Olympic Sports

Zimbabwe to host West Indies women for three ODIs and three T20Is

The ODIs, which are part of the ICC Women's Championship, will be held at the Harare Sports Club on September 24, 27 and 30.

host for Biathlon World Championship 2031 awarded to Östersund

Östersund has been awarded as the host of Biathlon World Championship 2031.

South Korea defeated Malaysia to start the women’s basketball tournament at the Asian Games.

South Korea defeated Malaysia to start the women’s basketball tournament at the Asian Games.

Jon Rahm finishes last after rounds of 78 and 77 at the PGA Championship in Wentworth

Rahm was 11 over par after 36 holes, finishing last.

Wales defeats South Africa 50-19 in WXV Global Series opener

Wales defeated South Africa 50-19 in the WXV Global Series opener.

Paris Saint-Germain beats Nantes 1-0 with a superb long-range strike

PSG wins 1-0 over Nantes with a superb long-range strike.

Brentford defeats Chelsea 3-0 in Premier League.

Brentford defeated Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League.

Jonathan Gradit scores an own goal as Lens lose to Monaco.

Gradit scored an own goal in the match against Monaco.

The swimming competition at the Asian Games is set to begin, with South Korea aiming to replicate the 2023 success.

The swimming competition at the Asian Games is set to begin, with South Korea aiming to replicate the 2023 success.

Kelsey Mitchell scores 33 points to set the WNBA season scoring record

According to ESPN, Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record in a Friday night win at Toronto. Confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, and Mitchell thought her coach Stephanie White had just reached another milestone.

Lee Jun-suk reaches teqball final at Asian Games

Dean Cox acknowledges Swans fans amid tough period

North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games hockey match

Organisers at the Asian Games in Japan played the North Korean national anthem before a South Korean men's hockey match, causing confusion. The error occurred on September 18, with reports noting that Bangladesh's anthem followed before South Korea's actual anthem. An announcer apologised for the mistake.

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson explains how a fall during a training run prevented a world record attempt.

Japan to host 20th Asian Games in Nagoya (2026)

South Korea advances to the men's basketball final at the Asian Games thanks to a sharpshooter performance

South Korea advances to the men's basketball final at the Asian Games following a sharpshooter performance

Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the Championship of Flanders.

Tim Merlier of Soudal-Quick Step won the Championship of Flanders in Koolskamp, Belgium, and dominated the final sprint to finish ahead of Dylan Groenewegen of Unibet Rose Rockets. The victory crowned Merlier in the Belgian race.

Hyrox Beijing refunds competitors after hygiene incident

Zhao Jiaju wins the Tor des Géants ultra-trail race in a record time of 65 hours, 55 minutes and 22 seconds.

According to SCMP Sport, Chinese runner Zhao Jiaju won the Tor des Géants, finishing the 330km ultramarathon in 65 hours, 55 minutes and 22 seconds, setting a course record and becoming the first Asian winner. He crossed the Courmayeur finish line at 9:55am using a fragmented sleep strategy. Zhao wore bib No 1 and became the first athlete to complete the event in under 66 hours.

The French Table Tennis Federation announced France will host the 2027 and 2028 Table Tennis World Cups.

France will host the 2027 and 2028 Table Tennis World Cups.

The South Korean national baseball team won a scrimmage match against a minor league club.

The South Korean national baseball team won a scrimmage against a minor league club.

South Korea defeated Qatar in a women's volleyball match to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Ivan Yang and Lydia Sham are selected as Hong Kong's flag bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony.

According to SCMP Sport, Ivan Yang and Lydia Sham were named Hong Kong’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with Hong Kong’s delegation of more than 800 athletes led by chef de mission Wong Po-kee. The opening ceremony is on Saturday, and a flag-raising event was held at Nagoya Port on Thursday prior to the games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.

South Korean athlete Seong Seung-min qualifies for the modern pentathlon final at the Asian Games.

Seong Seung-min advanced to the modern pentathlon final at the Asian Games.

South Korea beat Bangladesh 6-0 in a women's football match at the Asian Games.

South Korea defeated Bangladesh 6-0 in the Asian Games women's football tournament.

Athletes arriving for the 20th Asian Games were stranded at Nagoya airport for seven hours due to a technical issue.

According to SCMP Sport, athletes arriving in Japan for the 20th Asian Games were stranded at Nagoya airport for seven hours due to a technical glitch, with some Chinese team members left without food after the plane from Beijing landed around 12:15 pm and buses were waiting to take them to their accommodation at Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk withdraws from Beijing Hyrox race

Haftu Strintzos sets Australia's men's marathon record

According to ABC Sport, Haftu Strintzos has broken Australia's national men's marathon record. Born in eastern Tigray, Ethiopia, he migrated to Melbourne in 2011 after being adopted by Greek Australian aid worker Maria Strintzos, and he recently set the national record while celebrating his 27th birthday.

Daryl Gurney defeats defending champion Michael van Gerwen at the World Series of Darts Finals

According to BBC Sport, Daryl Gurney defeated the defending champion Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the opening round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. Gurney led 3-0, Van Gerwen won five straight to force a decider, and after Van Gerwen missed six match darts, Gurney won the final leg to advance to the last 16 to face Ross Smith.

Fin Smith discusses England's upcoming autumn rugby internationals and team form

According to BBC Sport, England fly-half Fin Smith says an under-par autumn should prompt fundamental questions about the team's direction. England will face Australia, Japan, and New Zealand on successive weekends in November, followed by a play-off in the Nations Championship finale; Smith notes England’s 2026 form has included three wins in eight Tests, with a 42-21 defeat to Ireland and a first-ever loss to Italy.

Netball Australia holds the third annual First Nations Tournament in Melbourne

According to ABC Sport, Netball Australia is holding the third annual First Nations Tournament in Melbourne, bringing together U23 representative teams from every state and territory. The event follows the establishment of Australia’s inaugural First Nations team, the Black Swans, and comes amid measures to enshrine cultural safety for First Nations athletes; the Spirit Series launched in 2026 with the Black Swans undefeated against Australia’s Pacific neighbours.

Coach Luis Cunha states Shanti Pereira is ready to fight for medals at the Asian Games

According to CNA Sport, Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira, the reigning Asian Games champion in the 200m, is ready to fight for medals at the Asian Games from September 19 to October 4, as her coach Luis Cunha says she is healthy and confident after a season with a recent injury. Pereira has a season-best of 22.81s in the 200m at the Commonwealth Games semi-finals and a 22.78s best this year, with the 200m time leading Asia, while she also posted 11.24s in the 100m semi-finals at Glasgow.

India coach Gautam Gambhir states Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must wait for his opportunity to play

Fitzroy River selected as 2032 Olympic rowing venue

Organisers house Singapore athletes on the cruise ship Costa Serena during the Asian Games

Asian Games organisers housed Singapore athletes on the cruise ship Costa Serena.

South Korean men's and women's field hockey teams win their first games at the Asian Games

South Korean men's field hockey team won their first game. South Korean women's field hockey team won their first game.