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Qatar is sending its first team to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race this June, with driver Abdulla Al Khelaifi making history as the first Qatari to compete in the world's toughest endurance race. After years of building a motorsport program from the ground up, the small nation is taking its place among racing's biggest names.
A 50-year-old father who normally needs a cane for long walks tested a new $1,999 exoskeleton device while hiking the Grand Canyon with his teenage daughter. The lightweight robotic legs didn't turn him into a superhero, but they helped extend his endurance on terrain he couldn't typically manage.
After 19 seasons, Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury has claimed Australian football's most prestigious endurance record. The midfielder's 433rd game cements his place as one of the sport's hardest-working and most dedicated players in history. ##
When a patient suffered cardiac arrest outside a hospital in Shanxi, China, a nurse didn't hesitate to leap onto a moving gurney to perform continuous chest compressions. Her quick thinking and physical endurance saved a life.
A rare horse breed from Azerbaijan, prized for its shimmering golden coat and mountain endurance, is being rescued from the edge of extinction through a decades-long conservation partnership between German breeders and Azerbaijani experts.
Two years after breaking her neck in a crash, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50-kilometer barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete was told her athletic career was over, but she's proving everyone wrong on May 18.
German ultrarunner Arda Saatçi just finished an incredible 375-mile run from Death Valley to Santa Monica, pushing through extreme heat and hallucinations. Despite medical setbacks, he made it to the Pacific Ocean after five grueling days on the road.
Two years after an F-150 crash left her with a broken neck and doctors saying her athletic career was over, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50km barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete needs to finish in under seven hours on May 18 in Vernon.
New research shows that listening to your favorite workout songs can help you exercise nearly 20% longer without feeling more tired. The simple trick costs nothing and works for everyone from casual gym-goers to serious athletes.
A world record holder is attempting a sleepless 700km roller ski journey across three countries with his teenage son by his side. The father-son adventure will be filmed for a documentary exploring what drives people to push beyond their limits.
Rachel Entrekin just became the first woman to win the brutal Cocodona 250 ultramarathon outright, finishing 253 miles across Arizona in just over 56 hours. The Madison native shattered the course record by more than two hours while running on almost no sleep.
After flu, falls, and freezing weather ruined her marathon prep, one runner shocked herself with a personal record. Turns out, chaotic training might be the secret weapon endurance athletes need.
An ultramarathon runner just won a 250-mile race in Arizona, beating all competitors while sleeping less than 20 minutes total. Her secret weapons? Mashed potatoes and an unshakeable positive attitude.
Two elite marathoners pushed each other to shatter a course record that stood for years, finishing just seconds apart. Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries turned Vancouver into a celebration of human endurance.
Ishank Singh from Ranchi, India became the youngest person ever to swim across the treacherous Palk Strait, completing the 29-kilometer journey from Sri Lanka to India in under 10 hours. The third-grader trained five hours daily at a local dam before conquering one of South Asia's most dangerous open-water routes.
A new study from Finland found that listening to your own music during high-intensity exercise can help you work out nearly 20% longer without feeling more exhausted. The secret isn't physical—it's all in your mind.
Dennis Devereaux broke both legs in a 4-meter fall that left him wondering if he'd ever compete again. Now he's racing this weekend's Busselton Festival of Triathlon and inspiring others with disabilities to join in.
A certified running coach created a custom training program to help women 40 and up start running safely, even if they haven't exercised in years. The plan combines gentle cardio progression with strength training to protect joints and build endurance.
A marathon swimmer just crushed a world record by powering through 34 miles of crocodile-infested Australian river in under 12 hours. Andy Donaldson shared the waters with 5,500 crocs and didn't spot a single one.
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Andy Donaldson is attempting to become the first man to hold the world record for swimming 34 miles down Australia's crocodile-packed Ord River. The 35-year-old ultramarathon swimmer, who already holds three world records, began his longest solo challenge yet on April 28.
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