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Eighteen-year-old snowboarder Choi Ga-on just made history by becoming the first woman ever to land a backside 1080 in halfpipe. Eight months after winning Olympic gold, she's already pushing the sport into new territory.
British Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee dominated the Rome World Cup with a stunning comeback victory, revealing he once questioned if he'd ever return to his peak. His powerful run erased a 40-second deficit and proved he's rebuilding toward something even greater.
Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen collapsed in tears on court after winning at the U.S. Open, her first major victory since elbow surgery dropped her ranking from the top to No. 121. The emotional moment captured what it means to fight your way back to the sport you love.
Track star Masai Russell just shattered the women's 100m hurdles world record with a stunning 12.09 seconds in Zurich. Now she's chasing her first Diamond League title this Saturday with an undefeated season on the line.
Eight years after she first stepped over a hurdle, Olympic champion Masai Russell just became the fastest woman ever in the 100-meter hurdles. The Paris 2024 gold medalist shattered the world record in Zurich with a stunning 12.09 seconds.
After a humbling fourth-place finish at last year's World Championships, Olympic champion Masai Russell just shattered the women's 100m hurdles world record with a stunning 12.09 seconds in Zurich. The 26-year-old American is now setting her sights on breaking the legendary 12-second barrier.
After two years away from competition, Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is stepping back onto the mat at 38, bringing 100 kids from his wrestling academy to watch their coach compete. The most accomplished Black American wrestler ever wants to show his students what it means to keep chasing challenges, no matter your age.
New Zealand rugby champion Ruby Tui is bringing her Olympic gold medal experience to London's Trailfinders Women ahead of the new season. The 34-year-old superstar joins a club that reached last season's finals.
Ukraine's 1994 Olympic figure skating champion Oksana Baiul spent her summer teaching the next generation at a free ice skating camp in Lakewood, California. Eight-year-old Zoe Rodriguez and other young skaters got to learn from a world champion who knows what it takes to reach the top.
Belgian cycling champion Remco Evenepoel powered to victory in Tuesday's time trial at the Tour de France, cutting more than half a minute off the overall leader's advantage. The win on Belgium's national holiday marks his second consecutive stage victory.
Two-time Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou soared into the record books with an 8.61-meter long jump in Monaco, shattering a three-decade-old meeting record. After a tough injury-plagued 2024, the Greek athlete is back in top form and eyeing even bigger goals ahead.
Olympic champion Kate Douglass just became the fastest woman to ever swim 50 meters freestyle, shocking even herself with a world record time of 23.59 seconds. The 24-year-old from New York broke a three-year-old record in front of a roaring home crowd in Indianapolis.