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A Spanish champion and a 21-year-old Italian both set world records in brand new race walking events, proving women's endurance sports continue reaching new heights. Both finished well ahead of the standards required for the history books.
Japan's Hayato Katsuki made history by winning the first-ever marathon race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Brazil, completing the grueling 42-kilometer distance in just over three hours. His victory marks a milestone for both the athlete and this newly introduced endurance event.
In a historic morning at the European Championships, María Pérez and Sofia Fiorini became the first official world record holders for half marathon and marathon race walking. Both athletes demolished the standards set just eight months ago when these distances became official events.
Spanish champion Maria Perez made history by setting the first-ever women's half marathon race walk world record at 1:30:06, beating the standard by 24 seconds. The four-time world champion claimed her second European gold medal and continues her dominance in the sport.
Italian athlete Sofia Fiorini demolished the marathon race walking world record by more than nine minutes while Spain's Maria Perez claimed the half-marathon record at the 2026 European Athletics Championships. Both women rewrote the sport's history books in a single extraordinary day.
Openly gay athlete Maria Perez just shattered her second world record, this time in the half marathon race walk at the European Athletics Championships. The Spanish champion stopped mid-race to help her fallen rival, showing the heart that makes her a legend on and off the track.
Sofia Fiorini just rewrote the record books, completing the marathon race walk in an astonishing 3:15:11 and becoming the youngest athlete to break the world record target time. At just 21 years old, the Italian walker crushed expectations by nearly 10 minutes in a performance that's inspiring a new generation of athletes.
Spain's Maria Perez and Italy's Sofia Fiorini shattered world records at the European Championships, with Perez demolishing the previous mark by over two minutes. The weekend in Birmingham saw multiple athletes pushing human limits in one of track and field's most demanding disciplines.
Two athletes just rewrote the record books at the European Athletics Championships, with Italy's Sofia Fiorini demolishing the women's marathon race walking world record by more than nine minutes. Spain's Maria Perez also claimed a world record in the half-marathon distance.
Spain's Maria Perez just made history by setting the very first world record in women's half marathon race walking, crossing the finish line in 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 6 seconds at the European Athletics Championships. The four-time world champion beat the standard time by nearly half a minute while claiming her first European gold in eight years.
David Ellis, who built Te Akau Racing into a global powerhouse with over 100 Group One wins, has been knighted for his decades of service to New Zealand's racing industry. The humble racing legend credits his wife Karyn and his team for the success that earned him a spot among the world's top owners.
Chinese automaker Geely just made racing history, winning its very first FIA TCR World Tour race at Italy's Misano circuit with a brand-new car. Driver Ma Qinghua took the checkered flag in only the team's second race ever, proving Chinese engineering can compete with the world's best.
Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri became the first driver from the Middle East and North Africa to win a Formula Regional race, claiming victory at his home track in Abu Dhabi. The historic win came during the opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, where his racing journey began.
A British brake manufacturer just celebrated its 1,000th Formula 1 race, a milestone spanning nearly six decades of engineering excellence. AP Racing's components have powered more than 900 Grand Prix victories since 1967.
Scott McLaughlin survived a terrifying 150 mph crash at the Grand Prix of Alabama, walking away without injury thanks to modern safety technology. The seven-time race winner's miraculous escape reminds us how far racing safety has come.
A small Nigerian town becomes the global center of road racing as it hosts the world's only Gold Label 10km race this weekend. Okpekpe's race has grown from local event to international powerhouse in just over a decade.
Australian racing driver Aiva Anagnostiadis, 18, is making her comeback after injury cut short her 2025 season. She'll compete in Italy's new GT4 Series this weekend, proving setbacks don't stop rising stars.
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BMW is taking a family station wagon racing at one of the world's most punishing tracks. What started as an April Fool's joke is now heading to the legendary Nürburgring 24-hour race in May.
German driver Mathilda Paatz claimed her first F1 Academy victory on the streets of Montréal after a dramatic race filled with thrilling overtakes and last-lap tension. The Aston Martin-backed driver for Prema Racing fought from fourth on the grid to take the checkered flag in the reverse-grid race.
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