Slovenia 🇸🇮 Slovenia's Judo Club Golovec has used an Erasmus+ exchange to help 48 young people from six countries tackle peer & online violence through sport and non-formal education, co-creating a youth guide on safer, more inclusive environments. buff.ly/pkGEkxV

UK 🇬🇧 Punjabi Sky Blues, a fan group celebrating Punjabi heritage and Coventry City, has been recognised by the club as an official supporters' association. The group is open to fans of all backgrounds. buff.ly/Zj7j2vg

Mexico 🇲🇽 Atitalaquia's women's team, representing Hidalgo, has beaten Veracruz 7-3 in Toluca to win the national 'Mundial Mujeres Libres 2026', a government-backed community tournament promoting women's inclusion and gender equality in sport. buff.ly/znBuLzy

Nigeria 🇳🇬 Nigeria's FIRO Boxing Promotion is using its 'Beyond The Ropes Championship' to empower young people in Lagos's Bariga community, presenting boxing as a legitimate career and a tool for social inclusion. buff.ly/PqP5XH5

Global 🌐 South Sudanese 800m runner Rose Lokonyen, who fled her homeland as a child, has shared her story of competing with the first Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016, representing the plight of more than 100 million displaced people. buff.ly/hV4ZlkA

Brazil 🇧🇷 Senac Jundiaí school is hosting a free radio event on women's representation in sports media, featuring commentary workshops, panels on female inclusion and a sticker album celebrating local female athletes. buff.ly/6nYo0kV

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England's Cerebral Palsy football team have won the World Cup for the first time, beating hosts the United States 2-1 in Atlanta. David Porcher scored the extra-time winner in a historic triumph for the Para Lions. buff.ly/ZcEjQyI

Spain 🇪🇸 The Canary Islands' FUCADI foundation has launched the third edition of 'Un Chapuzón de Oportunidades' (A Splash of Opportunities), bringing adapted swimming to people with disabilities via school sessions, coach training & competitions. buff.ly/LxhE8oO

Ghana 🇬🇭 The National Commission for Civic Education has used a community football event to promote gender equality, positive masculinity & adolescent health, urging men to reject harmful notions of dominance and protect women. buff.ly/9VxRYMs

USA 🇺🇸 The NWSL and its players' union have reached a settlement scrapping the restrictive 'Rodman Rule' criteria for High Impact Player funds from 2027, expanding bonuses, increasing financial transparency and lifting footwear fines on players. buff.ly/21rPatH

India 🇮🇳 India's Empowerment Cup, now in its fourth year, gives emerging women footballers a grassroots platform. Pritika Barman, who played in the 2025 edition, went on to score for India against Lebanon at the U17 Asian Cup. buff.ly/r873HbK

Spain 🇪🇸 The Balearic Islands' government has introduced grants for adapted sports equipment, incentives for women athletes and a minimum 40% quota for women on federation boards, alongside a commission tackling violence, racism & xenophobia in sport. buff.ly/ViS3HmD

Chile 🇨🇱 An inclusive sports club for athletes with disabilities in La Unión, Chile, is preparing for a Special Olympics futsal tournament in Santiago and has launched a fundraising drive to help families attend and support their loved ones. buff.ly/EALYUGq

UK 🇬🇧 Manchester City's 'We Stand Together' installation outside the Etihad Stadium is marking Black History Month 2026 with portraits of Black players, staff and fans, who share their stories of representation and belonging. buff.ly/QQBv2HI

Australia 🇦🇺 Capital Football's 'Send Racism Off' futsal campaign was developed with three Year 6 students driven by their own experiences of racism in local sport. Players, coaches & officials are asked to wear red armbands across Round 4 (25 Oct–8 Nov). buff.ly/KK1su4R

Palestine 🇵🇸 Palestine: Sports for Life has used football to support displaced and marginalised children in Tulkarm since 2016, including girls and children with disabilities, fostering belonging, confidence and leadership through inclusive sport. buff.ly/JoBS1eL

Global 🌐 An op-ed has urged NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani to press Arsenal to drop Emirates as sponsor, with the authors arguing the UAE arms Sudan's RSF, a militia accused of genocide. Arsenal previously ended its Visit Rwanda deal over human rights concerns. buff.ly/cSZsLYV

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 For UK Black History Month, The Athletic has celebrated Black British icons of women's football, from Kerry Davis and Hope Powell to Lauren James and Jess Carter, honouring trailblazers who overcame racism and sexism to transform the game. buff.ly/l0RID0T

USA 🇺🇸 A US op-ed has argued that the 'culture war' label camouflages racism, homophobia & transphobia targeting Black & queer WNBA players, falsely framing bigotry as legitimate debate and leaving marginalised athletes unprotected. buff.ly/w9aAsGk