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Men’s and women’s teams at EuroBeachVolley 2026 in Stare Jabłonki, Poland; first LA28 Olympic quota spots awarded Beach Volleyball: 2026 CEV EuroBeachVolley - schedule, teams and how to watch LA28 qualifier live Beach Volleyball: 2026 CEV EuroBeachVolley - schedule, teams and how to watch LA28 qualifier live Who will book the first beach volleyball quotas for LA28? Read on for everything you need to know about the European Championships in Poland. The road to LA28 and the sandy settings of beach volleyball begins at the 2026 CEV EuroBeachVolley (12-16 August). Stare Jabłonki in northern Poland will host the European Championships, where the men’s and women’s champions will earn the first quota spots for the next Olympics. As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective teams at the Olympic Games, athletes’ participation at the LA Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at LA28. Each field consists of 32 teams from across the continent, first divided into eight pools of four before a 24-team single-elimination format through to the final. It is a stacked lineup: seven of the top 10 men’s teams in the world are in action, as well as four of the top eight women’s teams. Five-time men’s European champions Anders Mol and Christian Sørum will aim to defend their European crown before taking a break from the beach, as the Norwegian Mol will play indoor volleyball in Italy next season. Olympic and world champions David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are targeting a third continental title in five years, a major step on the road to defending their Olympic gold. They will face competition from fellow Swedes Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson, the top-ranked side in the world making their senior competition debut. In the women’s draw, reigning world champions Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova are hungry for a third EuroBeachVolley victory and first since Munich 2022. The Latvians arrive in Stare Jabłonki as the top seeds but without a trophy since the World Championships in November. The Netherlands’ Raïsa Schoon and Katja Stam have twice stood on the continental podium and, as Europe’s number one team in the world rankings, will look to build on the confidence from winning the Elite16 Rio de Janeiro event. Reigning champion Tetiana Lazarenko returns with a new partner in Sofiia Kurnikova, while 2024 winners and Olympians, Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann are not a duo to be underestimated. Who will book the first beach volleyball quota spots for LA28? Read on for everything you need to know about the European Championships in Poland. EuroBeachVolley 2026 - men’s schedule and all teams - 12-13 August: Pool play - 13 August: Round of 24 - 14 August: Round of 16 - 15 August: Quarter-finals - 16 August: Semi-finals - 16 August: Final Pool A - Hölting Nilsson ...

Praewa Philaphandeth, Laos rhythmic gymnast, World Championships Frankfurt, Germany; to field a second Lao rhythmic gymnast nationwide Praewa Philaphandeth put Laos on the rhythmic gymnastics map. Now she wants company. Praewa Philaphandeth put Laos on the rhythmic gymnastics map. Now she wants company. Ahead of the World Championships in Frankfurt, the Paris 2024 Olympian talked to Olympics.com about the pressure of being first, an Olympic dream that began in front of a television, and the sport she is trying to grow at home. ...

Tate Taylor not turning pro at World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon; LA28 on horizon, college route chosen Tate Taylor exclusive: Triple world U20 champion on not turning pro, ‘one-upping’ Noah Lyles, and the long road to LA28 Tate Taylor exclusive: Triple world U20 champion on not turning pro, ‘one-upping’ Noah Lyles, and the long road to LA28 Taylor was one of the standout stars of the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 (5-9 August), winning gold in the men’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m. The 18-year-old spoke exclusively to Olympics.com about his success and his plan to “one-up” Olympic champion Noah Lyles. ...

United States roster announced for Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California; Katie Ledecky headlines American team. Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2026: Full schedule and all results Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2026: Full schedule and all results Discover all the medal winners in swimming at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. The 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships take place in Irvine, California from 12 to 15 August. Hosts United States announced their team roster last September with the top names from the 2024 Olympic Games and 2025 World Aquatics Championships in action, including Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer of all time. Three-time Olympic champion Summer McIntosh headlines the Canadian squad while Zac Stubblety-Cook and Sam Short are among the stars on the Australian roster. Discover the full schedule and all the medallists from the swimming competition below. Katie Ledecky: Every Olympic gold medal-winning race Get comfy and enjoy every gold medal-winning race from Katie Ledecky at the Olympics, including her breakthrough at London 2012. Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2026: Finals schedule All times PDT (UTC-7). Heats take place in the morning at 10:00, while evening sessions are held at 19:00. Wednesday, 12 August - 50m butterfly - 200m freestyle - 100m backstroke - 200m butterfly - 800m freestyle (men only) - 1500m freestyle (women only) - Mixed 4x100m medley relay Thursday, 13 August - 400m individual medley - 100m freestyle - 100m breaststroke - 50m backstroke - 4x200m freestyle relay Friday, 14 August - 400m freestyle - 100m butterfly - 200m backstroke - 50m breaststroke - 4x100m freestyle relay Saturday, 15 August - 200m individual medley - 50m freestyle - 200m breaststroke - 1500m freestyle (men only) - 800m freestyle (women only) - 4x100m medley relay

USA flag football teams qualified for Los Angeles 2028; 120 athletes. How to qualify for flag football at LA28 Olympics: The qualification system explained How to qualify for flag football at LA28 Olympics: The qualification system explained How does flag football qualification for the LA28 Olympics work? Find out everything you need to know about the format, key events, teams to watch and number of athletes. Olympic flag football at Los Angeles 2028 will feature two six-team tournaments , one for men and one for women. Each team will have 10 athletes for a total of 12 teams and 120 athletes . ...

Deutsche Flag-Football-Nationalmannschaften kämpfen in Düsseldorf um Olympia-Qualifikation 2028; erste Olympia-Ticketchance Der Welt zeigen, dass mit dem deutschen Flag Football zu rechnen ist Der Welt zeigen, dass mit dem deutschen Flag Football zu rechnen ist In dieser Woche geht es bei der Heim-WM im Flag Football in Düsseldorf auch um die Qualifikation für Olympia 2028. Die Bundestrainer Jona Winkel und Said Salazar, Defensive Back Zoe Song und Quarterback Benjamin Klever sprechen über Herausforderungen, Erwartungen und Hoffnungen. ...

Selecciones nacionales de voleibol competirán por títulos continentales y por clasificación a Los Ángeles 2028 en cinco confederaciones; Cinco plazas olímpicas por sexo Los Campeonatos Continentales marcan el rumbo para los Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles 2028 y la clasificación para la Copa del Mundo Los campeonatos continentales de las cinco confederaciones de voleibol darán comienzo este mes, en los que las selecciones nacionales competirán por los títulos continentales, la clasificación directa para los Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles 2028 y las plazas para la Copa del Mundo de Voleibol de la FIVB de 2027. ...

Jazmin Sawyers eyes Olympic comeback Glasgow, Scotland; LA28 Olympics bid. Athletics: Long jumper Jazmin Sawyers is eyeing “another shot at the Olympics” - exclusive Athletics: Long jumper Jazmin Sawyers is eyeing “another shot at the Olympics” - exclusive Two years on from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Sawyers soared to victory at the Commonwealth Games, creating momentum ahead of the European Championships 2026. Jazmin Sawyers is back, and not only that, she’s back to her best. ...

Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh race at Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Irvine, California; World-record holder clash in 400m freestyle. Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2026: Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh to go head-to-head - Top athletes and how to watch live Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2026: Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh to go head-to-head - Top athletes and how to watch live Swimmers from non-European nations will race at the Pan Pacific level for the first time in eight years when Irvine, California hosts the event in mid-August. The USA brings a stacked team for the home meet with Australians and Canadians also among the top medal contenders. ...

Keely Hodgkinson vs Audrey Werro showdown at 2026 European Athletics Championships, Birmingham; could become three-time European outdoor champion Keely Hodgkinson on Audrey Werro showdown at 2026 European Athletics Championships: “It’ll bring out the best in me” Keely Hodgkinson on Audrey Werro showdown at 2026 European Athletics Championships: “It’ll bring out the best in me” The Olympic champion opens up on facing 800m rivals Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol in the “race of the championships” in Birmingham, as she bids to win her first major title on home soil. ...