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Brazil wins first gold medal for South America at Winter Olympics
Brazil became the first South American country to win gold at the Winter Olympics.
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What to know as India’s Chopra, Pakistan’s Nadeem meet in javelin final
Olympic gold medallists will face off in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo.
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‘I had wings’: Kenya’s Kipyegon wins unprecedented fourth 1,500m title
The runner fondly known as the ‘Queen of 1,500m’ was clear by nearly four minutes as she crossed the finish line.
Duplantis soars to world record jump at World Athletic Championships
Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis sails over the bar to set 14th pole vault record at the World Athletic Championships.
Simbu snatches marathon gold in Tokyo, wins first global title for Tanzania
Alphonce Felix Simbu made history by becoming the first Tanzanian to win gold at a global athletic championship.
Tearful Gauff thanks gymnast Biles for support in US Open tennis challenge
Coco Gauff breaks down in tears following her second-round US Open tennis win before praising Biles’s inspiration.
The competition brought together 280 robotics teams from 16 countries. [Adek Berry/AFP]
People and robots take part in the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. [Adek Berry/AFP]
Robots are placed on their stand before competing in the games. [Adek Berry/AFP]
Robots compete in the 100m final at the Chinese capital's National Speed Skating Oval, built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
A technician programs a robot to compete in a five-against-five football match. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
Robots compete in the football final. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
A robot competes in the 100m obstacles event. [Adek Berry/AFP]
A robot competes in the high jump category. [Adek Berry/AFP]
Robots compete in a boxing event. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
A referee declares the winner in a robot boxing match. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
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Sprinter Richardson apologizes while addressing domestic violence arrest
100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman.
Italian athlete dies at World Games in China
Mattia Debertolis discovered unconscious during an orienteering event in Chengdu on August 8 and died four days later.
Shots fired at youth World Cup water polo women’s game in Brazil
Water polo players briefly left the pool after shots were fired near an under-20 World Cup game in Brazil.
Enhanced Games signs first female athlete for 2026 debut
Megan Romano announced as first female competitor at 2026 debut of Olympic-style Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
