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The Moldovan judo team emerged as the winners of the team tournament at the Balkan Games for athletes aged 23 and under.
25 September marks the first official celebration of Coach’s Day in Moldova. This new professional holiday is intended to highlight the importance of sports coaches in training top-class athletes, educating young people and developing the national sports infrastructure.
The Moldova U15 national team will compete in the first-ever FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. The tournament will take place from 24 to 30 October in Baku. The team, comprising players born in 2011 and 2012, will be led by Vlad Goyan.
In the first quarter of 2026, the Republic of Moldova recorded revenue of 22 million dollars from the export of medical services. The figures were presented by Andrei Revenco, founder and executive director of the Moldovan Medical Tourism Association, who argues that the development of digitalisation and partnerships could further increase the Republic of Moldova’s appeal to foreign patients.
The long-awaited bout between two former world heavyweight champions – Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua – is finally set to take place. The British heavyweights have finalised all the details and will step into the ring on 11 December at the stadium in Cardiff.
Moldovan boxer Alexandru Paraschiv won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Sofia. In the under-65 kg weight category, the athlete secured two victories before reaching the semi-finals.
The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has finalised the line-up for the bout for the vacant super-welterweight title – up to 76.2 kg. Kazakhstan’s Zhanibek Alimkhanuly and the undefeated Dane Jacob Bank are set to face off for the title. The organisation has given the boxers’ teams 15 days to negotiate. If no agreement can be reached, the fate of the bout will be decided at a promoters’ auction.
The Venetian authorities are preparing to tighten entry rules for tourists who do not plan to stay overnight in the city. By 2027, the basic rate for day-trippers could rise from the current €5–10 to €30 per person.
Tourists and culture enthusiasts can discover the architectural features of the Orheiul Vechi Nature Reserve and the lower reaches of the Reut River thanks to this new guidebook.
Zinedine Zidane took charge of the French national team almost five years after leaving Real Madrid. On 21 September, the 54-year-old coach led his first training session with the national team at their base in Clairefontaine. He was joined by his long-standing assistant, David Bettoni, and his former international teammate, Fabien Barthez, who is now in charge of goalkeeping training.
Three Moldovan freestyle wrestlers won gold medals at the World University Beach Wrestling Championships in the Portuguese city of Figueira da Foz. The athletes, who train at the National Teams’ Sports Training Centre, delivered a flawless performance, winning all their bouts.
The greatest football rivalry of our time has entered a new chapter in its history. Legendary Argentine striker Lionel Messi scored his 930th professional goal, proving once again that time has no hold over true genius.
The group of Moldovans crossed the Himalayas on motorbikes, covering a long distance and reaching extreme altitudes. The expedition followed the most challenging Indian routes all the way to the Umling La Pass – the highest point of the journey. Over nine days, the 23 participants covered 2,000 kilometres, reaching an altitude of 5,800 metres.
One of the most eagerly anticipated matches of this autumn took place in Madrid on 20 September – Atlético Madrid versus Real Madrid.
From 2 to 4 October, Chisinau will host its first-ever international search and rescue dog competition. The event will bring together dog-handling teams from several countries. The four-legged rescuers taking part in the tournament have been specially trained to search for and locate missing people in a wide variety of conditions.
On the night of 19–20 September, Los Angeles will host the world’s largest mixed martial arts tournament, UFC 331. Such events typically attract between 15,000 and 20,000 spectators. The final attendance figure depends directly on the status of the tournament and the capacity of the venue where it is held.
Global trends, artificial intelligence and attracting investment will be the main themes of the Moldova Tourism Forum 2026, which will take place on 24 September in Chișinău. The organisers invite local entrepreneurs to take part, including owners of hotels, travel agencies, tour operators and other companies operating in the tourism sector.
Moldova recorded the highest growth in international tourist arrivals in Europe in the first half of 2026. According to the latest UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer, the number of arrivals increased by 25 per cent compared with January–June 2025.
Dmitry Bivol, the undisputed WBA, WBO and IBF light-heavyweight world champion, earned $15 million for the most lucrative fight of his career. This was revealed by German Titov, CEO of the boxing division at the RCC promotion company.
The Fitzroy River in central Queensland, home to saltwater crocodiles, has been officially approved as the venue for the Olympic rowing competitions at the 2032 Games in Brisbane. The decision was taken following an independent technical assessment, despite months of debate over the river’s safety and suitability for international competitions.
