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In a stunning upset at Prague's international chess festival, defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram outsmarted newly crowned world champion D. Gukesh in a thrilling sixth-round match. The victory showcases the incredible depth of talent emerging from India's chess revolution.
Egyptian squash player Amina Orfi just became the youngest woman ever to win the World Squash Championship at 18 years old. She defeated defending champion Nour El Sherbini in an epic 106-minute battle that came down to the final points.
Three-time world champion Geoffrey Kamworor and former world record holder Ababel Yeshaneh headline the 19th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on February 14. Both legends are returning to the race where they previously made history.
Two Indian boxers just pulled off massive upsets at the World Boxing Cup, defeating a Paris Olympics medalist and a reigning world champion to guarantee India six medals. Their victories mark another milestone in India's dominant run on the international boxing stage.
Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal just climbed to the top of the world rankings in men's freestyle 65kg, surpassing an Olympic champion and a World Champion. The 23-year-old remains undefeated this season with a perfect record that's turning heads across the wrestling world.
A tiny island nation with fewer people than most African cities just pushed defending World Cup champions Argentina to the brink. Their secret wasn't luck—it was decades of patient planning.
Children across Wales can design the jerseys that defending world champions will wear at the 2025 Deaf Rugby World Cup in Tokyo. Two young winners will see their artwork come to life on the international stage.
Children across Wales can design the jerseys that defending world champions will wear at the Deaf Rugby World Cup in Tokyo. The winning designs will be produced as official kits for both the men's and women's teams.
Jana Shelfer placed dead last in her first adaptive waterskiing competition after barely making it out of the water. Fourteen months later, she broke a world record and took home four gold medals at the 2025 World Championships.
Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
Javokhir Sindarov just became the youngest challenger to face for the World Chess Championship, winning the prestigious Candidates Tournament with a record-breaking unbeaten streak. The 20-year-old from Uzbekistan will compete for his country's second-ever world title later this year.
Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
French Paralympic champion Emeline Pierre headlines a massive swimming competition on home soil, joined by 194 athletes from 39 countries. The event marks another milestone in France's growing role as a Para swimming powerhouse.
The world's top judoka gathered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where champions claimed their first qualification points toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Five thrilling finals showcased the sport's rising stars and seasoned veterans competing at the highest level.
More than 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park just set a Guinness World Record and they're all going to Houston's underserved youth. The city is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup with programs that ensure local kids benefit long after the matches end.
Benjamin Hance just shattered the men's T54 wheelchair 100m world record at the Australian Open, proving his Paris Paralympic gold was just the beginning. The Australian sprinter clocked an incredible 13.67 seconds, knocking 0.04 seconds off his previous record.
Welsh snooker legend Mark Williams is competing in this year's World Championship at age 51, aiming to become the sport's oldest world champion. Despite battling eyesight issues and performance anxiety, the three-time champion keeps defying age to stay ranked sixth in the world.
Olympic champion Noah Lyles just set a world record in the 150-meter sprint, clocking an incredible 14.67 seconds at the Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic. The race was so fast that second place also broke the previous world record.
British runner Josh Kerr won world indoor gold just six months after a devastating injury left him unable to walk to breakfast. With his mom as his physiotherapist, the family comeback story ended with him standing atop the podium in Poland.
From Bulgaria stunning top-ranked Germany in 1994 to Senegal shocking France in 2002, the World Cup has delivered thrilling underdog victories that prove anything is possible in football. With 48 teams competing this year, the stage is set for even more magical moments.
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