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South Africa is among seven countries discussing the possibility of hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics with the International Olympic Committee. The other interested countries are Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Korea, and Türkiye. According to the Olympic Council of Asia’s account of the IOC announcement, all seven are in the preliminary stage known as Continuous Dialogue. South

World number one Jannik Sinner will miss the remainder of the 2026 tennis season after deciding with his doctors to undergo treatment for a knee injury. The Italian announced the decision in a video message on Tuesday, 6 October. According to Sky Sports, his team said treatment for inflammation in his knee would allow him

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a spectator. The decision ended the match and sent Djokovic into Tuesday’s final in Beijing. Djokovic was leading 7-5, 5-3 and serving for the match. After he won a point, the ball

India won men’s cricket gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, 3 October, defeating Pakistan by 19 runs at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma helped India reach 211 for six in their 20 overs. Pakistan finished on 192 for six despite Hasan Nawaz’s 96 from 51 balls.

Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan finished second in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at Athlos London, earning $35,000 after narrowly missing the title by one-hundredth of a second. Amusan completed the race in 12.51 seconds at StoneX Stadium on Friday, 18 September 2026. American Alaysha Johnson won in 12.50 seconds. Johnson Edges Amusan in Close Finish

The American University in Cairo finished top of the overall rankings as Egyptian universities dominated the 12th All-Africa University Games. The continental university sports competition concluded in Cairo on Wednesday, 16 September, after bringing together more than 2,000 student-athletes and officials. Organisers said 82 universities from 18 African countries participated in the Games, which featured

Ugo Ugochukwu has become the first driver from the United States to win the FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship, completing a major breakthrough in his young motorsport career. The 19-year-old secured the 2026 title after finishing second for Campos Racing in the final race of the season at Madrid’s Madring circuit on Sunday, 13 September.