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South Korea's An Se-young Wins Historic Second Consecutive Asian Games Badminton Gold
South Korea’s An Se-young secured her legacy in international badminton on Wednesday, capturing the women’s singles gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. In
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Germany Nominates Munich as Candidate City for Future Summer Olympics
Germany’s National Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday that it has officially nominated Munich as its candidate city to bid for the Summer Olympic Games
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Chinese Swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo Makes History With Seven Gold Medals
Chinese swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo has made history at the Asian Games by becoming the first athlete to claim seven gold medals at a single edition of the cont
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Shin Ohashi Sets World Record to Win 200m Breaststroke at Asian Games
Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Asian Games, capturing the gold medal in the men’s 200-metre breaststroke with a
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North Korea's Ri Song Gum Wins Asian Games Gold with Three World Records
North Korean weightlifter Ri Song Gum secured the gold medal in the women's 49-kilogram category at the Asian Games, delivering a dominant performance that
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito Officially Opens the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya
Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially opened the 20th Asian Games in a ceremony held on September 19 in Nagoya, marking the commencement of the continent’s
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World Athletics Awards 2029 Championships to Nairobi and 2031 to Munich
World Athletics has officially awarded its premier global track and field competitions for 2029 and 2031 to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respective
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Josh Kerr Wins 1500m Gold at Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship
On Thursday, British middle‑distance runner Josh Kerr secured the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship held
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Melissa Wooden, Kenny Bedenak win inaugural Ultimate Championship 200m titles
At the World Athletics Ultimate Championship held in San Francisco, USA, on September 18, 2026, American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed the wome
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Olympic Flame Arrives in Dakar Ahead of 2026 Youth Games
The Olympic flame has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, marking a key milestone in the preparation for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games – the first Olympic event ever
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Mali defeats Spain 82-73 in group stage of 2024 FIBA Women’s World Cup
The Mali women’s national basketball team shocked the tournament on Sunday in Guangzhou, China, by defeating Spain 82‑73 in a group‑stage match of the 2024
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Katie Taylor Retires as Undisputed Champion After Dublin Victory
Katie Taylor announced her retirement from professional boxing on Saturday after a decisive unanimous‑decision victory over previously unbeaten Flora Pili
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Audrey Werro Breaks Meet Record, Wins Women's 800m at Diamond League Finale
Swiss middle‑distance runner Audrey Werro set a new benchmark on Saturday at the Memorial Van Damme, the final stop of the 2024 Diamond League circuit in B
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Netherlands Tops 2026 World Rowing Championships with Four Golds
The 2026 World Rowing Championships wrapped up on Sunday in Amsterdam, with the Dutch team emerging as the most successful nation, capturing four gold meda
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Canada Women’s Volleyball Secures Olympic Spot, Ending 27-Year Drought
Canada’s women’s national volleyball team secured a berth in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles after a decisive 3‑1 win over the Dominican Republ
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Dos Santos and Russell Set New World Records at 2026 Weltklasse Zürich
Brazilian hurdler Alison dos Santos and American sprinter‑hurdler Masai Russell rewrote the books on Saturday, 27 July, at the 2026 Weltklasse Zürich. Dos
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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon ascends throne
The Kingdom of Norway announced on 28 August 2026 that King Harald V, aged 89, died in Oslo. By law the throne passes to his eldest son, Crown Prince Haako
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American Swimmer Kate Douglass Breaks 50-Meter Freestyle World Record
American Swimmer Kate Douglass Breaks World Record in 50-Meter Freestyle American swimmer Kate Douglass broke the world record in the 50-meter freestyle ev
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Germany's Johannes Hauk Retakes European Record in 1500m Freestyle
German Swimmer Breaks World Record in Men's 1500-Meter Freestyle at European Championships Latest Developments German swimmer Johannes Lebherz achieved a r
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WBA Lifts Russia Ban, Allowing Boxers to Compete Under National Flag
The newly established World Boxing Organization recently announced the lifting of all restrictions against Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them t
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European Football Federation Threatens to Boycott 2030 Men's World Cup Over Private Ownership.
The European Football Federation (UEFA) has recently made a shocking statement, indicating that if the International Football Federation (FIFA) President G
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Josh Kerr Smashes 27-Year-Old Men’s One-Mile World Record in London
British middle-distance star Josh Kerr set a stunning new men's one-mile world record at the London Athletics Meet on July 18, clocking a time of 3:42.66 a
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IOC lifts Russia ban, allowing neutral athletes in LA Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced the lifting of the ban on Russian athletes, permitting them to participate in the upcoming Sum
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Russia and Belarus Weightlifters Cleared to Compete as Neutral Athletes
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) recently announced that weightlifters from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in international