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After a disappointing Paris 2024 Olympics with just one medal, Jamaica's legendary sprint team is roaring back with their strongest lineup in years. Olympic and world champions head to Botswana this weekend to reclaim their "powerhouse" status.
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.
The Netherlands dominated the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, claiming both gold medals and all three women's podium spots. Femke Kok won all four of her races while Jenning de Boo set a championship record in front of ecstatic home crowds.
Hundreds of runners gathered at Philadelphia's Navy Yard for the 25th annual Sandy Sprint 5K, raising funds and hope for ovarian cancer research. Survivors and families honored loved ones while spreading crucial awareness about the disease often called "the silent killer."
Allan Martin celebrated his 100th birthday by training for the World Masters Games after winning gold in the 100-meter sprint last year. The former ABC executive who launched legendary journalism careers didn't start serious athletics until his 60s.
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will compete in both the 200m and the 4x400m relay at the world under-20 championships in August, chasing the same title Usain Bolt won to launch his legendary career. The 18-year-old world record holder is leading a record 75-strong Australian team to Oregon.
Danish orienteer Hedvig Gydesen surged past the leader in the final meters to capture her first World Cup victory in Switzerland. The dramatic weekend in Locarno showcased the sport's intensity with two races decided by inches.
A humanoid robot just outran most humans, hitting 22 miles per hour in a real facility test. The achievement shows robots are finally mastering balance and control at speeds that used to make them topple over.
Australia just opened applications for a national robotics competition that sends the winner to train with world-class innovators in Boston for a month. The program is connecting homegrown tech talent with global opportunities while solving real problems in farming, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Emma Finucane just shattered the women's flying 200m world record at the European Championships in Turkey, clocking 9.759 seconds at an average speed of nearly 46 mph. The 23-year-old Welsh Olympic champion took nearly a quarter second off the previous mark, adding another milestone to her already historic career.
Punjab's Gurindervir Singh just became the first Indian to run 100 meters in under 10.10 seconds, shattering a national record he'd already broken just 24 hours earlier. The 25-year-old's historic 10.09-second sprint proves what he's believed since childhood: Indians can compete with the world's fastest.
A Chinese humanoid robot just ran nearly as fast as the world's fastest human, marking a stunning breakthrough in robotics. The achievement brings us closer to robots that can move through our world as naturally as we do.
Two state troopers handling a routine call heard a grandmother's desperate cries and rushed to perform life-saving measures on an infant who couldn't breathe. Their quick action and training turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of relief.
Jamaica just shattered the world record in track's newest event, becoming the first team to run the mixed 4x100m relay in under 40 seconds. The breakthrough moment at World Relays shows the thrilling potential of an event making its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. #
Hannah Brier just became Wales' fastest woman ever, shattering a 200m record that stood for nearly half a century. The 28-year-old who almost quit the sport last year now holds both of her country's sprint records.
Wout van Aert outsprinted four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar to win cycling's toughest one-day race in a thrilling velodrome finish. The 31-year-old Belgian dedicated his victory to a former teammate who died during the same race in 2018.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy begin tomorrow after organizers completed venues in a nail-biting final push. Despite budget overruns, the Games cost billions less than previous Olympics and promise major tourism benefits.
Anna Roessner shattered her conference record in her very first college meet, clocking 7.36 seconds in the 60-meter dash. The Hillsdale College freshman is already ranked first nationally in Division II and named Freshman of the Year.
Great Britain's women's 4x400m relay team just punched their ticket to the World Indoor Athletics Championships final in Poland. Four athletes ran their hearts out and now get to compete for a medal on the world stage.
A European defense startup just hit hypersonic speeds in its first test flight, going from design to launch in just nine months. The privately funded achievement could reshape how quickly new aerospace technology reaches the skies.
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