Semifinals

• Badminton stars An Se-young and Akane Yamaguchi have both advanced to the semifinals of the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. • An Se-young is currently pursuing another world crown, while Yamaguchi is fighting to defend her existing title. • The victory marks a significant step for both women's singles heavyweights as they move closer to the championship final.

• Thailand and Malaysia have qualified for the ASEAN Championship 2026 semifinals, where they will face Singapore and Vietnam respectively in two-legged ties. • Malaysia will play defending champions Vietnam, with the first leg in Kuala Lumpur on August 16 and the second in Hanoi on August 19. • Seven-time winners Thailand will travel to face Gavin Lee’s Singapore side on August 15 before returning to Bangkok for the second leg on August 18.

• PV Sindhu has a favorable path at the 2026 Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, avoiding top seeds An Se Young and Akane Yamaguchi until the semifinals. • Sindhu is projected to face China's third seed Wang Zhi Yi in the pre-quarterfinals, followed by a potential quarterfinal match against Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. • In contrast, Indian players Lakshya Sen and Ayush face significantly more challenging draws in their respective brackets.

• India has successfully advanced three teams to the semifinals of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge championships hosted in India. • India A secured third place with 186.47 VPs, while India B narrowly missed the top four after finishing behind Bangladesh B (173.66 VPs to 172.03 VPs). • In the Women’s Division, defending champions China finished first with 124.66 VPs, followed by Indonesia with 108.23 VPs.

• The Indian Women’s “A” team has advanced to the semifinals of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship, currently taking place at the Taj Cidade de Goa in Panaji. • The squad, featuring players such as Varalakshmi Periasamy, Sumathi Iyer, and Ameeta Raythatha, secured third place in the overall rankings to earn their spot. • This achievement highlights India's competitive standing in the regional bridge circuit and keeps the team in contention for the championship title.

• South Korean badminton player An Se Young defeated China's Chen Yufei in the women's singles semifinal at the Indonesia Open 2026. • The match took place on June 6, 2026, in Jakarta, Indonesia. • This victory is significant as it secures An Se Young a place in the tournament's final round.

• The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest will be available for viewers in the United States via specific TV channels and live streaming platforms. • The broadcast will cover both the competition's semifinals and the grand final, though specific dates and times have not yet been detailed. • The event remains a significant global launchpad for musical talent, citing past winners like ABBA (1974), Celine Dion (1988), and Måneskin (2021) who achieved international stardom.