Vasily Shestakov, president of FIAS, was pleased during the International Sambo Day. "It is a pride and joy to see that our beloved sport is turning 85." The president stated that "in 1938, our founding fathers created this sport," and since then, its practice and development have been growing, multiplying, and becoming international.

The ball to be used during the final phase of the UEFA EURO tournament was unveiled last week at a special event in front of the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Las Vegas witnessed the thrilling penultimate Grand Prix of a Formula One season that has been dominated with an iron fist by Dutchman Max Verstappen in the Red Bull-Honda RBPT, with which his team-mate Sergio Pérez a distant second.

Mr. Berhanu Eyassu Wossen from Ethiopia was elected by acclamation as the new AFBC President, being the only candidate after the other candidates withdrew. In total, 44 countries were represented at the Congress.

The success was total in terms of level, performance, excitement, and organisation. That's why Abu Dhabi is once again the benchmark for grappling, and the competitive headquarters of Jiu-Jitsu will open its doors to this tournament that promises to reinvent itself and exceed expectations.

British Taekwondo is now in the hands of MatchFit, an agency that will oversee creative communications for the National Governing Body.

The best junior badminton players, the top talents in this sport, will wield their rackets for the coveted World title in China in 2024.

The bout between Olympic champion from Russia, Albert Batyrgaziev, and three-time World champion from Cuba, Lazaro Alvarez, will be one of the most significant events of the Dubai Champions' Night (December 9-12). It will be a previously unseen title in the IBA, and the fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the 60-kilogram category

This week, the Guardian Girls Karate Project, an initiative against gender-based violence, was acknowledged by the Spanish Sports Council. The program received this recognition from Spain's leading sports officials at the International Conference on Gender Equality in Sports in Madrid.

Frenchman Noic Garioud clinched his second world title in this year's competition, while Spanish athlete Esperanza Barreras successfully defended her crown, putting the spotlight on long-distance races at the International Canoe Federation's Stand Up Paddling World Championship.

The US Athletics Gala acknowledges the best of the year and awarded the Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year prize. In 2023, it wasn't very difficult to predict, given that Noah Lyles has shattered records and has been crowned the world champion in 100 meters and 200 meters, a milestone that positioned him as the top contender-

At a World Jewish Congress (WJC) event in Budapest, the president of the Israel Football Association highlighted the team's resilience during the Israel-Hamas conflict and the potential use of football and sport as sources of hope and unity.

Swiss mountain runner Stéphanie Perriard, already suspended for three years for using of prohibited substances, has been given an additional six-year ban for falsification by Swiss Sport Integrity.

Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, the two biggest names in chess, will go head-to-head with the top players of 2023 when Chess.com's $2 million Champions Chess Tour reaches its grand finale next month.

One spot for the men's category and another for the women's category are at stake in the Asia Rugby qualifying tournament that kicks off this weekend in Osaka.