NNOC selects 12 young athletes across seven sports for the first Olympic event on African soil, extending Namibia’s measured Youth Olympic pattern since 2010.
Category: Sports
Beilein Leads WVU Hall Class That Spans Four Decades
John Beilein joins six others in the 36th WVU Sports Hall of Fame class, bringing the total to 250 with induction set for October 10.
Indian Judo Ends Decades of Near Misses With Historic CWG Golds
Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh delivered India’s first Commonwealth Games judo golds in Glasgow, ending a long drought and pointing straight at the Asian Games.
Sharmila Dhankar Ends 20-Year Drought With CWG Para Gold
Sharmila Dhankar’s 9.81m season-best gold in women’s F57 shot put closes India’s long Commonwealth Games para-athletics drought and crowns a late-start journey.
MLS Probe of Turgeman Abuse Exposes New Away-Day Costs
After Death to Israel chants and a goal celebration in Montreal, the league investigation reveals second-order pressures on clubs signing Israeli players.
Women’s Flag Football Races Toward First NCAA Title in 2028
NCAA divisions vote in January 2027 on flag football championships; early movers and a surging high-school pipeline aim for spring 2028 titles ahead of the LA.
Suni Lee Chases the 30% Her Illness Cost Her in Paris
Eight days into training, Suni Lee is already hitting Olympic-level skills again, but her coach says the real bet is unlocking the 30% Paris never saw.
European Aquatics to Cover Medical Costs Over Seine Water Fears
Days before Paris 2026 opens, European Aquatics agreed to fund independent Seine testing and cover athletes' medical bills, an unusual concession over water risk.
Five Indian Boxers Fight Tuesday for Already Guaranteed Medals
Commonwealth Games boxing gives bronze to both losing semifinalists, so Tuesday's five Indian quarterfinal wins in Glasgow could secure medals early.
Calgary’s Olympic Oval Wins $52 Million Rescue From Failing Pipes
Ottawa and Alberta split $52 million to fix Calgary's leaking Olympic Oval before Salt Lake City's rival ice claims the world record book for good.