Serena and Venus Williams will make their Cincinnati Open doubles debut this month after receiving a wild card, marking their first doubles appearance since 2022.
Scottish wheelchair racer Melanie Woods received the David Dixon Award at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, recognized for her resilience and sportsmanship after winning two gold medals, including the T54 1500m final twice following an unprecedented rerun due to a crash.
Australian track cyclists achieved a dominant Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow, securing 10 gold medals. Georgia Baker, a five-time gold medalist, will carry the flag at the closing ceremony, while Leigh Hoffman set a Games record and Alyssa Polites made an emotional comeback from illness.
Welsh sprint cyclist Emma Finucane made history by winning four track gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games, becoming the first in her discipline to do so and Wales' most successful female athlete in Games history.
Great Britain secured two gold medals at the European Rowing Championships in Italy, with Lauren Henry winning the women's single sculls and Benjamin Pritchard defending his title in the PR1 men's single sculls. The British women's eight team also earned a silver medal.
Preeti Pawar secured India's first boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5-0 in the women's 54kg final. Her victory inspired four more Indian boxers to win gold, contributing to a strong performance despite some disappointments.
Australian athletes delivered an unprecedented performance on the final day of Commonwealth Games athletics, securing seven gold medals. Highlights include a podium sweep in the women's mile led by Abbey Caldwell, a historic 4x100m men's relay victory, and Kurtis Marschall's third consecutive pole vault gold, surpassing a Games record.
India's Ankush Panghal secured a men's 80kg boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026, overcoming a 5-0 first-round deficit against England's Dimeji Shittu. His 4-1 split-decision win contributed to India's best-ever boxing campaign with seven golds and three silvers.
India's Ankush Panghal achieved a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 5-0 first-round deficit to defeat England's Dimeji Shittu and secure the men's 80kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. His victory contributed to India's best-ever boxing campaign at the event, which saw the nation win seven gold and three silver medals.
India achieved significant success in boxing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning five gold medals and one silver. Arundhati Choudhary secured the final gold in the women's 70kg category, joining Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, and Priya Ghanghas as gold medalists.
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.
