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Nicola Olyslagers Wins Silver at World Indoor Championships
Sports4h ago

Nicola Olyslagers Wins Silver at World Indoor Championships

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.

ABC Australia2 min read
Olyslagers Chases Rare Third Straight Indoor World Title
SportsMar 12

Olyslagers Chases Rare Third Straight Indoor World Title

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.

ABC Australia2 min read
Ghana Sports Fund Tackles Barefoot Athletes, Unsafe Tracks
SportsFeb 17

Ghana Sports Fund Tackles Barefoot Athletes, Unsafe Tracks

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.

Myjoyonline Ghana3 min read
College Junior Shatters Her Own Record Twice in One Day
SportsFeb 8

College Junior Shatters Her Own Record Twice in One Day

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.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Indian High Jumper Beats Olympic Silver Medalist in Kansas
SportsJan 31

Indian High Jumper Beats Olympic Silver Medalist in Kansas

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.

Indian Express2 min read