The flagship sport of the games will commence today, November 27, at the XVII Sol2023 Pacific Games, running from Monday, November 27, to Saturday, December 2, at the Honiara National Stadium. It will feature 400 athletes from 22 countries and territories in 29 track and field events.

The VII Parapan American Games in Santiago 2023 concluded with great success, featuring a total of 378 champions across 17 sports, 18 disciplines, and 31 competing countries. Brazil secured the win for the fifth time in Santiago 2023: The Grand Celebration of the Pan American Games Concludes with Brazil as five-time champion with 343 medals (156 golds), while the United States surpassed Colombia in the final standings to claim the third position.

The Dutch driver claimed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates on the Yas Marina Circuit, marking the 22nd (and final) race of the Formula 1 season. Verstappen secured 19 wins out of 22 races (along with 21 podiums), a truly astonishing feat that solidifies his status as the King of Formula 1.

Fiji defended their gold medals in both men's and women's rugby 7s competitions on Saturday night, securing two medals. Grangeon De Villele of New Caledonia claimed 13 golds in swimming.

Brazil continues its strong performance, extending its lead over its main pursuer (United States). The Americans gained a comfortable advantage over Colombia (52-46) in the battle for the second position in the games. Far behind, Mexico and Argentina are competing for the fourth place in a tournament where 5 world records were broken.

Seventeen-year-old Ava Marie Ziegler, in a stunning performance, clinched the one-two for the United States, leaving Lindsay Thorngren behind and securing the NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan. In the men's category, Kagiyama Yuma dazzled with the highest score globally in the men's short program, surpassing Uno Shoma.

The General Assembly of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) has chosen Mr. Mio Kortelainen from Laurea University of Applied Sciences as President for the year 2024. They also elected the Board for 2024. The meeting brought together representatives from student unions and university sports services, both in Tampere and remotely.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released documents related to the narcotic tramadol, which is on the 2024 Prohibited List.

The Brazilian team exceeded previous predictions and not only secured the first place in the 2023 Santiago Games but did so with a record number of medals. With 132 golds so far, they surpassed the totals of the past four games where they led and their own record of 123 golds achieved in Lima 2019.

An unprecedented table tennis final took place at the Sol2023 Pacific Games when two twin sisters faced off for the Gold in the Mixed Doubles Table Tennis Final at the HCC Arena. Emotions ran high in women's basketball, and New Caledonia dominated in swimming.

As has been the tradition for the past four years, Team Belgium is holding its traditional Autumn Olympic Training Camp. It's 17 days of intensive training at the Gloria Sports Arena in Belek, Turkey, this time with an eye on Paris 2024.

Three beautiful cities are vying to host the 2028 European University Games: the Spanish city of Granada, the Turkish city of Manisa, and the Croatian city of Split. They are in a fierce competition to convince EUSA (European University Sports Association) to choose them.

New Caledonia continues to lead the Sol2023 medal tally, and much of the credit goes to swimming. With 40 medals in the water and 16 golds with one day of aquatic competitions remaining, they hold a significant lead over their closest pursuers, Australia and Samoa, doubling the number of medals.

The Cuban athlete made a jump of 7.74 meters in Santiago 2023, surpassing his own record of 7.71 set in Bogotá (Colombia) months ago. Brazil continues to lead, and Colombia holds an advantage over the United States for the second position in the medal standings.