GB Canoe Slalom team claims 3rd in the medal table at the ICF World Championships in Oklahoma City, with 6 medals, including gold in men's kayak cross, as they begin their 2028 Olympic qualification campaign.
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.
Boxer Nikhat Zareen refused to compete in the 48kg category at the World Cup in China, prioritizing her long-term goals in the 51kg division for Olympic qualifications and the World Championships. This decision led to a selection trial for the 48kg spot.
The Olympic Council of Asia has approved moving the Asian Games to odd-numbered years, starting with the 2031 edition in Doha, to serve as a qualifying event for the Olympics. The change was approved by the OCA executive board last weekend, allowing elite athletes more competition opportunities and raising the Games' overall standard. While this creates a five-year gap between the 2026 Japan Games and 2031 Qatar Games, sports officials say the long-term benefits outweigh the scheduling concern.
