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Tamunosoye Karibi-George isn't just competing for a crown at Miss World 2026. The 26-year-old is using the global stage to advocate for children with special needs through her initiative, Beyond Labels.
A 26-year-old advocate for children with special needs has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 and will represent the nation at the global competition in Vietnam this August. Through her initiative Beyond Labels, Tamunosoye Karibi-George creates safe spaces where children with disabilities can dream boldly.
Brave mothers in Mexico are using the World Cup's global stage to shine light on 134,000 missing people and demand justice. Their peaceful protest shows how ordinary people can turn the world's biggest sporting event into a platform for human rights.
A beauty queen who built safe spaces for children with disabilities just won Nigeria's national crown. Tamunosoye Karibi-George will now represent her country on the world stage.
Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
Jimmy Gressier came heartbreakingly close to breaking the world 5km record in front of his home crowd in Lille, falling just two seconds short while still smashing the European record. The French world champion's electric performance shows how close humanity is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in distance running.
Sam Short came within a fraction of breaking the men's 400m freestyle world record at Australia's Swimming Trials, touching the wall just 0.71 seconds shy of history. His personal best performance was the fastest time in the world this year and secured his spot on Australia's Commonwealth Games team.
A 65-year-old England fan who vanished for 10 days on his way to the World Cup was found happily watching matches in Barcelona, completely unaware his family was searching for him. Michael Hewitt lost his phone with his travel tickets and decided to simply enjoy Spain instead.
Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
More than 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park just set a Guinness World Record and they're all going to Houston's underserved youth. The city is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup with programs that ensure local kids benefit long after the matches end.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
After Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Canada launched a heartwarming jersey swap in Toronto's Little Italy. Italian-Canadian fans traded their Azzurri blue for Team Canada red while keeping their original jerseys.
When Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row, restaurant owner Antonio Cacace found an unexpected silver lining: his New Zealand-born son Liberato is heading to the tournament as a starting player for the All Whites. The family's journey from watching Italy draw with New Zealand in 2010 to seeing their son represent the Kiwis showcases how dreams take unexpected paths.
A 19-year-old Kenyan runner came within a whisker of the world record, posting the second-fastest time ever in the 3000m at Oregon's Under-20 Championships. The evening also saw American and Polish athletes shatter championship records while Ethiopia dominated the steeplechase.
A tiny Caribbean island with just 150,000 people just became the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Curaçao's historic achievement came just hours before their tournament debut in Houston.
Jimmy Gressier ran the third-fastest 5K in history at 12:51, coming within two seconds of the world record in Lille, France. Four runners shattered records in a day of historic racing that saw a 17-year-old Ethiopian break into the all-time top three.
Paralympic athletes shattered five world records at the season's opening World Cup in Novi Sad, Serbia, with emerging stars challenging established champions. Nearly 300 athletes from 51 nations competed in an event that showcased the future of para shooting sports.
After missing five straight World Cups since their legendary 2002 semifinal run, Türkiye's national football team stands 90 minutes away from returning to the world's biggest stage. A young "Golden Generation" led by Real Madrid's 21-year-old Arda Güler faces Kosovo on March 31 for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Yankees star Aaron Judge says the World Baseball Classic atmosphere surpassed even the World Series. Over 36,000 fans packed Miami's stadium as Team USA narrowly defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal showdown.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim their second World Cup title, becoming the first nation in 16 years to hold both the European Championship and World Cup simultaneously. Ferran Torres' late goal sealed the victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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