The International Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday that it will provide a $10,000 grant to every athlete participating in the Olympics. This decision comes amid increasing pressure to introduce prize money for competitors in the Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new grant program called the Fit for the Future Olympian Grant, which will provide every Olympic athlete with USD 10,000 (Sh1.29 million), starting with the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. This initiative aims to support all athletes, irrespective of their medal achievements.

A total of 190 players have registered for this year's Prime Atlantic Squash tournament, which features a prize pool of N8 million. This marks a notable increase from the 150 participants in the 2025 edition of the event, indicating growing interest in the competition.

dx⁵ has announced the opening of applications for the 18th edition of the CIO100 Awards, inviting companies from across Africa to participate. The awards aim to recognize and celebrate excellence in IT leadership and innovation within the region.

SASCOC has announced the selection of the athletics team that will represent South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Team South Africa has been announced for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring prominent athletes such as backstroke world champion Pieter Coetzé and Olympic silver medallist Jo-Ane du Plessis. The games are scheduled to take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3.