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David Popovici takes third-straight 200m freestyle gold in Paris, France; third-straight crown boosts Euros dominance European Aquatics Championships 2026: David Popovici takes third-straight 200m freestyle gold in Paris European Aquatics Championships 2026: David Popovici takes third-straight 200m freestyle gold in Paris The Romanian led from start to finish on Friday (14 August) as he continued his continental dominance in the event that stretches back to 2022. If swimming has a triple-double, Romania’s David Popovici pulled it off on Friday (14 August), as he claimed his third-straight 200 metres freestyle crown at the European Aquatics Championships 2026 in Paris, France. ...

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship pool draw in Doha, Qatar; 20 teams drawn into five pools Boys’ U17 World Championship pools set for redraw – FIVB The pool compositions for the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship will be determined in a new Drawing of Lots on Saturday, 15 August, with 20 teams set to compete in Doha, Qatar, from 19-29 August. The Drawing of Lots will be streamed live on FIVB’s YouTube channel. ...

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship pools in Doha, Qatar; live draw on YouTube Boys’ U17 World Championship pools set for redraw – FIVB The pool compositions for the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship will be determined in a new Drawing of Lots on Saturday, 15 August, with 20 teams set to compete in Doha, Qatar, from 19-29 August. The Drawing of Lots will be streamed live on FIVB’s YouTube channel. ...

ELA coordinates first week of action targeting temporary employment agencies across 14 EU Member States; almost 2,800 workers inspected ELA coordinates first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries | European Labour Authority ELA coordinates first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries In June 2026, the European Labour Authority (ELA) coordinated its first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries. In this targeted action, enforcement authorities from 14 EU Member States worked together to check 70 companies and almost 2800 workers. ...

Bundeswehr präsentiert sich mit Marineoperationsschule und Reservistenverband auf Maritimen Tagen 2026 in Bremerhaven; Zehntausende Besucher zeigen Interesse. Segel, Schiffe und Soldaten: Die Maritimen Tage 2026 locken an die Weser - Reservistenverband Segel, Schiffe und Soldaten: Die Maritimen Tage 2026 locken an die Weser Neben internationalen Traditionsseglern präsentiert sich auch die Bundeswehr mit Ständen. Besonders im Fokus: Das ehrenamtliche Engagement der Landesgruppe Bremen des VdRBw. Sonnenschein, das Rauschen der Weser und der Duft von gebrannten Mandeln und frischen Fischbrötchen – die Maritimen Tage 2026 verwandeln Bremerhaven in diesen Tagen wieder in ein riesiges, maritimes Volksfest. Zehntausende Besucher strömten entlang der innerstädtischen Hafenbecken, um Großsegler, private historische Segelschiffe verschiedener Größen, Behördenschiffe und ein buntes Bühnenprogramm zu bestaunen. Doch zwischen maritimer Romantik und Riesenrad setzt ein weiteres Element in diesem Jahr einen deutlichen Akzent: Die umfassende und nahbare Präsenz der Bundeswehr (Marineoperationsschule, Karriereberatung) und Reservistenverband. ...

Tromsø IL – CFR Cluj 2–1 (1–0) 7–1 sammenlagt ROMSSA ARENA; Historisk møte med Brighton i neste runde UEFA Cup 2.kvalikkrunde 2026: Tromsø IL - CFR Cluj | statistikk.til.no UEFA Cup 2.kvalikkrunde 2026: Tromsø IL - CFR Cluj TROMSØ IL – CFR Cluj 2–1 (1–0) ROMSSA ARENA (Nordlys): Med totalt 7–1 sammenlagt over det rumenske storlaget har Tromsø IL feid all tvil til side og sikret et historisk møte med Premier League-klubben Brighton. ...

Manila Esposito competes in beam and floor finals in Zagreb, Croatia; Italy aims for three-peat in team final 2026 European Gymnastics Championships: qualifiers and those not-to-miss in the women’s apparatus finals and team event 2026 European Gymnastics Championships: Not-to-miss athletes in the women’s apparatus finals and team event Day one of competition in Zagreb decided the all-around medallists but also highlighted those to watch including Colas and Esposito. The senior all-around medallists have been decided at the 2026 European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics – but who are the ones to watch in the upcoming apparatus finals and team event at the Arena Zagreb in Croatia? ...

U.S. delegation to Conference on Disarmament in Geneva calls for 24-hour notification of launches of ICBMs, SLBMs, and SLVs; 145 countries in HCOC Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. (11.08.2026) - Norway in Geneva Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. (11.08.2026) Joint Statement on Notifications of Ballistic Missile Launches, delivered by Senior Adviser Victoria Nibarger of U.S. Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament. The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Montenegro, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Philippines (the), Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The joint statement was delivered at the August 11, 2026, meeting of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. ...

Neuchâtel Xamax verletzt Janis Lüthi in Neuchâtel; langfristiger Ausfall erwartet Verletzung bei Neuchâtel Xamax - Aktuelle News aus der DCL Verletzung bei Neuchâtel Xamax - Aktuelle News aus der DCL August 2026 Xamax muss auf Janis Lüthi verzichten Neuchâtel Xamax vermeldet die Verletzung von Janis Lüthi. Die durchgeführten Untersuchungen haben einen Achillessehnenriss ergeben. Der Klub wünscht seinem Spieler in dieser schwierigen Zeit eine schnelle Genesung. August 2026 Kriens mehrere Monate ohne Sliskovic Der SC Kriens muss mehrere Monate auf Luka Sliskovic verzichten. Der Offensivspieler zog sich beim Heimspiel gegen Yverdon Sport eine Kreuzbandverletzung im rechten Knie zu. Seine Rückkehr auf den Platz wird für die kommende Rückrunde erwartet. ...

Angelina Melnikova wins women’s all-around title in Zagreb; Reigning world champion adds European title European Gymnastics Championships 2026: Angelina Melnikova wins women’s all-around title in Zagreb European Gymnastics Championships 2026: Angelina Melnikova wins women’s all-around title in Zagreb Anna Kalmykova claimed second in Croatia, while France’s first-time European Championships entrant, Elena Colas, won bronze. The first day of competition at the European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics on Thursday (13 August) saw reigning individual all-around world champion Angelina Melnikova add the European title to her résumé with a score of 55.932. ...