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Julia Krajewski and her 12-year-old French gelding, Ero de Cantraie, lead the individual standings at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup final in Boekelo with 23,9 penalty points, according to recent equestrian reports. The pair finished ahead of Great Britain’s Gemma Stevens riding Chilli Morning IV, who sit in second place with 25,4 penalty points following … Read more
Thom Gicquel Brings World Championship Glory to Cholet for Top 12 Badminton Showdown Fresh off winning the world championship in mixed doubles, Thom Gicquel is set to play in Cholet this Saturday, October 3, 2026. Gicquel will take to the court at Salle Grégoire alongside his Breton club, Flume Ille Badminton from Saint-Grégoire, to face … Read more
Thirty-seven children and young adults with physical, visual, or cerebral palsy disabilities will gather this Saturday at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Madrid for a new ‘Draft Paralímpico‘. Organized by the Spanish Paralympic Committee with support from CaixaBank, the initiative aims to assess participants’ athletic abilities and guide them toward the sport that best … Read more
Li Mao Details Training Disputes and National Team Departation Veteran badminton coach Li Mao outlined friction points regarding the Chinese national team’s training methodology during an online livestream on Oct. 2, pointing to volume-heavy fitness standards as a factor in recent competitive struggles. The remarks follow recent international results for the Chinese squad, which secured … Read more
“Single matches with two games a day is just asking someone to die, isn’t it?” South Korean badminton star An Se-young said. Kim Ga-eun has been forced to withdraw from two upcoming World Tour Super 750 tournaments due to injuries and exhaustion sustained under a demanding schedule at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, according to … Read more
French eventing rider Alexis Goury is targeting a debut at the Badminton Horse Trials in 2027 with his top partner, Je’Vall, following a standout tenth-place finish at the World Championships in Aachen, grandprix.info reported. Goury Finishes Tenth as French Team Misses Olympic Qualification Competing at his first World Championships in Aachen, Germany, Goury delivered a … Read more
Behind the medals awarded at the Asian Games in Nagoya, an army of roughly 40,000 volunteers powers the daily operations of the multi-sport event, according to figures cited by the Chinese news agency Xinhua. While elite athletes capture public attention on the track and in the arena, individuals ranging in age from 18 to 91 … Read more
Dien Bien province’s new open club tournament for cue sports has exposed a stark structural funding gap in talent development, where elite international champions thrive with zero official provincial support. The inaugural Dien Bien Open Club Billiards and Snooker Tournament drew a massive local player turnout, demonstrating intense grassroots demand for the sport across the … Read more
Albert Opens Campaign With Defeat Against La Bassée Albert Sport Badminton opened its 2026–2027 season on Sunday, September 20, 2026, falling 2–6 to La Bassée at the Lamarck gymnasium. Format Reforms and Roster Shuffles Frame the Opener The 2026–2027 season brings adjustments, starting with a scoring overhaul that reduces sets from 21 points to 15. … Read more
The 2026 Xi’an Lin Dan Cup Badminton Open concluded on Sept. 27 after a three-day tournament that drew players to the historical capital. The event combined high-level competition with local tourism initiatives, utilizing ticket stubs to drive the regional sports and culture economy. Local Officials and Badminton Figures Attend Medal Ceremony The tournament wrapped up … Read more