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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 World Nomad Games opened in Bishkek, bringing together athletes from over 100 countries to compete in 43 traditional sports rooted in Central Asian nomadic heritage. The event has grown from a regional celebration into a UN-recognized platform for cultural exchange, with nations from every continent now participating.
A Wisconsin baseball team is bringing hundreds together for the world's largest euchre game this summer. The Madison Mallards hope to set a new Guinness World Record on August 8. #
A father turned a childhood board game into history, smashing a Hungry Hungry Hippos speed record with his family while becoming only the third person ever to hold 200 world records at once. The Rush family cleared the game in 3.75 seconds, beating the previous record by over a second.
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.
Nigerian athletes shattered three world records at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, accounting for half of all records set during the competition. The country's para-athletes led the charge, helping Nigeria finish as the top African nation with 24 total medals.
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.
A Massachusetts rugby team that competed in the Rugby World Cup is bringing their winning momentum home. The Barbarians will showcase their sport at the Bay State Games Rugby 7s Tournament in Wrentham this summer. #
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.
Four teams delivered unforgettable moments as the FIFA World Cup reached its 1,000th game milestone, with tiny Curacao earning their first-ever point and Germany breaking a 12-year knockout drought. #
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, securing their spot in the World Cup's round of 32 for the first time in 28 years. The 25-year-old striker has now scored in every one of his last 12 international games.
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