Canadian Olympic swimmer; medley, freestyle, butterfly standout
FIFA has proposed selling up to 20% of a new commercial arm, FIFA Forward Enterprise, to raise about $4.2bn and offer one‑off $20m payments to each of its 211 member associations. UEFA and several confederations have threatened boycotts, lodged legal and ethics warnings, and flagged potential arbitration over links to investors including Joshua Kushners firm.
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have opened under a tightened format after Victoria dropped out. About 3,000 athletes from 74 nations compete across 10 sports at four venues, with opening ceremonies staged at the OVO Hydro and a reduced schedule, while broadcasters outline rights and streaming options.
England’s track and field team has seen a wave of withdrawals from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Johnson-Thompson and Hodgkinson among those pulling out to prioritise the European Championships in Birmingham. Replacements are named; the team cites injuries and scheduling as reasons.
Multiple sources report on Glasgow 2026’s impact as a bridge to the Commonwealth Games’ future, with emphasis on cost-saving measures, collaboration with hosts, and shifting regional leadership. The Games wrap with questions over global viewership and future hosts.
China’s Yu Zidi has won a Asian Games swimming title in a new Games record (2:06.10 in the 200m individual medley) and also took the 200m butterfly, with expectations high for a potential clash with McIntosh at Budapest 2027; the youngster has already made waves at the World Championships, becoming the youngest medalist at age 12.