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When Mahipal Singh got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at 60, his doctor told him to start moving. Five years later, he's India's most decorated senior athlete with 200 medals and national records.
A 21-year-old Brazilian cricket player just shattered international records with an extraordinary nine-wicket performance that's making headlines across the sports world. Laura Cardoso's historic achievement shows how emerging cricket nations are making their mark on the global stage.
A Filipino governor is putting P1 million on the table for young athletes who break national records at this year's national sports championship. The bold incentive comes as the province prepares to host 20,000 student athletes in May.
A 25-year-old athlete from Punjab just broke India's national indoor 60-meter sprint record that stood untouched for eight years. Gurindervir Singh's blazing 6.60-second finish is inspiring a new generation of Indian track stars.
Diagnosed with autism at age two, Ranveer Singh Saini faced doubt from everyone around him. Today, he's India's first Special Olympics golf gold medalist with eight national records and a country cheering his name.
Marcus Johnson almost walked away from swimming after a disappointing high school senior year. Two years later, the 19-year-old just shattered two national records and earned Swimmer of the Year.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.