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Great Britain's women's relay team didn't just win gold—they absolutely dominated the 4x100m final. Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot left their competition "absolutely miles" behind in a stunning display of speed and teamwork.
Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
The Dutch men's short track relay team captured Olympic gold after a decade of near misses, fulfilling their coach's dream and completing a stunning tournament sweep. Jens van 't Wout walked away with three golds and a bronze, leading the Netherlands to their most successful short track Olympics ever.
France claimed Olympic gold in the men's biathlon relay at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, sending supporters into joyful celebrations outside the stadium in Anterselva. The dramatic victory marks a historic moment for French winter sports.
France's biathlon team claimed their first-ever Olympic gold in the men's 4x7.5km relay at Milano Cortina 2026, with Quentin Fillon-Maillet becoming the most decorated French Winter Olympian in history. The dramatic victory helped France set a new national record with 16 medals at a single Winter Games.
A UW-La Crosse relay team just shattered a 23-year-old record held by an Olympic gold medalist, running the fastest indoor 4x400 in school history. Despite the heartbreaking one-point loss for the team championship, three individual athletes took home national titles in a performance that rewrote the record books.
Nigeria's women's 4x400m relay team just punched their ticket to the World Relays Championship, and it's happening in Africa for the first time ever. The historic qualification came at the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics in Calabar, where veteran runners and rising stars proved they belong on the world stage.
For the first time, Ghana is refining gold from small-scale miners into bullion bars at home, creating 162 jobs and keeping more wealth in the country. The partnership between Ghana Gold Board and Gold Coast Refinery marks a turning point in West Africa's gold industry.
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Botswana made history by hosting Africa's first ever World Athletics Relays, delivering a world-class event and clinching gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The two-day spectacle in Gaborone proved Africa has come of age on the global athletics stage.
Vision-impaired skier Jake Adicoff just secured his third gold medal at the Milan Games, becoming the first openly gay American man to win Winter Paralympic gold. His teammate Oksana Masters celebrated by tackling him to the ground after they helped Team USA dominate the mixed relay.
Two days after a heartbreaking relay loss, Xandra Velzeboer broke her own world record twice in one night and claimed Olympic gold in the 500-meter short track speedskating. Her Dutch teammate Jens van 't Wout added another gold just minutes later in a thrilling finish.
Two days after a crushing relay loss left her in tears, Xandra Velzeboer dominated the Olympic 500m short track, winning gold and shattering her own world record. The Netherlands celebrated twice as Jens van 't Wout also claimed gold in the men's 1,000m.
Josie Baff became Australia's first woman to win Olympic gold in snowboard cross, doubling the country's gold medal count at Milano Cortina 2026. The 23-year-old's victory came just one day after fellow Australian Cooper Woods won gold in moguls.
Chinese researchers watched gold form at the nanoscale for the first time, revealing how ordinary iron minerals create precious metal deposits. This discovery could help find new gold sources and explain how nature concentrates valuable metals.
Ghana's Gold Board is building the country's first comprehensive database of artisanal gold miners, tracking where every ounce comes from. The nationwide effort promises to bring thousands of informal miners into the formal economy.
Olympic gold medalist Hayley Scamurra returned to her hometown, sharing her medal with Buffalo Bills players who marveled at its weight and achievement. The Getzville native won gold in Milan and a pro hockey championship, all in one remarkable 2026.
Nigeria has named a powerful 24-athlete squad blending Olympic veterans and rising stars for the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The team will compete across all six relay events as the country aims to reclaim its place among global sprinting powers.
The Paramount Chief of Buipe recognized Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi with the highest honor in Gonjaland for his work transforming Ghana's economy through responsible gold mining. The traditional ceremony celebrated his leadership while exploring new investment opportunities in agriculture and industrialization.
NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk brought their Olympic gold medals to St. Louis Children's Hospital, continuing a family tradition of giving back. The brothers helped Team USA win hockey gold for the first time in 46 years.
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A coin dealer is hiding 10 rare gold coins worth over $50,000 across San Francisco this weekend, including an 1851 Gold Rush treasure worth $25,000. Finders keepers.
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