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A woman born without a left forearm below the elbow has completed three Ironmans and is now training for the Boston Marathon. Her creative workout adaptations and community support show how determination redefines what's possible.
An athlete named Hoey just rewrote the record books, clocking an incredible 1:42.50 in the 800-meter short track event in Boston. The performance marks a new milestone in indoor track and field history.
British runner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in under three hours while five months pregnant. The European bronze medallist is proving that pregnancy doesn't have to mean pressing pause on athletic dreams.
American runners Hobbs Kessler and Josh Hoey shattered world records at Boston's New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, marking triumphant comebacks after missing last year's World Championships team. Both athletes turned disappointment into determination, making history in their first competitions of 2026.
World Athletics rejected attempts by Turkey to recruit elite Kenyan runners through lucrative contracts, protecting the integrity of international competition. The decision reinforces that national teams should be built through homegrown talent, not checkbooks.
The News-Gazette celebrates over two decades of exceptional Illinois athletes who've defined excellence in their sports. From basketball stars to Olympic gymnasts, these athletes represent the best of college athletics.
Hundreds of swimmers plunged into Boston Harbor at Castle Island for Swim Across America, raising over $500,000 for cancer care and research. The annual event brings together athletes and supporters united by one goal: funding lifesaving treatments.
Olympic bronze medalist Frederick "Flips" Richard brought gymnastics to hundreds of young athletes in his hometown. The Boston native created the FrederickFlips Fair to inspire the next generation and expand access to the sport.
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Botswana made history by hosting Africa's first ever World Athletics Relays, delivering a world-class event and clinching gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The two-day spectacle in Gaborone proved Africa has come of age on the global athletics stage.
New Zealand's Sam Ruthe ran a 3:48.88 mile at Boston University, becoming the youngest runner ever to break 3:50 and crushing a national record that stood for 44 years. Just days after a grueling 50-hour journey from summer in New Zealand to a snowbound Boston, the teen made running history look effortless.
The University of Oklahoma just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in $241 million to support college athletes as sports enter a new era of revenue sharing. Nearly 24,000 donors stepped up, more than doubling last year's total.
Elite British marathoner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 43 minutes while 22 weeks pregnant, calling it the most meaningful achievement of her career. The Olympic athlete pushed through a trapped nerve and bathroom breaks to complete all 26.2 miles.
Indian athletes are making global waves in volleyball, fencing, gymnastics, rowing, and athletics after years of infrastructure investment. Business leader Anand Mahindra says the new generation of champions is proving that sustained support for non-cricket sports is finally paying off.
Springfield College's athletic department just shattered fundraising records for the second year running, with over 1,600 donors rallying to support student athletes. The giving day triumph helped push the entire college past $1 million in donations for the first time ever.
Olalekan Adebote won Nigeria's athletics coaching leadership in a nationwide vote, immediately calling for coaches to unite behind athlete development. His victory signals fresh energy for a sport hungry for better structure and collaboration.
After Olympic skier Kokone Kondo faced cruel comments following an injury withdrawal, Japan's Olympic Committee deployed AI monitoring in Milan to protect athletes from harassment. The system flags abusive posts 24/7, offering a blueprint for athlete mental health protection worldwide.
Rabat welcomes Paralympic champions from 57 nations this week for its first-ever World Para Athletics event. The North African capital joins a growing list of cities celebrating elite athletes with disabilities on the world stage.
Johns Hopkins University's athletic department just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in nearly $9 million to support student athletes. The money will help hundreds of competitors access better coaching, mental health resources, and cutting-edge sports science.
Hobbs Kessler and Josh Hoey both broke indoor world records at the same track meet, giving American distance running its biggest night in decades. The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston witnessed two long-standing records fall within hours of each other.
Student-athletes at USC Upstate just achieved their highest GPA ever, with 57 earning perfect 4.0s while balancing sports and studies. For the fourth semester in a row, the entire athletic department maintained above a 3.30 average.
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