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Hong Kong Horse Ka Ying Rising Breaks 21-Year Win Record
Sportsโ€ข4d ago

Hong Kong Horse Ka Ying Rising Breaks 21-Year Win Record

A sprinting superstar in Hong Kong just won his 18th consecutive race, shattering a record that stood for over two decades. Ka Ying Rising's incredible streak has lasted 742 days without a single loss.

Sky Sportsโ€ข3 min read
Teen Sprinter Gout Gout Hits 10.00 in 100m, Sets New Record
Sportsโ€ข5d ago

Teen Sprinter Gout Gout Hits 10.00 in 100m, Sets New Record

Australian running phenom Gout Gout just clocked a perfect 10.00 seconds in the 100-meter sprint, missing the legendary sub-10 barrier by a literal hundredth. The 18-year-old shattered the national under-20 record and joined elite company in Australian sprinting history.

ABC Australiaโ€ข2 min read
Ski Mountaineering Makes Olympic Debut in Milan-Cortina
Innovationโ€ขFeb 20

Ski Mountaineering Makes Olympic Debut in Milan-Cortina

A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.

Google News - Sportsโ€ข3 min read
Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah Returns to Track
Sportsโ€ขFeb 16

Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah Returns to Track

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah competed in her first race after nearly a year away from the track. The Jamaican sprinting legend finished third in the 60 meters at Kingston's Camperdown Classic, marking a hopeful comeback after battling multiple injuries.

The Hinduโ€ข2 min read
Woman Heals Injury by Sprinting Barefoot in Skirts
Acts of Kindnessโ€ขFeb 15

Woman Heals Injury by Sprinting Barefoot in Skirts

Deb Voisin couldn't walk due to injury, so she studied biomechanics and discovered that sprinting could heal her. Now she runs barefoot in flowing skirts, and her joyful videos have inspired millions.

Upworthyโ€ข3 min read
Khaleb McRae Breaks 400m World Record at 44.52 Seconds
Sportsโ€ขFeb 14

Khaleb McRae Breaks 400m World Record at 44.52 Seconds

Professional sprinter Khaleb McRae just shattered the indoor 400-meter world record with a blazing 44.52-second run at Arkansas's Tyson Invitational. The same meet saw Jordan Anthony clock the fastest 60-meter dash of 2026, proving track and field's next generation is rewriting the record books.

Google News - World Recordโ€ข2 min read
Olympic Pin Craze Turns Milan Into Daily Treasure Hunt
Sportsโ€ขFeb 12

Olympic Pin Craze Turns Milan Into Daily Treasure Hunt

Thousands are sprinting through Milan at dawn, racing to collect limited-edition Olympic pins that have turned the Winter Games into an unexpected citywide adventure. The "pindemonium" is bringing strangers together and helping visitors discover hidden corners of the host city.

ABC Australiaโ€ข3 min read
Nigerian Sprinter Olatunde Debuts for Iowa This Friday
Sportsโ€ขFeb 5

Nigerian Sprinter Olatunde Debuts for Iowa This Friday

Rising Nigerian track star Olaolu Olatunde brings his record-breaking speed to a new team as he opens his 2026 indoor season. After claiming gold for Nigeria and shattering school records, the 23-year-old sprinter is ready to race for the University of Iowa.

Punch Nigeriaโ€ข2 min read