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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.
The original Fortnite game mode that started it all is becoming free for everyone next month. Save the World, the co-op survival game that launched before Battle Royale took over the world, opens to all players on April 16.
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.
Victoria Chávez won the 2025 World Games Athlete of the Year after her last-second touchdown secured Mexico's second straight gold medal. The 24-year-old from Chihuahua beat out 30 global athletes in a fan vote, just months after recovering from a serious knee injury.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomed four gaming legends that shaped how millions play today. Angry Birds, Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, and FIFA International Soccer earned their place in history.
Young athletes from Lagos schools dominated medal stands at the World School Games in Doha, bringing home honors across athletics, football, and swimming. Governor Sanwo-Olu will host a special celebration for the champions who put Nigeria's largest city on the global youth sports map.
More than 500 students and families at an Indiana elementary school just smashed the world record for the largest gaga ball game ever played. The Trailside Elementary Dads Club organized the record-breaking event, bringing together 585 players on a softball field turned giant game arena.
A Washington community is bringing hundreds together for a record-breaking celebration of culture and connection. Pinnacles Prep Charter School and Parque Padrinos are hosting the world's largest Lotería game this Friday in Wenatchee. #
The beloved Wholesome Direct gaming showcase is back for its seventh year, bringing more than 50 adorable games to screens worldwide on June 6. Proceeds from merch sales will support the Transgender Law Center, continuing the event's tradition of raising money for good causes.
A Mexican team just won the world championship in "phygital" sports, where players compete both on the soccer court and in video games. The Quetzales are proving that gamers and athletes can unite to create something entirely new.
The International Ice Hockey Federation just set a world record by hosting 43 simultaneous girls' hockey games across the globe. From Japan to Argentina to South Africa, young female players took the ice together in March 2026 for the biggest coordinated hockey event ever.
Top-ranked Denison University shut out Endicott College 6-0 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III College World Series Championship. The Big Red are now one win away from claiming their first national title in program history.
Ahmedabad's airport is getting a major upgrade to world-class standards before hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2030, part of India's ambitious aviation expansion. The country is also launching its first seaplane service to islands and becoming a global aircraft leasing hub.
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.
England's Linsey Smith once hoped for rain so she wouldn't have to play cricket. Now at 31, she's ranked the world's number one T20 bowler heading into the Women's World Cup.
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.
Thousands of fans are collaborating to create a virtual continent the size of Malta inside a 2002 video game, proving passion projects can thrive for decades. Their secret? Small wins and shared joy.
Sam Short came within a fraction of breaking the men's 400m freestyle world record at Australia's Swimming Trials, touching the wall just 0.71 seconds shy of history. His personal best performance was the fastest time in the world this year and secured his spot on Australia's Commonwealth Games team.
Hundreds of soccer fans in Ontario just set a new Guinness World Record by playing the largest game of human foosball ever staged. The rainy day couldn't dampen spirits as 254 players gripped giant poles and worked together to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
When Blizzard shut its French studio, former employees launched Emeteria to create independent games with purpose. Their debut title Fading Echo tackles real-world themes while proving small studios can thrive.
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