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Sheyla Hernández won the first world title for #Cuba in women’s judo at the IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) in Tbilisi (Georgia) 2026, defeating Italian Carolina Costa in the +70 kg (J2) final.
A victory with a special flavour: silver in 2022, bronze in 2025, and now, finally, a world champion! A reward for perseverance, sacrifice, and dedication.
Congratulations also to Ariagna Hechavarría for her bronze medal in the 70 kg category (J1).
All the participants were filled with great excitement and joy to hold a significant sports and cultural event in the presence of Comrade Kim Jong Un at a time when they swell with the pride of having received thanks, as a token of deep trust, from the Party and the government for the precious successes they have achieved in implementing the Party’s line on building up the national defences through defence science research and production.
Comrade Kim Jong Un met with leading officials in the munitions industry and extended warm congratulations and encouragement to the national defence scientific research group of the Missile Administration, the Second Economy Commission and all the munitions industrial workers who have devoted themselves to faithfully upholding the self-reliant defence policy of the WPK with practical successes.
I had know idea historical Samarkand is now situated in the modern Nation State of Uzbekistan (a former Soviet Republic) an Islamic country. When the US and UK invaded Revolutionary Russia between 1918-1921 – the (58,000) British Army tended to manoeuvre around this general geographical area (the British committed an atrocity in Baku – Azerbaijan – by murdering unarmed Soviet POWs). So ashamed was the British Nation after this shameful event – no regiment in the British Army claim these actions as “battle honours”. The US tried to extend WWI to happening between 1914-1921 (these dates actually appear on some plaques) – but Great Britain refused this designation and limited WWI to “1914-1918” (although occasionally a plaque will read “1914-1919”) when the Soviet Red Army prevailed (the formation of the USSR was established in late 1922). Now, I know people from Pakistan sometimes access this blog – so I have added a few “Urdu” texts with English translation. Never stop learning.
Humanoid robots competed for the first time in the weightlifting category at the World Robot Games, held on Monday, August 22nd, at the Beijing National Speed Skating Hall.Four robots in the heavyweight category began by lifting a 15-kilogram barbell. In one attempt, a robot lost its balance and fell towards the judges’ table. Immediately after, officials stopped the competition and declared that attempt over.
There is a movement within the WFA to have closer ties with the UK’s “Football Association” (FA) which regulates the highly lucrative (standard) professional and amateur versions of the game. The FA exists to commercialise and exploit the game of football – and Paul Carr (and his supporters) are afraid that if the FA are allowed to penetrate the internal workings of Walking Football – it will commercialise the game and change its character completely. For instance, players could end-up being paid – and teams forced to make “foreign” signings – so that Walking Football ceases to be “local”. In support of Paul Carr’s resistance to this intended FA merger – FIWFA stated that WFA Referees (who oppose this merger) had left that organisation (the WFA) and instead joined FIWFA as a protest. WFA issued a statement denying any such defection had taken place – and Paul Carr – as FIWFA President (interpreting the WFA declaration to be “false”) “banned” all UK WFA teams from the upcoming (2026) European tournament (to be held in Spain). What to make of all this? In one sense, Paul Carr appears to be arguing with himself – but of course – this is not the case. As “President” of FIWFA he is arguing with his subordinate colleagues in the WFA – who appear to be attempting to undermine his authority by pushing ahead with unwanted FA negotiations. Although some papers are trying to present Paul Carr as a bigot due to his political affiliations – it is clear from the content hosted on the FIWFA website that the game is truly international and multicultural.
The initiative, launched four years ago through a collaboration between The Malta Trust Foundation and the Malta Paralympic Committee, initially focused on children with visual impairments. Under a renewed partnership, ISPORT+ will now broaden its sporting and coaching opportunities to include young people with physical disabilities.
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, founder and chair of The Malta Trust Foundation, said the aim was to reach as many children and young people as possible and help them discover their potential through sport. She highlighted the confidence, happiness and sense of achievement gained by participants over the past four years.
