Four Emirati athletes and former weightlifter Amna Al Haddad discussed what it takes to sustain elite careers at Middlesex University Dubai. Two more sessions will focus on women's health and careers in sport.
The city's economic and technical bloc brought six agencies and partner units together for men's and women's football and billiards. The exchange marked the 96th anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Union.
خالد الغامدي won the men's 9-ball and 10-ball titles at بطولة السعودية للبلياردو 2026 in Riyadh. The event drew 77 players across four categories and featured 138 matches.
Vietnam's women's football team face their biggest challenge yet as they take on China's Iron Roses in the Asian Games quarter-final. China bring a dominant record, but Vietnam's discipline and grit could make this a real contest.
Dubai will host the third T100 Triathlon from 13 to 15 November at Al Mamzar Beach, drawing 2,000 athletes from 57 countries. For the first time, an Olympic distance race joins the lineup as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Vietnam's 4x400m mixed relay team, led by Nguyen Thi Ngoc, grabbed bronze at the 20th Asian Games. The result puts Ha Tinh athletes in the spotlight and confirms Vietnam's place among Asia's top relay squads.
The Abu Dhabi Swimming League kicked off at Mohammed Bin Zayed City with 400 swimmers, marking a strong start for talent development, new competition zones, and a bigger role for women's aquatic sport in the emirate.
Joud Mohammed Bukhari has become the first Saudi and Arab woman to win a medal at the Asian billiards championship. Her fast rise from homegrown talent to international podium marks a turning point for Saudi women's cue sports.
Dr. Sherif Khater, president of Mansoura University, joined nursing students for a game of billiards during the college's welcome events, reflecting the university's focus on student engagement as the 2026-2027 academic year opens.
Riyadh is set for a major cue sports double-header as billiards and snooker championships roll out at Localizer Mall and Ronnie's academy, offering over SAR650,000 in prize money and shaping the Saudi national team selection.
Salama Al Khateri is one of ten athletes running for the Asian Paralympic Athletes Committee, with voting set for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Voting takes place from 18 to 23 October, and results will be announced on 24 October 2026.
The UAE women's chess team drew 2-2 with the higher-ranked Czech Republic at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, bringing their total to 3 points. The men's team, after a defeat by Moldova, now faces Georgia in the next round.
The UAE men's and women's chess teams opened the Samarkand Chess Olympiad with 4-0 victories over Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago, setting up tougher second-round matches against Moldova and Czechia.
India claimed its eighth Women's Asia Cup cricket title at Dubai International Stadium, beating defending champions Sri Lanka. The UAE team, competing in Group B, exited after the first round but gained valuable experience playing at home.
Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation is holding its second early childhood gymnastics event for girls aged 4 to 7 at the Sharjah Olympic Centre, focusing on movement skills and confidence in a non-competitive setting.
Vietnam's elite three cushion billiards players are set to compete in back-to-back world championships in France this September, with both women's and youth squads aiming to convert recent continental success into global podium finishes.
The UAE national karate team returned from Amman with nine medals at the Asian Juniors and U21 Championships, receiving a hero's welcome and financial bonuses from federation president Nasser Abdulrazzaq Al Razouqi. The result marks a new chapter for the sport in the country.
The UAE Under 18 rugby sevens squad stormed to their third Asian championship with a 26-0 shutout of Hong Kong in Qingdao, underscoring the impact of sustained leadership backing and a focused youth pipeline. The result cements the UAE's status as a regional powerhouse.
The UAE has pulled further ahead at the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi, collecting 378,700 points and outpacing 89 other nations. More than 2,000 athletes and a thousand children competed, with a noticeable rise in female and youth participation.
The UAE Women's Cricket Team stayed in the Asia Cup race with a six-wicket win over Indonesia in Dubai, setting up a crucial group-stage match against Bangladesh for a semi-final spot.
Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain will all face difficult group-stage opponents in both 5×5 and 3×3 basketball at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. With medals and regional pride on the line, every match could shift the balance for Arab basketball.
Vietnam's sports delegation is setting its sights on 4-6 gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, focusing on seven disciplines where the nation has previously struck gold. The strategy excludes sports dropped from the programme, sharpening the country's competitive edge.
