Great Britain’s women’s 4x100m relay squad, featuring Dina Asher‑Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani‑Lara Lansiquot, delivered a commanding performance to claim gold. The victory was described as “absolutely miles ahead” by commentators, highlighting the team’s dominance in the event.
Wigan Warriors put in a dominant performance in the Betfred Super League, scoring six tries to beat the struggling Bradford Bulls 34-6 at Odsal. Jake Wardle starred with a brace while the team’s defence limited Bradford to a single try, moving Wigan up to second place in the league table.
German teenager Johannes Liebmann set a new men’s 1500m freestyle world record at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, finishing in 14:26.79. On the same day, American swimmer Kate Douglass reclaimed the women’s 50m freestyle world record with a time of 23.49 seconds at the Pan Pacific Championships in California.
Wales’ Jonny Clayton claimed his first New Zealand Darts Masters crown with an 8-4 victory over fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price. The 51‑year‑old dominated the tournament, dispatching top seed Gian van Veen and James Wade en route to the final in Auckland.
British middle‑distance runner Hunter Bell secured victory in her 1500m heat, ensuring she will compete in the final on Sunday. She is the sole UK athlete to reach the women’s 1500m final at the European Championships in Birmingham.
At the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Italy’s Sofia Fiorini broke the women’s race walking marathon world record by over nine minutes, while Spain’s Maria Perez set a new half‑marathon record. The performances marked a historic day for race walking, with both athletes establishing new global benchmarks.
Finlay Tarling, a 19‑year‑old British cyclist, died after a collision with a light goods vehicle during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. In response, his team NSN Development announced it would withdraw from the remaining stages of the race, while organisers said the event will continue in a solemn atmosphere.
World number one Scottie Scheffler shot a nine‑under‑par 61, matching the course record at TPC Southwind and opening a three‑stroke lead after the second round of the St Jude Championship. He joined a leaderboard that featured Im Sung‑jae, Viktor Hovland and other top FedEx Cup contenders, while Robert MacIntyre withdrew with a knee injury.
Switzerland’s Audrey Werro captured the 800m gold at the European Championships, outpacing Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson who settled for silver. The race highlighted Werro’s strong finish on the back straight, securing her the title.
Norway’s Karsten Warholm said he feels he is improving with experience after securing his fourth consecutive European title in the men’s 400m hurdles. The victory at the European Athletics Championships underscores his continued dominance in the event as he ages.