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Olympian Yiech Pur Biel has been appointed Chef de Mission for the Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) for the Dakar 2026 YOG, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday, June 19, 2026, on the eve of World Refugee Day.
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-based multilateral credit and political risk insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has provided insurance support for the construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Uganda.
After their 1-1 draw against Brazil in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Morocco will face Scotland on Friday, June 19, hoping to secure a victory and boost their chances of qualifying from Group C for the next round.
FIFA has appointed an all-Uzbek refereeing trio led by Ilgiz Tantashev to officiate Friday’s match between Scotland and Morocco.
The Chinese capital will host the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, FIBA has announced.
As Senegal prepare to launch their 2026 World Cup campaign against France on Tuesday, head coach Pape Thiaw has struck a confident tone while urging his players to remain grounded against one of the tournament favorites.
The 2026 Karate One Premier League season concluded on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, after three days of intense competition held from June 12 to 14.
Sweden opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia on Sunday evening at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico.
Amad Diallo helped Cote d’Ivoire seal a 1-0 victory against Ecuador in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
Just hours before Cape Verde makes its historic debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country’s ambassador to Senegal, Hermínio da Costa Moniz, expressed immense confidence in the Blue Sharks’ ability to cause an upset, stating they could “pull off a surprise” despite a challenging group.