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Weightlifting federation awards 2030 world championships to Moscow
The International Weightlifting Federation said on Sunday, 25 October 2026, that Moscow will stage its 2030 world championships, making weightlifting the first Olympic sport to plan a world event in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The 2029 edition goes to Ahmedabad in India.
Polish wrestler Józef Lipień, Moscow 1980 Olympic silver medallist, dies aged 77
Polish wrestler Józef Lipień, a four-time Olympian and Moscow 1980 silver medallist, died at 77. The city of Dębica announced his death on Sunday morning, 25 October 2026.
Martin Schindler reaches first European Championship quarter-final, van Veen out in Dortmund
Schindler beat Jermaine Wattimena 10-4 on Saturday, 24 October, while Luke Woodhouse knocked out defending champion Gian van Veen 10-6 and Krzysztof Ratajski beat Kevin Doets 10-8.
Pier Silvio Berlusconi's 16-year-old son stays unbeaten in Genoa boxing bout
The under-17 bout at the Palestra Trionfo Genovese in Sampierdarena was won on points against Oscar Acciai, the boy's tenth win from ten bouts. His father watched from ringside, as he has at earlier fights in Savona, Genoa and Sanremo.
Lefteris Petrounias wins rings silver at Rotterdam worlds with 14.333 points
Lefteris Petrounias scored 14.333 on rings to take silver at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam on 24 October, his 22nd international medal.
Huybrechts wins on late call-up as Woodhouse hits nine-darter at European Championship
Luke Humphries withdrew from the European Championship in Dortmund with gastroenteritis, and Kim Huybrechts took his place in the field. Huybrechts beat Ryan Searle 6-1 later that day, and Luke Woodhouse threw a nine-darter in his 6-3 win.
Naomi Visser finishes fifth in the uneven bars final at the Rotterdam gymnastics worlds
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria retained her world title with 15.333 points, while Naomi Visser's bars routine left her fifth, the best worlds result of her career on the apparatus.
Daiki Hashimoto wins fourth straight world all-around gymnastics gold in Rotterdam
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto won the men's all-around final at the world artistic gymnastics championships on Thursday, 22 October. Joe Fraser took bronze for Britain, Jake Jarman was sixth, and Noe Seifert finished 10th for Switzerland.
Iga Świątek ends 2026 season early, out of WTA Finals after thigh injury
Iga Świątek has ended her 2026 season, citing a left thigh problem that also cost her a place at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. She won one title this year, the WTA 1000 event in Toronto, and now sits ninth in the WTA Race.
Skye Blakely wins the world all-around title, then takes two more bronze medals in Rotterdam
The 21-year-old American added bronze on vault and uneven bars at the world championships in Rotterdam on Saturday, 24 October, a day after winning the all-around title with 55.733 points. Algeria's Kaylia Nemour won the uneven bars gold.
Mark Allen says he is not OK after 10 weeks in mental health clinic
Former world No 1 Mark Allen says he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play in Belfast. He lost 4-2 to his friend Jordan Brown on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, and later wrote that he is not OK.
Bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura, 33, dies after collapsing on stage at PCA British Finals
Mateusz Chmura, 33, from Wakefield, collapsed while competing at the PCA British Finals in Telford on Sunday, 18 October, and died in hospital. The Physical Culture Association has confirmed his death, and no official cause has been announced.
Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal paused after women's semifinals, may finish Friday
Caitlin Simmers and Molly Picklum reached the women's final, while the men's semifinals are still to be run. The WSL put the event on hold to finish in better conditions, with the next call set for 09:00 on Friday, 23 October.
Dubois stops Wardley in round two to retain WBO heavyweight title in London
Daniel Dubois knocked Fabio Wardley down early and forced the stoppage in London on Saturday, 17 October 2026, five months after their first fight in Manchester.
Hatton, McKibbin and Poulter quit LIV Golf as bankrupt league eyes 2027 relaunch
Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin and Ian Poulter all announced on Friday, 23 October 2026, that they will not sign for LIV 2.0, the league's planned 2027 relaunch after Saudi funding was withdrawn.
Gaël Monfils leaves tennis early as ITIA lists the 40-year-old Frenchman as retired
French veteran Gaël Monfils, 40, was placed on the ITIA retired-players list with a status dated 5 October, ending his planned farewell at the Paris Masters. The agency could not say whether the retirement notice came from the player, his agent or the ATP.
Portugal wins C2 junior gold, reaching seven medals at marathon canoe worlds
Duarte Cunha and Gabriel Fernandes won the C2 junior title at the marathon canoeing world championships in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, on 23 October. The gold was Portugal's seventh medal of the event, and President António José Seguro congratulated the pair.
McIlroy targets Race to Dubai gains at DP World India Championship from Thursday
The DP World India Championship opens on Thursday, 15 October, with Rory McIlroy third in the Race to Dubai, 307 points behind leader Patrick Reed. Four season-ending events remain.
Euromillones, Bonoloto, ONCE and Eurojackpot results for Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Winning numbers were published for the Euromillones, Bonoloto, ONCE daily coupon and Eurojackpot draws held on 13 October 2026. The Eurojackpot produced no first-category winner, so its 120,000,000 euro jackpot rolls over to the next draw.
Morante returns to Las Ventas a year after his farewell, with no ears cut
Morante de la Puebla returned to Madrid's Las Ventas on 12 October 2026, a year after the farewell he staged in the same ring. He cut no ears from his two bulls, while the crowd split between applause and whistles during a corrida dedicated to Ceuta.
Dutch women's gymnasts miss team final at Rotterdam worlds as Sanne Wevers retires
The Dutch women's gymnastics team finished 11th in qualifying and missed the team final at the world championships in Rotterdam. Olympic beam champion Sanne Wevers, 35, placed outside the top eight on beam and announced her retirement after qualifying.
Five Portuguese surfers head to Peniche for the WSL Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal
The Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal, the tenth stage and third-to-last event of the WSL Championship Tour, runs at Supertubos in Peniche from 16 to 25 October. Two of the five Portuguese competitors entered on wildcards.
Diego Poncelet sets Guinness record for fastest standing skateboard run at 151.83 km/h
Spaniard Diego Poncelet, 27, reached the fastest standing skateboard speed on a closed Quebec road on 22 September, beating a mark that had stood since 2017.
Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts, including reigning world champion Melnikova
The Netherlands refused visas to Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova, who were due to compete at the Rotterdam world championships from 17 to 25 October. The Russian federation says it will appeal to World Gymnastics and the IOC.