt, Austria, ma il tempo non sarà omologato a causa di un vento a favore di 4.1 m/s, ben oltre il limite consentito. Il suo crono è il secondo migliore di sempre dopo Usain Bolt, ma solo in condizioni di vento irregolare.
