Sports ISU Grand Prix 2026/27 brings Olympic champions, world stars and a Chongqing final The International Skating Union has announced the entries for the 2026/27 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Six events in France, Canada, China, the United States, Finland and Japan will decide the finalists for Chongqing, with Olympic champions, world stars and emerging senior talents on the ice Jun 19, 2026 at 7:48 AM · Sports desk
Sports IJF launches Junior and Cadet Grand Prix events in Dushanbe and Tashkent as new pathway to senior judo The International Judo Federation has introduced two new Grand Prix events for young judokas, a junior tournament in Dushanbe and a cadet tournament in Tashkent. With training camps after each event, the format is designed to give juniors and cadets stronger international experience and a clearer route toward senior competition Jun 19, 2026 at 7:37 AM · Sports desk
Sports Olympic Refuge Foundation opens LA28 pathway for 17 refugee athletes across nine Olympic sports The Olympic Refuge Foundation has added 17 refugee and asylum-seeking athletes to a support programme on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. Competitors from nine sports will receive training, expert support and help from national Olympic committees as they try to earn a place on the Refugee Olympic Team Jun 19, 2026 at 7:27 AM · Sports desk
Sports Women's Nordic combined awaits IOC decision for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps Women's Nordic combined is awaiting the IOC decision on its possible debut at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps. The outcome could shape the Olympic future of a sport present since 1924 while opening a clearer path for equality, funding and the next generation of female athletes Jun 19, 2026 at 7:23 AM · Sports desk
Sports Svitolina powers past Lys into WTA Berlin quarterfinals with 6-3, 6-2 grass win at Steffi Graf Stadion Elina Svitolina reached the Berlin Tennis Open quarterfinals with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Eva Lys at Steffi Graf Stadion. The sixth seed controlled the match with strong serving, timely breaks and cleaner baseline play, ending the home player’s run in the grass-court last 16 in Berlin Jun 19, 2026 at 5:44 AM · Sports desk
Sports Viktorija Golubic beats Zeynep Sonmez in Nottingham thriller to reach WTA quarterfinals Viktorija Golubic defeated Zeynep Sonmez 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round of the WTA Nottingham event. The Swiss player reached the quarterfinals after a tense grass-court battle marked by repeated break chances and a decisive finish in the final set Jun 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Karolina Pliskova beats Caty McNally in Nottingham to reach WTA grass-court quarterfinals Karolina Pliskova reached the WTA Nottingham quarterfinals with a 6-4, 7-6(3) win over Caty McNally. The Czech player closed the match in straight sets and delivered the steadier performance in the decisive second-set tie-break on the grass courts of Nottingham Jun 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Ann Li comeback against Taylah Preston secures WTA Nottingham Open quarterfinal place on grass Ann Li defeated Taylah Preston 5:7, 6:2, 6:2 in the second round of the WTA Nottingham Open. After losing the first set, the American raised her level on grass and secured a quarterfinal meeting with Viktorija Golubic Jun 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Marie Bouzkova beats Hannah Klugman to reach WTA Nottingham Open quarterfinals after a 7-5, 6-2 grass win Marie Bouzkova defeated Hannah Klugman 7-5, 6-2 in the second round of the WTA Nottingham Open to reach the grass-court quarterfinals. The Czech player stopped the British teenager after a tight first set and kept alive her bid for a first grass title during an important Wimbledon warm-up week Jun 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Galloway and Peers reach ATP Halle doubles semifinal after 6-3, 7-6 win over Schnaitter and Wallner in Germany Robert Galloway and John Peers reached the ATP Halle doubles semifinal with a 6-3, 7-6(4) victory over Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner. The qualifying pair stayed composed late in the second set, built on their win over Krawietz and Pütz, and now face Arribage and Olivetti on grass in Germany's Halle Jun 19, 2026 at 5:42 AM · Sports desk
Sports Altmaier and Fonseca survive tiebreak against Doumbia and Polmans to reach ATP Halle doubles semifinal Daniel Altmaier and Joao Fonseca reached the ATP Halle doubles semifinal with a 6-4, 7-6(6) win over Sadio Doumbia and Marc Polmans. The German-Brazilian pairing, listed as lucky losers in the draw, held firm through the second-set tiebreak on grass and confirmed one of the standout runs in an open doubles bracket Jun 19, 2026 at 5:33 AM · Sports desk
Sports Arribage and Olivetti beat Cash and Tracy to reach ATP Halle doubles semifinals at Terra Wortmann Open French pair Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti reached the ATP Halle doubles semifinals with a 6-4, 6-4 win over fourth seeds Robert Cash and JJ Tracy. Their controlled grass-court performance at Terra Wortmann Open continued a steady run through the draw without dropping a set and set up a demanding clash with Galloway and Peers Jun 19, 2026 at 5:33 AM · Sports desk