Artur Dmitriev, the first figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners, has died at 58. He won gold with Natalia Mishkutionok in 1992 and Oksana Kazakova in 1998. The Russian figure skating federation confirmed his passing.
Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson will miss his first Open Championship since 2009 after withdrawing from final qualifying. The 42-year-old American, who plays on the LIV Golf tour, has not qualified automatically and has been removed from the entry list for the 2026 championship at Royal Birkdale.
Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland defeated world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the Travelers Championship. Hovland secured the victory with a birdie on the extra hole after both players finished at -21. He earned £2.72m ($3.6m) for the win.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke the women’s 50m freestyle world record with a time of 23.55 seconds at the Sette Colli meeting in Rome, surpassing her training partner Kate Douglass’s record set nine days earlier. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom, the previous record holder, finished second.
India’s women’s cricket team ended their innings in a frantic style against Australia in a must-win Women’s T20 World Cup match at Lord’s, scoring 171 with aggressive play in the final two overs. The match featured sixes, dropped catches, and a retirement announcement.
England’s women’s cricket team secured a nine-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand at The Oval, with Danni Wyatt-Hodge scoring an unbeaten 89. The win maintains England’s perfect tournament record and advances them to the semifinals.
Ireland’s forwards coach Paul O’Connell confirmed the team has no further injury concerns ahead of their Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney. Key players like Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, and Caelan Doris had earlier injury issues, but all are now fit and training. Ireland will face Australia, Japan, and New Zealand in July as part of the inaugural Nations Championship.
Nelly Korda, the world number one golfer, trails Ina Yoon by six shots after the second round of the Women’s PGA Championship. Korda, who has already won the Chevron Championship and U.S. Open this year, remains in contention for a third consecutive major title.
Luke Humphries secured back-to-back US Darts Masters titles by overcoming Luke Littler in a thrilling final at Madison Square Garden. Humphries leveled the match at 5-5 and clinched victory with an 11-dart finish, averaging 104. Littler, despite hitting nine maximums, missed out on his first title in the competition.
Scotland’s T20 World Cup campaign ends in a thrilling final-over defeat by Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Sarah Bryce’s unbeaten 47 runs helped Scotland reach 151-6, but Sri Lanka secured a three-wicket victory in a tense finish.