The 2026 World Judo Championships open on Oct. 4 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together 640 athletes from 96 nations for the sport’s marquee event of the season. Competition runs through Oct. 11, featuring individual weight classes across the first seven days before concluding with the mixed team event on the … Read more
The Japan Basketball Association has entered into a growth partnership with Dentsu Inc., formalizing an agreement designed to accelerate the commercial and competitive expansion of the sport nationwide. Announced on Oct. 1, 2026, the collaboration tasks the Tokyo-based firm with assisting the governing body across multiple operational fronts under the banner of “ONE Basketball.” The … Read more
Mike, Jonas, and Jan have returned to eastern Switzerland bearing gold and silver medals from the Special Olympics Judo Open in Sarajevo. The delegation’s campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina pitted the three athletes against an international field, culminating in podium finishes across their respective brackets. Sarajevo Podium Finishes for Rheintal Judokas Jonas and Mike each … Read more
Elisabetta Mijno secured her 12th Italian absolute title and ninth consecutively at the Italian Targa Para-Archery Championships, concluding the outdoor domestic season at the Alberto Tommolini Municipal Stadium in Martinsicuro. Organized by Arcieri il Delfino alongside FITARCO Abruzzo, Sportivamente Insieme, and the local municipality, the late-September tournament served as a crucial proving ground for the … Read more
The Basilicata archery community concluded its 2026 outdoor competitive season with an experimental “HF & 3D” event held at the “La Dimora dei Cavalieri” agritourism venue in Vaglio di Basilicata. Organized to test a mixed-format course, the competition integrated classic Hunter and Field target faces with three-dimensional animal targets typical of 3D archery disciplines. Merging … Read more
The Italian government has launched a nearly €10 million scholarship fund designed to support university students balancing high-level competitive sport with academic pursuits, with explicit eligibility extended to elite archers competing under the Italian Archery Federation (FITARCO). Published jointly by the Department for Sport and the Ministry of University and Research, the initiative provides a … Read more
The New York Giants have acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings following an injury to Jaxson Dart, according to roster transactions and league reports from late September. Giants Pivot to McCarthy After Roster Shook by Injuries Faced with a sudden need at the position, the New York Giants orchestrated a … Read more
The Italian Archery Federation (FITARCO) hosted a two-day national youth training and monitoring camp across Belforte del Chienti and Caldarola, bringing together emerging archers, personal coaches, and federal staff to advance technical development in the Marche region. Federal Leadership Directs Technical Evaluation National Technical Directors Matteo Bisiani and Tiziano Xotti led the multi-day gathering in … Read more
The Rostock Seawolves embark on their first appearance in the BKT EuroCup on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, traveling to face Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem in the opening round of Group A. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time at the Ranko Zeravica Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, with live coverage broadcast on Magentasport. A Historic Milestone … Read more
Italy topped the medal table at the World Field Archery Championships in Yankton, South Dakota, capturing seven team podium finishes and closing the international tournament with 16 total medals. Medal Standings and Nation Totals The Italian squad finished the global competition with seven gold medals, five silver medals, and four bronze medals. The United States … Read more