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Two teenage rugby players, just 18 and 19 years old, have been called up to train with South Africa's world champion Springboks. Coach Rassie Erasmus is building a bridge between today's champions and tomorrow's stars.
Eight talented Para alpine skiers are heading to Italy next month to represent Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. Among them are two three-time Paralympians who've already claimed world championship titles this season.
Luke Littler turned his opponent's flawless performance into fuel for victory at the inaugural Poland Darts Open. The 19-year-old world champion responded to a rare nine-dart perfect leg by winning six of the next seven rounds.
A racing team left for dead became world champions in their debut season. These are Formula One's greatest underdog stories that prove anything is possible.
Cameron Menzies punched a table so hard at the World Championship he lost feeling in his fingers, but now he's fighting back with treatment and a win that proves he's not giving up on his dreams.
India's Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat just won his sixth world championship gold medal in para badminton, surpassing his childhood idol Lin Dan's five world titles. After a disappointing Paris 2024, the 37-year-old is proving that setbacks can fuel comebacks.
Chess makes history as women get their own FIDE Freestyle World Championship for the first time. The tournament launches February 2027 in Germany, marking a major step forward for gender equality in competitive chess.
Anson Carter scored the overtime winner for Canada at the 2003 World Championship, but officials needed 10 nerve-wracking minutes to confirm it. The goal became the first gold-medal victory ever confirmed by video replay in tournament history.
When reigning world champion Alysa Liu saw her heartbroken teammate after a devastating performance, she stopped celebrating her own success to offer comfort. The simple act reveals why Liu's pure love of skating makes her such a force at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Joy Beune, Marijke Groenewoud and Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong claimed Olympic silver for the Netherlands in the team pursuit at the Milan Games. The world champions finished just one second behind reigning gold medalists Canada in an electrifying finish.
Former champion Alysa Liu returned to skating on her own terms and landed third place in the Olympic short program after performing for her siblings who'd never seen her compete. The 20-year-old world champion is rewriting her story with passion instead of pressure.
World champion Alysa Liu landed the hardest jump combination of the night to put herself in striking distance of Olympic gold in Milan. With fellow American skaters facing heartbreak, Liu's flawless performance keeps Team USA's individual medal hopes alive heading into Thursday's final.
Twenty-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu delivered a stunning performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics, placing just two points behind the leader and carrying America's medal hopes into Thursday's free skate. The reigning world champion, who came out of retirement, nailed the night's hardest jump combination with a confidence that lit up the ice.
Four years after retiring, 20-year-old figure skating world champion Alysa Liu delivered a stunning short program at the Milan Olympics, landing the hardest combination jump of the night. She's now Team USA's best shot at their first women's figure skating medal in nearly 20 years.
Two Olympic and world champions just launched India's first state-wide sports league designed to transform how young athletes train and compete. The SAAP League creates a clear pathway from local trials to international excellence for thousands of young competitors.
Malaysian para badminton legend Cheah Liek Hou delayed his Chinese New Year celebrations to chase his 9th singles world title in Bahrain. The 37-year-old returned home with two more gold medals, bringing his remarkable world championship total to 16.
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen turned a losing position into victory against Fabiano Caruana, securing his 21st world championship title in the 2026 Freestyle Chess Championship. The Norwegian champion now holds the Rapid, Blitz, and Freestyle world titles simultaneously.
Efe Ajagba delivered a powerful fourth-round knockout against former world champion Charles Martin, cementing his place among boxing's heavyweight elite. The Nigerian fighter's dominant performance in Las Vegas announced his arrival as a serious title contender.
Renee Regis just won her first British 200m championship at age 20, with her dad John—a former world champion—presenting her the gold medal. She broke the championship record while following in the footsteps of both Olympic athlete parents.
Twenty-year-old Renee Regis claimed her first British 200m championship in record time, then received her gold medal from a surprise presenter: her father, former world champion John Regis. The heartwarming moment marks the rise of a new generation in a legendary athletics family.
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