A record 10 Indian boxers, including Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain, will compete in gold medal bouts at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Saturday. Having all won their semi-finals, they aim to make it India's most successful boxing campaign in Games history.
India secured two historic judo gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Asmita Dey became the first Indian female judoka to win gold in the 48kg category, while Harsh Singh followed suit, becoming the first Indian male judoka to win gold in the 60kg category.
Georgia Hunter Bell secured her first outdoor title, the 800m Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, and aims for a gold sweep in 2026. The 32-year-old, a training partner of Keely Hodgkinson, has two more gold opportunities this year at upcoming championships.
Ayami Sato, widely regarded as the best pitcher in women's baseball history, is set to make her US debut with the Los Angeles Queens in the new Women’s Professional Baseball League. Her 16-year career includes six World Cup gold medals and three MVP awards, bringing veteran leadership to the league.
Australia's swimmers set a record with 37 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, with Kyle Chalmers surpassing Ian Thorpe's record and Meg Harris winning six golds, as the team dominates the pool and other events.
Australia's swimmers claimed 5 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Sam Short, Mollie O'Callaghan, Alex Perkins, and the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team winning gold. Meanwhile, gymnast Georgia Godwin led the Australian women's team to a historic gold medal, becoming the nation's most decorated women's gymnast at the Games.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games aim to redefine their future with a simplified, cost-effective model, expanded Para programme, and new broadcasting deal. Key athletes like Adam Peaty and Shericka Jackson return, while India faces reduced medal opportunities but eyes future hosting bids.
Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a scaled-back £150m event across four venues, after Australia's Victoria state withdrew due to soaring costs. King Charles will officially open the Games, which will feature 3,000 competitors, including Olympic champions, and a record 47 para-sports events.
Jess Fox, alongside her sister Noemie Fox and Kate Eckhardt, secured a world title gold for the Australian women's kayak team in Oklahoma. This victory marks Fox's successful return to competition after kidney surgery and is the trio's second team title in the event.
Hong Kong will host the Fencing World Championships for the first time, welcoming over 1,000 competitors from 200+ regions. Local favorites like Ryan Choi Chun-yin and Cheung Ka-long, alongside mainland Chinese fencers, are set to compete for 12 gold medals at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Five Indian students—Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya, and Svarit Joshi—won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. This marks India's second clean sweep of five gold medals, securing joint World No. 1 status with other science powerhouses.
Dame Sarah Storey, Britain's most decorated Paralympian with 19 gold medals, has announced her retirement from elite competition after a 35-year career. The 48-year-old, who excelled in swimming and cycling, plans to leverage her experience in new roles, including her work as Manchester's travel commissioner and chair of Lancashire Cricket.
Uruguay's four stars on their football shirts represent two FIFA World Cup titles (1930, 1950) and two Olympic gold medals (1924, 1928), which FIFA recognizes as world championships from an era before the World Cup existed.
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.
The IJF World Tour returned to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for a Grand Slam offering LA Olympic qualification points. Koga Wakana, Balabay Aghayev, Abe Uta, and Takeoka Takeshi secured gold medals, with Abe Uta setting a record for most Grand Slam golds by a woman.
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.
Siobhan Haughey concluded the Mare Nostrum Swim Tour with four golds and four silvers, showcasing strong form ahead of the Asian Games and 2028 Olympics. She won the 200m freestyle in Barcelona and broke a meet record in Canet.
The 2026 National Diving Championships concluded its second day with Guangdong athletes securing two gold medals in the women's synchronized 3m springboard and men's 10m platform events. The championships continue with preliminary rounds and finals on May 25th.
English wines have secured a record number of gold medals at the International Wine Challenge, winning more gold medals per entry than any other country. Experts attribute this remarkable improvement to older vines, longer maturation periods, and a better understanding of vineyard management, with climate change also playing a role.
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.
Endurance specialist won Olympic gold in Rio and Tokyo‘I don’t know where I’ll get these feelings again’Katie Archibald, the Scottish track cyclist who won gold medals at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement with immediate effect.The decision means the 32-year-old, who also won multiple world, European and Commonwealth titles, will not compete in July’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Continue reading...
Endurance specialist won Olympic gold in Rio and Tokyo‘I don’t know where I’ll get these feelings again’Katie Archibald, the Scottish track cyclist who won gold medals at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement with immediate effect.The decision means the 32-year-old, who also won multiple world, European and Commonwealth titles, will not compete in July’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Continue reading...
The Dushanbe Grand Slam concluded in Tajikistan with five gold medalists across various weight categories. Mansur Lorsanov won the -90kg division in golden score against Olympic medallist Theodoros Tselidis. Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko (UAE) claimed her first Grand Slam gold at -78kg, while China's Fuchun Huang became the first Chinese man to win a world tour gold in nine years at -100kg. Asya Tavano (Italy) successfully defended her +78kg title, and Poland's Jakub Sordyl won the +100kg division. The hosts Tajikistan earned three golds in their tournament.
Hong Kong's men's lacrosse team won gold at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Chengdu, beating China 12-9, but the women's silver medal was insufficient to secure Tier B elite status under the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Officials remain optimistic about achieving elite status by January 2027 through upcoming National Championships in June and August.
