Diogo Araújo wins Cape Verde’s first international canoeing medal
The Cape Verdean canoeist finished second in the under-23 K1 1000 metres at the African Sprint Canoeing Championships in Algeria.
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Daniil Medvedev beats Rublev in Hangzhou for third title of the season
The Russian player defeated compatriot Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4 with 23 aces to claim the 24th title of his career.
Kimi Antonelli, 20, extends his lead in the Formula 1 world championship
The Italian driver finished second at the Malaysian Grand Prix and now leads by 84 points, with a chance of becoming the youngest champion ever.
Yun Kyu-sung wins taekwondo poomsae gold at the Asian Games
The 24-year-old South Korean won the men's individual final in Aichi-Nagoya, on the same day his compatriot Jung Ha-eun was also crowned champion.
Portugal win European junior surfing title in Ireland
The Portuguese team won the team ranking at EuroSurf Junior 2026 and collected four individual medals, including two European titles.
Masai Russell breaks the 100m hurdles world record in Zurich
The American Olympic champion ran 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League, taking three hundredths off the previous world record.
Luxembourg mixed relay team wins bronze at the European cycling championships in Slovenia
Six Luxembourgish riders made the podium in the mixed relay at the European Championships in Šenčur, securing the country's first medal of this edition.
Japan wins two world judo titles on the same day in Baku
Akari Omori and Ryuga Tanaka became world champions for the first time, winning both gold medals on offer on the third day of the World Judo Championships.
Brazil’s para taekwondo team wins Paris Grand Prix leg with six medals
The Brazilian squad finished the Paris leg of the para taekwondo Grand Prix at the top of the medal table, with two golds, three silvers and a bronze.
London Marathon honoured for sustainability and raises record €103 million for charity
The 2026 race received the top rating under World Athletics' sustainability standard. It was the first mass-participation road race to achieve it.
Jaime Faria breaks into world tennis top 60 for the first time
The Portuguese player climbed to 60th in the ATP rankings after reaching the second round in Tokyo. Henrique Rocha also hit a career-best position.
Alison dos Santos breaks 400m hurdles world record in Zurich
The Brazilian ran 45.80 seconds at the Diamond League and beat Karsten Warholm's mark, which had stood since the Tokyo Games.