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Olympic medalist Roman Mityukov capped off a perfect weekend at the Swiss Championships, winning gold in all three backstroke events and nearly breaking his own national record. The 25-year-old swimmer now ranks eighth in the world this season.
Two-time Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik says his lowest moment wasn't losing a match, but fighting back from surgery that nearly ended his judo career. Ahead of his first Jerusalem Marathon, the retired Israeli athlete shares how mental strength and family support turned disappointment into Olympic bronze.
Olympic medalist Mona McSharry just shattered her own Irish record in the 200m breaststroke, clocking 2:22.22 and landing herself as the third fastest woman in the world. The 25-year-old Tennessee-based athlete beat her previous best by nearly three tenths of a second at the Irish Open Championships.
Olympic 400-meter champion Quincy Hall is trading morning track workouts for visits to the horse racing track, buying into his first Thoroughbred racehorses. The 27-year-old athlete sees striking similarities between his gold medal triumph and the competitive spirit he's looking for in his new racing partners.
Scientists discovered a new glassfrog in Ecuador and named it after Neisi Dajomes, the country's first female Olympic gold medalist. The discovery hints at an entire "lost world" of unknown amphibian species waiting to be found.
A new Netflix documentary about Olympic ice dancers offers surprising career wisdom that applies far beyond the rink. From the power of partnerships to handling unexpected setbacks, elite athletes show us what success really looks like.
Track legend Allyson Felix is using her business platform to reshape women's sports from the inside. Through two companies, she's backing female athletes and building the infrastructure women's sports needs to thrive.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson just became only the third woman ever to win Australia's legendary Stawell Gift handicap race from scratch. The Olympic medalist stormed from the back of the field to claim victory in dramatic fashion at the 120-meter sprint.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson dominated her first race of 2026, blazing past competitors from the back of the pack at Australia's iconic Stawell Gift. The Paris Olympic medalist said the unique handicap race felt like "being a kid again playing tag."
A shy 15-year-old from Harlem discovered unstoppable confidence through New York City's first all-girls wrestling club, where an Olympic champion helps young women find strength they never knew they had. The Lucha Wrestling Club is transforming lives in the Bronx, one match at a time.
While millions watched cricket, one Indian state quietly invested in creating Olympic champions. Odisha's grassroots sports revolution is changing how India discovers and trains world-class athletes.
Olympic bronze medalist Kim Woomin is dominating South Korea's national swimming trials, claiming two gold medals and climbing world rankings ahead of September's Asian Games. Fellow swimmers are also shattering personal bests as the country's aquatic stars prepare for international competition. #
A former Olympic silver medalist who once dove from 35mph is now getting his thrills swinging from treetops as a tree surgeon. Pete Waterfield's journey from the Athens podium to chainsaw work shows how passion can find new paths.
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto delivered an emotional performance that brought fans to tears as she leads her final world championships. The Olympic silver medalist scored 79.31 points skating to "Time to Say Goodbye" in what could crown a legendary career.
Australia just opened registration for a nationwide search to discover the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic champions ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Games. The program already helped 346 hopefuls break into elite sports, including a teenager who went from discovery to national championship gold in just one year.
Elite athletes and sports experts are challenging decades of "win at all costs" culture, calling for systemic changes that prioritize mental wellbeing alongside performance. The movement could transform how we define success in competitive sports.
Two-time Olympic medalist Alex Hall isn't worried about life after skiing, and his secret is surprisingly simple. The 27-year-old champion credits his diverse hobbies as the key to finding purpose beyond the podium.
Two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Jade Jones just knocked out her first boxing opponent in round two, proving champions can reinvent themselves at any age. The 32-year-old Welsh athlete is chasing history: becoming a world champion in two different combat sports.
The 2026 Winter Olympics showcases cutting-edge clothing technology that keeps athletes warm, dry, and performing at their peak in brutal alpine conditions. Decades of textile innovation are now helping competitors regulate temperature and moisture like never before.
Two Olympic athletes who've barely met despite being classmates reunited at their Seoul high school to receive special scholarships honoring their achievements. Choi Ga-on, Korea's first-ever Olympic gold medalist in snow sports, and figure skater Shin Ji-a posed for their first photo together since competing in Italy.
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