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Mascots Ayo and Tina showcase the Olympic spirit in Milan

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:56:28 +0000

With the Olympic Winter Games in full swing in Italy, a special guest from Senegal joined the celebrations in Milan.

Youth Charter calls for sport-led youth action following African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:50:17 +0000

The Youth Charter has welcomed the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, and is calling for immediate implementation mechanisms that translate Summit commitments into grassroots impact.

Indian-owned sides 'not considering Pakistan players' for Hundred auction

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:24:16 +0000

Pakistan cricketers are not being considered by Indian-owned sides for next month's Hundred auction, sources have claimed.

First Novuna GB & NI athletes selected for the 2026 European Championships Marathon race

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:01:29 +0000

UK Athletics has confirmed the first five athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team in the marathon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

From Classroom to Concert: Sports therapy students gain real-world experience on a global stage

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:58:41 +0000

Sports & Exercise Therapy students were given an unforgettable industry experience after going backstage at the Birmingham date of Jason Derulo’s The Last Dance World Tour at the Utilita Arena Birmingham at the end of January.

Red Bull athlete Dario Costa lands and takes off from moving train

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:35:22 +0000

On February 15, 2026, Red Bull athlete Dario Costa (Italy) executed a world-first dual manoeuvre in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, landing his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft on a moving cargo train travelling at 120 km/h before lifting off again in a vertical pull take-off from the same container.