World record

NASA’s Perseverance rover breaks record for off-planet driving on Mars

It has focused on the Jezero Crater, a region in the northern hemisphere of Mars believed to have been home to a lake basin billions of years ago.

South Africa's Coetze breaks men's 50m backstroke short-course world record

FILE PHOTO: Commonwealth Games 2026 - Swimming - Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - July 29, 2026 South Africa's Pieter Coetze in action during the men's 100m backstroke final REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

Despite logistical problems, OCA says Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are a success

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Athletics - Paloma Mizuho Sports Park, Nagoya, Japan - September 25, 2026 General view of fans inside the stadium REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

World records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official

Japan’s Shin Ohashi, who smashed the men’s 200m breaststroke world record on Sept 24, with his medals after the Asian Games swimming events on Sept 25.

2027 London Marathon dates decided by game of rock-paper-scissors

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo

Olympic champion Li accomplishes gold mission, heartbreak for Iraq's Ammar

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Weightlifting - Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center, Nagoya, Japan - September 29, 2026 Gold medallist China's Li Wenwen celebrates winning the Women's +86kg REUTERS/Edgar Su

Gaming Scottish granny plays her way to Guinness world record

Guinness World Records recognised Cath Bowie as the world’s oldest female Fortnite streamer.

Asian Games-Ohashi embraces LA 2028 challenge after Marchand calls him 'scary'

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Swimming - Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Koto, Tokyo, Japan - September 25, 2026 Japan's Shin Ohashi poses with his medals after the end of the final session REUTERS/Manami Yamada TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Ethiopia's Assefa suffers late cramps to miss out on world record in Berlin

Athletics - Berlin Marathon - Berlin, Germany - September 27, 2026 Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa crosses the line to win the women's elite race REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Japan’s Ohashi has touch of genius, Qin says after losing world record

Japan’s Shin Ohashi (centre) shared the men’s 100m breaststroke gold with China’s Dong Zhihao (left), while Qin Haiyang settled for bronze.

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