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Kira Poe has soared to incredible heights in indoor skydiving, collecting 33 medals and breaking three Guinness World Records. Now she's dedicating her life to helping the next generation of athletes fly.
At 37, Divya Surepalli became Andhra Pradesh's first licensed civilian woman skydiver, joining fewer than 20 women nationwide who've pursued the sport beyond a single tandem jump. Her journey from environmental engineer to certified solo skydiver cost ₹5 lakh and required training across three countries.
Air Force Captain Charlene Sufficool joined 103 skydivers from 20 countries to shatter an 18-year-old world record for the largest canopy formation ever created. The Montana native who started as a cadet scared to join an all-boys aviation club just led one of the most complex aerial achievements in skydiving history.
When a skydiver got tangled in a tree 30 feet up, a brave stranger didn't wait for help to arrive. Firefighters in Massachusetts saved them both without a scratch.
A skydiver safely returned to the ground Saturday after his parachute caught on the scoreboard at Virginia Tech's spring football game. Emergency crews used a crane to bring him down without injury in what could have been a dangerous situation.
Ishaan Hadkar just set a Guinness World Record by solving two Rubik's Cubes mid-air at 13,000 feet over California. The puzzle champion completed the brain-bending feat during his very first skydiving experience.
Over 100 skydivers from 20 countries formed a stunning diamond formation in the Florida sky, shattering an 18-year-old world record. Among them was an Air Force pilot and a 60-year-old plumber, proving age and background don't limit extraordinary achievements.
More than 31,000 people jumped from planes in perfect coordination across 43 countries to shatter the world record for most skydives in a single day. The global celebration of flight welcomed everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros.
A Thai skydiver just broke the world record by landing on top of a volcano nearly 18,000 feet above sea level. His message to the world: everyone has the power to be "Super" in their own way.
A Thai skydiver just set a world record by landing on top of Chile's highest active volcano at over 17,000 feet. Tanaboworn Sirikunakornkun broke the previous record while putting Thailand on the map for extreme sports achievement.
When violent wind gusts threw veteran skydiver Pasha Palanker off course during a Virginia Tech spring game, crashing into the jumbotron became his lifeline. The Purple Heart recipient says the scoreboard prevented a 26-pound flag anchor from falling into the crowd below.
Scientists just cracked the code for solar panels that work brilliantly indoors, opening the door to devices that never need charging. The breakthrough could power millions of smart home gadgets using nothing but your LED lights.
A Noida gardener is helping people create lush green spaces without spending money on expensive planters. She grows three easy plants in recycled bottles that thrive indoors and transform any corner into a peaceful oasis.
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.
A brother-sister duo in Ludhiana is growing authentic Kashmiri saffron without soil, seasons, or land using indoor aeroponic technology. Their family venture is filling India's saffron gap while reimagining what farming can look like.
Two American runners just shattered a world record that stood for 17 years, proving the next generation of U.S. distance running has arrived. Both Hobbs Kessler and Grant Fisher finished faster than the previous mark at Saturday's indoor track meet in Boston.
British runner Keely Hodgkinson shattered a world record that stood since the day she was born, claiming the indoor 800m title in spectacular fashion. The 23-year-old's achievement ends nearly a quarter-century wait for a new benchmark in the event.
Mohammed Afsal just shattered India's indoor 800-meter record with a blazing time of 1:47.86 seconds. The Asian Games medalist claimed gold at the nation's first-ever National Indoor Athletics Championships in 2026.
British runner Keely Hodgkinson has finally captured the one medal missing from her collection, winning her first world indoor championship in commanding style. The Olympic gold medalist made history for Great Britain with a championship record performance, capping off the country's most successful World Indoor Championships ever.
Josh Hoey broke a nearly three-decade-old world record in the men's indoor 800m, with his brothers by his side as pacers. The 26-year-old American shattered Wilson Kipketer's legendary mark at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.
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