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Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty is back in the pool, training for what he calls the hardest two years of his career. The three-time gold medalist aims for a fourth Olympics in LA 2028, motivated by a new 50m breaststroke event.
Figure skating's "Quad God" Ilia Malinin captured his third straight World Championship gold in Prague, bouncing back strong just one month after a stunning collapse at the Milan Olympics. The 21-year-old's commanding victory wasn't flawless, but it proved he's already rebuilding the mental toughness he'll need for his next Olympic shot in 2030.
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is sharing hard-won wisdom with India's next generation of athletes. His message: mental strength and patience matter more than speed.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo made history at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by winning all six cross-country skiing events he entered, breaking a 46-year record. The 29-year-old Norwegian nearly quit the sport last year but rediscovered his passion after taking a much-needed break.
California figure skater Alysa Liu just won the first U.S. Olympic gold in women's singles in 20 years, and it wasn't just about the medals. She did it by choosing happiness over perfection, proving that sometimes having fun is the winning strategy.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu is celebrating personal progress despite losing the Transylvania Open final, revealing she's finally playing tennis "the way I want to." The 2021 US Open champion is climbing back up the rankings and rediscovering the joy in her game.
After missing 2024 with Tommy John surgery and struggling through 2025, Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara is ready for his sixth Opening Day start with renewed mental strength. The Marlins ace says he's done listening to critics and is focused on staying healthy and dominant in 2026.
Olympic champion Eileen Gu heads into the Milano Cortina Games with a new mindset: skiing for love, not proof. After making history at Beijing 2022, the 22-year-old has rediscovered her passion for the sport by focusing on what she wants, not just what she can do.