Youth Sports
Copinha 2026 launch highlights youth talent revelation
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FPF president Reinaldo Carneiro Bastos stated that Copinha 2026 could reveal younger talents due to the tight schedule from the World Cup. The launch event took place at Pacaembu stadium in São Paulo, with CBF president Samir Xaud present, who declared the tournament a priority for his management. The groups for the competition, featuring 128 teams, were drawn.
The Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Community Grants Committee has provided financial support to Kootenay Team Reynolds, a group of young curlers heading to the U18 National Curling Competition. The team, fresh off their B.C. provincial championship win, received $750 to cover transportation costs to Timmins, Ontario. This assistance underscores community backing for youth athletes in the sport.
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A 12-year-old autistic boy in Malaysia is honing his chess skills by challenging passersby at his mother's noodle stall. Muhammad Nur Raziq Muhammad Nur Qisti offers RM2 to anyone who can beat him twice in 15-minute games. The initiative, which went viral on social media, has turned the family business into a makeshift training ground.
Huila's women's under-19 futsal team earned silver at the National Interleague Tournament in Támesis, Antioquia. Coached by Yimmy Sendoya, they lost the final 6-2 to hosts Antioquia. Despite early losses, they advanced resolutely to the decisive stage.
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Indonesia's U-17 team failed to advance to the round of 32 in the 2025 U-17 World Cup after finishing third in Group H with a goal difference of minus five. Despite a final win over Honduras, coach Nova Arianto's squad lost out in the best third-placed teams standings. Only the top eight teams qualified, with Indonesia ranking ninth.