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Japanese figure skating legend Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a fourth world championship title, skating her personal best performance in Prague. The emotional farewell moved competitors and fans worldwide as the 25-year-old cemented her place among the sport's all-time greats.
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.
Legendary competitive eater Joey Chestnut added another world record to his collection by defeating four Tampa Bay Buccaneers players in a cake-eating showdown. The victory marks his 55th competitive eating world record in a career spanning over two decades.
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.
A Cairo developer is giving startups something most competitions don't: actual buildings to test their ideas in. The 7th Tatweer Misr Innovation Competition partners entrepreneurs with real construction sites and mentor networks.
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto delivered an emotional performance that brought fans to tears as she leads her final world championships. The Olympic silver medalist scored 79.31 points skating to "Time to Say Goodbye" in what could crown a legendary career.
Iris Aurora Pecorari of Italy just won her first World Cup mountain bike orienteering race at 22, beating her competition by 35 seconds in Hungary. The young athlete, fresh off three junior world championship golds last year, is proving she belongs at the top level of her sport.
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.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
Competitive eaters will race to devour bananas for 10 minutes on the Wildwood boardwalk next May, creating the very first world record in this fruity category. The winner takes home $3,500 and their name in the history books.
A tiny Caribbean island with just 150,000 people just became the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Curaçao's historic achievement came just hours before their tournament debut in Houston.
Yankees star Aaron Judge says the World Baseball Classic atmosphere surpassed even the World Series. Over 36,000 fans packed Miami's stadium as Team USA narrowly defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal showdown.
Dutch athlete Hidde Weersma just became the first person ever to complete a Hyrox race in under 53 minutes, crossing the finish line at 52:42 in only his third elite competition. He dedicated his world record win to his father, who passed away last November.
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.
Ukrainian gymnast Nazar Chepurnyi claimed overall victory in this season's Artistic Gymnastics World Cup vault competition after winning gold at two earlier stages. His triumph shows how dedication and consistent excellence pay off on the world stage.
Swedish pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis soared to a new world record of 6.31 meters at his home competition in Uppsala, marking the 15th world record of his remarkable career. The Olympic champion cleared every height on his first attempt, thrilling the hometown crowd with another centimeter added to his own previous record.
The Ghana Swimming Association just secured $25,000 from World Aquatics to expand youth programs, train coaches, and send athletes to international competitions in 2026. This funding promises to strengthen aquatic sports across the country and give Ghanaian swimmers more opportunities to shine on the world stage.
Australia is partnering with England's top women's rugby league to give their players world-class competition before hosting the 2029 World Cup. The move shows how seriously the nation is taking their home tournament opportunity.
Chinese climber Zhao Yicheng shattered his own world record at his home competition, scaling a 15-meter wall in just 4.54 seconds. The 16-year-old's calm focus helped him beat Olympic medalists and claim his first World Climbing Series gold.
Two rival soccer nations turned competition into celebration at the World Cup, with Mexican and South Korean fans dancing together in the streets. Their friendship proves sports can bring the world together in the best way possible.
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