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Asher Denman crossed the finish line just 0.002 seconds ahead of his competitor in one of the closest races in AAU Junior Olympic Games history. The thrilling photo finish shows these young athletes already performing at incredible levels.
Emeri Cotton ran into the record books at the AAU Junior Olympics, shattering a three-year-old national sprint record while her biggest concern was getting back to the pool. The Bear, Delaware, athlete's 13.67-second 100-meter dash proves that big dreams come in small packages.
A young athlete just soared into the record books with a jump that rewrote history. Asher Denman shattered the world record for 9-year-old boys at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines.
A Chennai-born boy turned his childhood dream into history, becoming Asia's youngest solo glider pilot just two days after his 14th birthday. Three years of weekend training taught Abhinav Sujith to read the wind and trust the sky.
Angelina Alder just ran a mile faster than most adults ever will, breaking the middle school world record at age 13. She's not stopping there.
Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani started playing piano during COVID lockdown at age three and has since won over 70 first-place prizes in international competitions. His stunning performances of Mozart and other classical composers have captured hearts worldwide, proving that sometimes extraordinary talent emerges when you least expect it.
Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates gave cancer survivor Penelope Byler the surprise of a lifetime at PNC Park. The 10-year-old who battled through 42 weeks of chemotherapy got to throw the first pitch to her baseball hero.
Brayden Baldwin beat childhood cancer twice before age 7 and now trains daily to become a Philadelphia Flyers goaltender. A unique school program lets him balance hockey training with academics, even during medical appointments.
A young Yankees fan in Boston Children's Hospital got surprise visits from his favorite team's players while waiting for a life-saving heart transplant. The 7-year-old's pinstriped pride in Red Sox territory caught the team's attention on social media.
Seven years after losing his eye to a rare cancer, Elliot Hendrix is finding his voice through art and competing nationally. The Franklin boy's journey proves healing comes in many forms.
Hillary Yip juggles investor pitches and marketing plans like any startup founder, except she has to finish her homework first. The Hong Kong teen built Minor Mynas, a language learning app for kids, after discovering her own passion for Mandarin at summer camp.
A Queensland schoolboy shattered two national running records and set a state record just days before his 11th birthday. Rylan Wooster's triple record-breaking performance has coaches calling him one of the most focused young athletes they've ever seen.