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.
Italian driver lost both legs in high-speed cart race crashHe went on to win four Paralympic golds as a para-cyclistAlex Zanardi, the former Formula One driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals, has died at the age of 59, his family said on Saturday.Zanardi, from Bologna, made his F1 debut in 1991 and later achieved success in the Cart series in the United States, winning back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998. His life took a dramatic turn in September 2001 when he was involved in a high-speed crash during a Cart race in Germany that led to the amputation of both legs. Continue reading...
England finished out of the medals for the first time in five years at the World Senior Team Championships in Durres, Albania. The US retained over-50 gold with a largely former USSR squad, while a nominally German team won the over-65s. England's 50+ failure partly reflects a rare form downturn by top board Michael Adams, though captain John Emms was their best scorer with 5.5/7. Meanwhile, Nigel Short finished fourth in the Bangkok Open with an unbeaten 7/9 and TPR of 2624, raising questions about his absence from the England team.
Aden Durde, the British defensive coach who won the Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys two months ago, remains unrecognized by tourists in central London. In his first major interview since the victory, the Southgate resident discusses the emotional aftermath of winning, his journey from NFL Europe player to NFL coach, and his philosophy on developing players. Durde, who launched the International Player Pathway programme in 2017, emphasises the importance of gratitude and mentorship while admitting he experienced moments of numbness after the win.
Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling action in Linz. Rafaela Silva, Ethan Nairne, Michaela Polleres and Adilet Almat secured gold medals. The home crowd celebrated Polleres’ dramatic golden score victory as fans enjoyed another spectacular day of judo.
The World Judo Tour returned to Linz for Day 1 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix. Mitsuki Kondo, Romain Valadier Picard, Iroha Oi, Ruslan Pashayev and Ayami Takano claimed gold medals as fans at the TipsArena enjoyed thrilling finals and spectacular techniques.
Day two of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 saw gold medals claimed by four different nations. Tanioka dominated at -63kg, Abdulloi stunned the home crowd at -73kg, Butkereit impressed in -70kg, and Rajabli secured his first Grand Slam gold at -81kg in front of a passionate Uzbek audience.
