Unarmed modern Japanese martial art and Olympic sport since 1964
Glasgow has stepped in to host the Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia, withdrew due to spiralling costs. The 10-sport programme includes six para sports and will take place across four venues, with Josh Kerr featuring at Scotstoun Stadium. Live coverage will be on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, paving the way for Russian athletes to compete again under IOC oversight. Several sports federations have begun readmitting Russian and Belarusian competitors, often allowing faction flags and uniforms, while Ukraine challenges the move at CAS.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games are underway in Glasgow, running 23 July to 2 August with 74 associations competing across 10 sports and 215 medal events, including six Para sports. Athletes vie for medals in events ranging from athletics to weightlifting, as organisers stage a compact, ten-sport programme.
Northern Ireland and Wales finish Glasgow 2026 with notable success across bowls, cycling and track events. NI claims multiple golds in bowls and boxing, while Wales is led by Emma Finucane’s four golds in cycling and a strong track team performance.
Investors are recalibrating portfolios as fresh data and ongoing policy updates push markets toward new equilibria. Experts say the changes will shape asset valuations, inflation expectations, and risk appetite in the near term.