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After 23 years in the pool and an Olympic bronze medal, swimmer Leah Smith is hanging up her goggles with gratitude and grace. The 30-year-old's journey from young athlete to world champion shows what dedication and family support can achieve.
Colombian archery legend Sara Lopez returned from a year-long break to win her 11th World Cup stage gold medal, breaking down in tears after nearly perfect performances in Mexico. The 30-year-old champion said she felt like an 18-year-old winning her first title all over again.
World champions England extended their winning streak to 34 games with a victory in front of the largest Women's Six Nations crowd ever. The match marked a triumphant return to Twickenham since their World Cup win six months ago.
A world champion wheelchair basketball player couldn't take PE in school because the curriculum required four sports. Now she's helping change the system so other disabled kids won't face the same barriers.
Over 77,000 fans packed Twickenham Stadium for England's Women's Six Nations opener, setting a new championship attendance record. The world champions extended their winning streak to 34 games in their first match since lifting the World Cup trophy.
Erin Medcalf from Birmingham claimed the Winter Swimming World Championship after racing in water as cold as -0.8C across Europe. The ice swimmer, who started during lockdown after reading an inspiring book, competed wearing only a standard swimsuit and goggles.
Elementary students across Kansas engineered their own wind turbines to compete for a state title and a shot at the world championship. A traveling shark-shaped wind tunnel brought the excitement to schools before the big competition.
A 23-year-old Paralympic sprinter from Ecuador just became her country's first Laureus Award nominee after shattering a world record that stood for over a decade. Kiara Rodriguez won three gold medals at the World Championships and is now competing for one of sports' most prestigious honors.
A former world champion just shattered the men's speedgolf world record by running an entire golf course in 40 minutes while shooting 8-under par. Robin Smith did it with only four clubs and an injured Achilles tendon.
Defending champion Isabella Nichols stayed patient in tough conditions to defeat her childhood hero, five-time world champion Carissa Moore, at the Bells Beach season opener. The thrilling final minutes saw both surfers exchange powerful rides in a display of respect and athletic excellence.
Nine Greek students aged 12-14 are heading to the world's largest robotics competition after creating a hands-on kit that makes archaeology accessible to everyone, including people with visual impairments. Their invention lets people touch and experience history in ways museums never could.
Payal Nag defeated her own idol to claim the women's compound archery world title just three years after discovering the sport. She's the world's first quadruple amputee to compete internationally in archery.
British runner Josh Kerr will attempt to break one of track and field's oldest records this summer in London. The reigning world champion is chasing a mark that has stood since 1999.
Hong Kong's women's ice hockey team claimed their division's world championship on home ice, securing promotion and inspiring a new generation of players. The victory comes just weeks after the men's under-18 team took silver at the same venue.
Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong dominated world number one Judd Trump 10-3 to claim his fourth title of an extraordinary season. The reigning world champion has now won all six ranking finals he's ever played, joining legendary company.
British boxer Chantelle Cameron dominated her way to a second world championship, proving her decision to fight for equal conditions was worth it. After vacating her previous title to demand the same three-minute rounds as male fighters, she claimed the WBO light-middleweight crown in front of a roaring London crowd.
Jimmy Gressier came heartbreakingly close to breaking the world 5km record in front of his home crowd in Lille, falling just two seconds short while still smashing the European record. The French world champion's electric performance shows how close humanity is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in distance running.
World champion Jimmy Gressier ran a jaw-dropping 12:51 to break the European 5km record in Lille, missing the world record by just two seconds. The thrilling race saw three runners finish faster than the previous European best.
England's Red Roses are getting their own documentary about becoming rugby world champions in front of a record-breaking 82,000 fans at home. The film reveals never-before-seen footage from their undefeated journey and the personal challenges they overcame.
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World champion Prudence Sekgodiso skipped this year's World Indoor Championships to prioritize recovery after a devastating hamstring injury. Now she's teaching athletes everywhere that sometimes the bravest choice is knowing when to pause.
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