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The Smash Zone sports complex in Le Mans, France, is hosting a free discovery day for pickleball on Sunday, October 11, 2026, coinciding with World Pickleball Day. The event features beginner-friendly sessions, equipment loans, and a recreational doubles tournament designed to introduce the rapidly growing racket sport to new players of all ages and athletic … Read more
The provincial finals of the Juegos Deportivos Misioneros enter a crucial phase in Argentina, with juvenile and adaptive sports divisions competing across multiple venues from October 2 through October 6. Provincial Finals Schedule at CePARD and Expo Yerba Competition opened on Friday, October 2, at the CePARD sports complex in Posadas. Action began at 9:00 … Read more
Sports Racket Buying Guide: Avoiding Common Traps in Table Tennis, Pickleball, and Badminton Gear Choosing a sports racket requires looking past marketing buzzwords to evaluate core materials, weight distribution, and actual bundle contents. Whether purchasing equipment for table tennis, pickleball, or badminton, shoppers frequently encounter misleading star ratings, overly heavy frames, and incomplete accessory kits … Read more
CONI Places Italian Weightlifting Federation Under Emergency Administration Following Board Resignations The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) board voted unanimously to place the Italian Weightlifting Federation (FIPE) under emergency administration, appointing CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio to manage the governing body. The move follows the sudden resignation of Alberto Miglietta from the federation presidency on September … Read more
The Réveil Laïque Pontivyen Badminton team has launched its new competitive campaign in Division 1 of the Morbihan departmental interclub championships. Playing at the salle de Kérantré on Saturday, September 26, 2026, the club’s newly promoted veteran squad faced tough early tests against established regional opponents. Veteran Squad Steps Up to Division 1 Entering the … Read more
Sport Fryslân’s ‘Sûn Âlder Wurde‘ initiative provides adults aged 65 and older across Friesland with structured physical activity paired with social connection, operating completely free from performance pressure. Designed to build functional strength, combat isolation, and adapt to individual physical levels, the community-based program combines weekly movement sessions with educational topics ranging from nutrition to … Read more
Thailand secured its first-ever individual Asian Games badminton gold medal as Kunlavut Vitidsarn defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-12, 21-16 in the men’s singles final at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium. The victory on Tuesday breaks a 64-year wait for Thailand in individual badminton events at the continental multi-sport games. Kunlavut Vitidsarn Breaks Thailand’s 64-Year … Read more
Six players from the province of Soria represented Spain at the European Senior Badminton Championships in Cagliari, Italy, competing across multiple age and skill brackets against more than 1,500 athletes from across the continent. The tournament, which ran for nine days through late September, brought together a massive international contingent, including 75 players representing the … Read more
An Se-young claimed the badminton women’s singles gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 29, defeating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 2-0 at the Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The victory marks the first time a South Korean singles player, male or female, has secured consecutive titles in tournament history, and establishes … Read more
The Chinese national badminton team secured only two gold medals at the 20th Asian Games, experiencing a striking downturn in overall performance across the tournament’s final matches. Official tournament records from the event held in September show that China struggled significantly in multiple categories, marking just the third time since their debut at the 1974 … Read more