European Championship
Gislason counters Hanning's criticism after Spain win
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After the victory over Spain and advancing to the EM main round, handball national coach Alfred Gislason has rebutted criticism from former DHB vice-president Bob Hanning. National player Juri Knorr, however, praised the Icelander for his leadership style. The German Handball Federation remains open about Gislason's future.
Seventeen-year-old Ukrainian international master Roman Dehtiarov claimed victory at the 2026 European Individual Chess Championship in Katowice, Poland, becoming the youngest and lowest-seeded winner in the event's history. Seeded 126th out of 501 players, he scored 9 out of 11 to finish sole first. The triumph earned him the grandmaster title, €20,000 in prize money, and a spot in the 2027 FIDE World Cup.
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The Montenegro Chess Federation and the European Chess Union have invited national federations to the European Junior U20 Chess Championship 2026, set to take place in Cetinje, Montenegro. The event will feature open and girls categories for players born in 2006 or later. It includes a 15,000 EUR prize fund and qualifications for the FIDE World Junior U20 Championship.