Sport in brief: October 26, 2026

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Britain finished ninth with Jake Jarman becoming the first British male to pick up two individual medals at the same World Championships taking silver in the floor and vault.

Joe Fraser claimed bronze in the individual all-round competition.

MEN’S CRICKET: South Africa are level at 1-1 with Australia before the start of Tuesday’s deciding leg in their three-match test series at Newlands, Cape Town.

Australia are currently ranked as the world’s best test team, one place above South Africa, but suffered a thumping innings and 31 run defeat in Gqeberha last week.

The Aussies lead the World Test Championship from New Zealand with South Africa in third.

ICE HOCKEY: Morten Jensen slotted home the winner as Belfast Giants sealed their spot in the Challenge Cup semi finals with a 2-1 overtime win at home to Glasgow Clan on Sunday evening.

Cardiff Devils are in pole position to join them in the last four from the Anglo-Welsh group after wins over Sheffield and Nottingham.

Guildford also improved their chances following victories in both legs of their double-header against Coventry.

DARTS: Chatham-born Ross Smith beat Germany’s Martin Schindler 11-8 to win the European Championship final in Dortmund on Sunday evening.

Smith is currently ranked as the world’s sixth best player and also won September’s World Series Finals in Amsterdam.

World number one Luke Littler lost 10-6 to Krzysztof Ratajski at the quarter final stage of the only major championship he has yet to win. 

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