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Jody Cundy has won every Para-cycling world championship kilo race since 2006, and the 48-year-old is aiming for his 20th consecutive title this week. The six-time Paralympic champion is now racing against competitors young enough to be his children, including teammates who weren't born when he won his first gold medal.
South African obstacle racing champion Thomas van Tonder completed a world-first challenge, crossing 600 suspended monkey bars beneath one of the world's highest bridges in under 48 minutes. The two-year dream tested every limit of human grip strength and determination.
New Zealand rugby player Casey McLean defied gravity and physics to score an impossible corner try that left 41,000 fans speechless. The 20-year-old flew through the air like a superhero, crashing down inside the corner flag while keeping the ball grounded.
Britain's Anna Morris became the first woman to sweep three events at a single Track Cycling World Championships, capping her unprecedented run with a madison gold alongside teenage teammate Erin Boothman. The 31-year-old cyclist from Wales made history in Shanghai while helping Team GB dominate the medals table.
Matthew Bostock delivered a commanding performance to claim gold in the men's scratch race at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai. The British cyclist's "fantastic" victory adds another medal to Great Britain's strong showing at the championships.
A 36-year-old dad ran 26.2 miles in a full-body inflatable chicken costume, setting a world record while raising over £2,200 for vulnerable children. Sebastian Burley completed the London Marathon in just over four hours despite scorching heat and breathing challenges inside the giant costume.
For the first time ever, Chinese players hold the top two spots in world snooker rankings after 22-year-old world champion Wu Yize claimed his latest title. The historic moment marks China's rise as the sport's new powerhouse.
As Africa prepares to host its first-ever Olympic Games in Dakar next month, the continent's athletes have already written some of the most inspiring chapters in Olympic history. From barefoot marathons to barrier-breaking golds, these performances changed the world of sport forever.
A fitness instructor plans to flip a 220-pound tire for 24 hours straight to thank his former school and raise £20,000 for a new sports pavilion. James Farmer credits Glyn School in Epsom with launching his successful career training elite athletes and Olympians.
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Indonesia's men's soft tennis team secured a medal at the 2026 Asian Games after reaching the semifinals with a decisive victory over India. The team now sets its sights on gold as they prepare to face Japan.
A former food delivery runner who trained by sprinting orders through city streets just conquered one of Earth's most punishing ultra-marathons. Jiaju Zhao smashed the course record at Italy's legendary Tor des Géants, finishing the 205-mile alpine gauntlet in under 66 hours.
Ten years ago, Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman became the first person to lift over 300kg at the Paralympics, then kept going. His final 310kg lift in Rio remains one of the most extraordinary athletic performances in Paralympic history.