Hong Kong fencer Kaylin Hsieh secured the silver medal in the épée individual event at the Asian Fencing Championships in India on Sunday. The world No. 17 reached the final for the first time, ultimately losing to Kazakhstan's Irina Bakaldina.
13-year-old Yu Zidi dominated the Chinese National Swimming Championships, winning three gold medals and setting new personal bests. Her victory in the 400m IM broke a decade-old record, and her time ranks eighth fastest globally this season.
India's women's 4x100m relay team secured gold at the Asian Relay Championships 2026 with a season-best time of 43.85 seconds, narrowly defeating China. The team also contributed to a mixed 4x100m bronze and a mixed 4x400m silver, though the 4x400m relays saw mixed results overall. India finished the championships with one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.
Lachlan Kennedy will compete in the 100m and 200m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Despite missing the 200m at national championships, Kennedy added it after Gout Gout's withdrawal. Josh Azzopardi missed out on a solo debut despite strong performances.
Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard for the Wimbledon singles, marking her return to singles action for the first time in four years. She will also compete in doubles with her sister Venus.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships due to muscle tightness, citing a precautionary decision to avoid risking injury ahead of a potential world record attempt.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who was using the shorter distance to improve her speed for an 800m world record attempt, appeared emotional as she stepped off the track before the race.
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen expressed hope that Norway's return to the World Cup after 28 years will become a regular occurrence, calling it "the new normal" for the national team. Carlsen, attending championships in Hong Kong, reminisced about his childhood dreams of Norway being a consistent football force.
Daphne Chan secured Hong Kong's first women's individual bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championships, defeating South Korean and Japanese opponents before falling to eventual finalist Sera Azuma.
Alex de Minaur's Queen's Club Championships hopes were dashed by Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals. Nakashima won 7-5, 6-3, preventing de Minaur from reaching a career-high ranking. The Australian challenge ended with Rinky Hijikata's loss.
Golfer Joaquin Niemann received a two-shot penalty for "serious misconduct" at the US Open after throwing his sand wedge in frustration on the sixth hole. The penalty, the first under a new code of conduct for major championships, increased his score significantly, though he later improved in the second round.
Golfer Joaquin Niemann received a two-shot penalty at the US Open for "serious misconduct" after throwing his sand wedge in frustration on the sixth hole. The 27-year-old Chilean, the first player penalised under new major championship rules, expressed regret for his actions.
Alejandro Davidovich fue eliminado en los cuartos de final del torneo de Queen's al perder contra Tommy Paul. El español no pudo aprovechar oportunidades clave en el segundo set, y el estadounidense avanzó a semifinales, sumando su sexta victoria ante Davidovich.
Hong Kong will host the Hyrox World Championships in June next year, attracting high-spending visitors and leveraging proximity to the mainland China market. Experts anticipate a boost in tourism from dedicated athletes.
Victoria's Phillip Island will host the FIM Superbike World Championships for the last time in 2027 before the event moves to The Bend, South Australia, in 2028. This marks the second major international motoring event lost by Victoria to South Australia in six months, following the MotoGP's relocation.
Hong Kong has been selected to host the 2025 Hyrox World Championships in June at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This event marks a significant growth for the sport, which first launched in the region four years ago with fewer than 1,000 participants and has since grown to attract nearly 20,000.
Australian Rinky Hijikata secured a significant upset at the Queen's Club Championships, defeating second seed Jiri Lehecka 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7) in a thrilling second-round match. Hijikata came from a set down to advance to the quarterfinals.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong. Erigaisi capitalized on a late blunder by Carlsen, securing a crucial win for Team MGD1.
Xu Jiayu and Yu Yiting set new Asian records in the men's 50m backstroke and women's 200m individual medley at China's National Swimming Championships in Hangzhou. Veteran Sun Yang also contributed to a relay victory.
British tennis player Arthur Fery achieved the best result of his career by defeating Adrian Mannarino in the HSBC Championships at Queen's. The world number 140 reached his first ATP Tour quarter-final with the victory.
Andrew Castle, former British No 1, has announced that this year's Wimbledon will be his last as a commentator for the BBC after 23 years. He cited changes in coverage and expressed gratitude for the "best gig in sports broadcasting" during a significant era for men's tennis.
Serena and Venus Williams will reunite for the Wimbledon Championships after receiving a wildcard for the women's doubles. Serena, returning after a four-year retirement, and Venus, who has competed since 1994, will partner for the first time since 2018.
Alex de Minaur's bid for a pre-Wimbledon title ended in a heartbreaking final loss to Kamil Majchrzak at the Rosmalen Championships in the Netherlands. De Minaur lost in a final-set tie-break, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), despite a strong grass-court season start.
Alexey Korovashkov of Russia secured a silver medal in the 500-meter single sprint at the 2026 European Canoe Championships in Portugal, competing under a neutral status. Martin Fuksa of the Czech Republic took gold.
