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Accommodation shortages, transport errors and a series of protocol mistakes marred the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, prompting concern about the impact on Japan’s standing as a host of major sporting events.
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Botic van de Zandschulp lost 6-1, 6-4 to French qualifier Clément Chidekh in the first round in Brussels, a week after reaching the fourth round in Shanghai.
Pien Sanders has announced her retirement from the Dutch national hockey team after a decade that brought two Olympic golds, a world title and four European championships.
The Dutch men finished seventh in the team final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. Japan retained its title, and the three medallists secured team places at the 2028 Olympics.
Princess Margriet is scheduled to attend the 2026 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn on 29 October, where she will meet athletes and officials and hear about preparations for the 2028 Paralympics.
The 40-year-old former world number one says he needs to make changes before deciding whether to play at the UK Championship, after a difficult spell away from competition.
Temba Bavuma’s 179 lifted South Africa to 425-9 declared against Australia in Gqeberha, but rain-hit opening days have left the hosts with little time to turn their recovery into a win.
Iga Swiatek has called time on her 2026 season after a thigh injury forced her out of the Ningbo Open, ruling her out of the WTA Finals. The six-time major winner says she needs a longer break to recover before returning in 2027.
Arafat Minhas made 59 and took 6-40 as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in the opening match of the Rawalpindi ODI tri-series.