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Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers claimed silver at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, clearing 1.99 meters despite not feeling at her best. Her performance proves that champions shine even on off days.
Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers is going for her third consecutive indoor world championship this month in Poland. She'll lead a powerhouse team including Olympic medalists as Australia shows its strength on the global athletics stage.
Students run barefoot on pebble-covered tracks while high jumpers land on school mattresses, but Ghana's new Sports Fund is stepping in to fix grassroots athletics. After their first field visit revealed both incredible talent and dangerous gaps, officials are mobilizing resources to give young athletes the equipment and infrastructure they deserve.
Union College's Ashley Sheldon broke her own hurdles record in the morning, then shattered it again hours later while also winning the high jump. Her incredible day at the Utica Invitational helped spark a wave of personal bests across her entire team.
India's Tejaswin Shankar just defeated Paris Olympics silver medalist Shelby McEwen at a major track meet in Kansas, winning gold with a 2.26-meter jump. The 27-year-old is training in the U.S. while pursuing his master's degree, all part of his plan to make the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.