Find out how Doha is completing preparations for Gulf Games 2026, a multisport competition that will bring together more than a thousand athletes from the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. We bring an overview of the program, the symbolism of the mascot Washeq, sports venues, sponsors and Qatar's wider role in organizing major regional sporting events. The Games are held from May 11 to 22.
Find out how electronic line calling is changing tennis, from ATP tournaments and Wimbledon to junior, university and recreational courts. We bring an overview of the technology that uses cameras and computer tracking to reduce disputed decisions, while also opening new questions about supervision, trust, accessibility and the future role of officials.
Find out why the financial gap in European football is growing faster than ever: the biggest clubs are piling up revenues from stadiums, sponsorships and European competitions, while smaller challengers are left with ever less room for a lasting breakthrough. We bring an overview of data, sporting context, business trends and consequences for the uncertainty of the strongest European leagues today.
Find out why Paul Seixas’s participation in the 2026 Tour de France has attracted great attention in the cycling world. The French teenager from the Decathlon CMA CGM Team will start his first Grand Tour in Barcelona, after a season marked by major victories, a rapid rise and growing expectations.
Find out why FIFA's extraordinary online Congress on 23 November will be important for the future of women's football. We bring an overview of the bids for the 2031 and 2035 FIFA Women's World Cups, the role of the USA and its Concacaf partners, the British application and the expansion of the tournament to 48 national teams.
Find out how Sabastian Sawe, after winning the London Marathon and recording an official result under two hours, became a symbol of a new era of long-distance running. We bring an overview of the state reception in Nairobi, the award from President William Ruto, the importance of the London race and the broader meaning of this feat for Kenyan athletics and the world marathon.