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Nicky Wu has confirmed that he will no longer act in television series or films, pivoting his career toward variety programming and short-video creation after decades in the entertainment industry. Social Media Announcement Ends Acting Career The 55-year-old Taiwanese entertainer addressed questions regarding his recent lack of new acting projects by posting a direct response … Read more
Assunta Scutto captured a silver medal at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, securing her fifth consecutive global podium finish and extending a historic streak for Italian judo. Baku Silver Extends Historic World Championship Streak Fighting at the global tournament in Baku on October 4, 2026, Scutto advanced through a demanding bracket before meeting … Read more
Ahmad Yusifov Claims World Judo Championship Gold in Baku Lokalmatador Ahmad Yusifov captured the under-60 kg world title on the opening day of the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, overcoming a Waza-ari deficit in the final against Kazakhstan’s Sherzod Davlatov. The current competitor carries notable international experience, including a previous stint with the Vienna-based … Read more
Riku Okada secured the men’s 90kg judo gold medal at the Asian Games by defeating defending champion Sherov of Kyrgyzstan with an o-uchi-gari for a waza-ari in golden score at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. The victory marks the first time in three editions of the tournament that a Japanese judoka has claimed the … Read more
The European Club Cup for archery gets underway this weekend in Ruse, Bulgaria, where the men’s team from Stade Clermontois Archerie enters the tournament aiming for another podium finish after claiming the bronze medal last year. Stade Clermontois Fields Strong Lineup Led by Olympic Medalist Thomas Chirault Thirteen men’s teams and eight women’s formations take … Read more
Assunta Scutto secured the silver medal in the -48 kg category at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking her fifth consecutive world championship podium finish. Competing at the National Gymnastics Arena on October 4, 2026, the Italian judoka navigated a difficult draw before falling to Japan’s Wakana Koga in the final. Outlets … Read more
The Stade Clermontois Archerie secured the bronze medal at the European Club Cup in Ruse, Bulgaria, this past weekend, repeating their third-place finish from the previous edition in Turkey. The French squad, led by coach Florian Chienno and featuring archers Pablo Acha Gonzalez, Michaël Sanna, and Romain Viale, earned their podium spot after a competitive … Read more
The 2026 Asian Games officially concluded on Sunday at Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, wrapping up two weeks of competition with the Yemeni sports delegation participating in the closing ceremony, according to regional reports. The final event featured the traditional parade of participating delegations, the raising of national flags, and a series of cultural performances … Read more
Azerbaijan Enters 17 Men at the World Judo Championships Hosting the World Judo Championships, Azerbaijan has entered 17 male competitors into the tournament, nearly doubling the standard limit of nine fighters per gender established by the International Judo Federation. The host nation loaded several weight classes with three athletes each, drawing scrutiny from rival federations … Read more
Baku National Gymnastics Arena Hosts 2026 World Judo Championships Ahmad Yusifov claimed the gold medal in the men’s 60kg division at the 2026 World Judo Championships on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at the Baku National Gymnastics Arena, topping a 43-entrant field. Yusifov Wins as Nagayama and Sardalashvili Take Bronze Yusifov’s victory over Davlatov established the … Read more