Clément Pédro, Media365: published on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 08:46
Find the main sports news of May 23, 2026, marked notably by the victory of Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup, Arthur Fils’ withdrawal from Roland-Garros, and George Russell’s win in the sprint race of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Football – Bayern clinches the Cup
Six years since Bayern Munich last won the German Cup. Saturday evening at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, the Bavarian club erased this anomaly by defeating Stuttgart (3-0). Despite being challenged throughout the first half due to the tactics employed by Sebastian Hoeness’s team, Vincent Kompany’s squad eventually overcame their opponent thanks to a hat-trick by Harry Kane.
Rugby – Bordeaux-Bègles does it again
Just like last year, Union Bordeaux-Bègles secured the Champions Cup with an impressive victory over Leinster (19-41) at San Mamés. Despite conceding an early try, the Girondins team remained composed and quickly regained control thanks to key players like Lucu, Moefana, and Bielle-Biarrey. UBB became the sixth team in history to retain their title and can now focus on the Top 14.
Tennis – Fils withdraws from Roland-Garros
The suspense is over. Arthur Fils will not participate in Roland-Garros, whose main draw begins this Sunday. For several days now, the threat of the French top player withdrawing loomed over Porte d’Auteuil. Expected to address the media, the Bondoufle native, injured, confirmed his decision, opting for maturity.
Cycling – Vingegaard achieves double success
Jonas Vingegaard claimed the leader’s pink jersey in the general classification of the Giro. On Saturday, during a short 14th stage between Aosta and Pila, the Danish rider navigated the five climbs successfully, including the final one where he launched a powerful sprint that Felix Gall and Jai Hindley couldn’t match. The Visma – Lease a Bike rider arrived at the summit with a 49-second lead over the Austrian and 58 seconds over the Australian. In addition to his third victory in this Giro d’Italia, Vingegaard, participating for the first time in the Giro, took the overall lead.
F1 – Russell wins sprint race
Mercedes remains dominant this season in Formula 1. When it’s not Kimi Antonelli shining for the German team, it’s George Russell taking charge. On Saturday, the British driver won the sprint race ahead of Lando Norris (McLaren) and his Italian teammate. He will also start at the front for the main race on Sunday night.
