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A Texas high schooler just became the fastest under-18 sprinter in history, clocking 6.59 seconds in the 60-meter dash. Dillon Mitchell's record-breaking performance puts him on track for his ultimate dream: the 2028 Olympics.
Those jaw-dropping flips and spins at the Winter Olympics? They start with athletes launching themselves into massive plastic airbags. These training tools have transformed extreme sports over the past 20 years, making impossible tricks suddenly possible.
Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight proposed to speed skater Brittany Bowe at the Olympics, where their friendship first deepened into romance. The heartwarming moment captured in sweats and Team USA gear has fellow Olympians celebrating.
After seeing figure skater Ilia Malinin struggle at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Simone Biles texted him immediately to share what she learned from her own Tokyo 2020 experience. The two met in Milano this week for a conversation about mental health, expectations, and coming back stronger.
After Olympic skier Kokone Kondo faced cruel comments following an injury withdrawal, Japan's Olympic Committee deployed AI monitoring in Milan to protect athletes from harassment. The system flags abusive posts 24/7, offering a blueprint for athlete mental health protection worldwide.
New Zealand rugby legend Kelly Brazier has retired after an incredible 18-year career that included two Rugby World Cups, Olympic gold, and becoming only the second woman to compete in four World Cups. Now she's channeling that champion experience into coaching the next generation.
Nearly 2,900 Olympians showed off their opening ceremony outfits at a fashion showcase in Milan, just days before the Winter Games begin. From Ralph Lauren's classic American coats to Italian-designed volunteer wear, the event proved that athletic performance and style can share the podium.
Four retired winter sports stars came back to compete at the 2026 Olympics, proving age doesn't define athletic dreams. Their returns show how athletes are rewriting the rules about when careers should end.
A 16-year-old runner from Tauranga just became the fastest New Zealander ever to complete the indoor mile, beating records that stood for decades. Sam Ruthe ran 3 minutes 48.88 seconds at a Boston race, competing against Olympic athletes three years his senior.
Nigeria's Niger Delta Development Commission wants to transform a regional sports competition into a training ground for future Olympians. The Games could become a legacy project discovering world-class athletes from nine Nigerian states.
Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson is training for her fourth Games while raising two toddlers, proving that rest and recovery might be the key to longevity in elite sports. The three-time medalist has transformed her approach to training, prioritizing self-care and listening to her body over pushing through pain.
Dr. Ron Joseph won Olympic bronze in figure skating, then spent 50 years healing others as an orthopedic surgeon. Even while battling ALS, he showed his family that grace isn't just for the ice.
After burning out from taking up to five workout classes daily post-Olympics, Shawn Johnson East quit exercising completely before finding balance. Now the mom of three shares how she rebuilt a healthy relationship with fitness that actually works.
Olympic bronze medalist and groundbreaking athlete Ibtihaj Muhammad will speak at a Plainfield, NJ celebration of Muslim Heritage Month on January 21. The free community event highlights identity, resilience, and the power of representation.
Olympic athletes and scientists are teaming up to call out the 2026 Winter Olympics for partnering with polluting companies that contradict the Games' climate goals. Their campaign shows how winter sports can lead the way in protecting the snowy landscapes they depend on. #