Inside the Games (UK)

2 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Daniel Soriano

A week of excitement, records and Olympic spirit came to an end on Friday in Andorra. The Games of the Small States of Europe closed with its usual ceremony, leaving the island nation at the top of the medal table after dominating in athletics and rhythmic gymnastics. The event, which brought together over 1,000 athletes from nine National Olympic Committees, delivered a week-long sporting spectacle that vividly embodied the Olympic ideals of excellence, respect, and camaraderie.

3 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Javier Carro

The top athletes from the Baltic country's team gathered this week for a couple of days at the Kääriku Sports Centre to carry out the first joint training camp with various organisational, physical and mental sessions ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The initiative, driven by Team Estonia and the Athletes' Commission of the Estonian Olympic Committee, brought together in one place athletes who usually train separately in different parts of the world.

3 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Javier Carro

Following the National Football League's decision to allow its players to compete in flag football's Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, initial excitement has given way to pushback by some of the discipline's veterans, who oppose to tackle players taking their place on the field. The league's goal now is to prepare a 'Dream Team' including some of its biggest stars, with several standout players having already expressed their interest in playing in Los Angeles.

3 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Javier Carro

The governing body appointed British coach Andi Manley last week as the new head coach of England's swimming team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a decision that marks the first official appointment to the delegation's technical staff. Manley, currently director of swimming at Loughborough University, takes on this new challenge after a career spanning more than two decades dedicated to developing elite talent.

3 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Javier Carro

The Italy Olympic Committee's preparations for the 2026 Winter Games remain in full swing, with athlete drills, infrastructure development, and organisational efforts all progressing steadily to ensure the nation delivers a memorable and successful Olympic spectacle. In April, Italian short track athletes began a round of physical and psychological evaluations in Rome.