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World record

American Josh Hoey breaks 800m indoor world record in Boston

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China - March 22, 2025 Josh Hoey of the U.S. in action during the men's 800m semi-final - heat 1 REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China - March 22, 2025 Josh Hoey of the U.S. in action during the men's 800m semi-final - heat 1 REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Speed skating-Norway's Eitrem smashes 5,000m world record in Inzell

French speed skater Loubineaud puts progress first as he prepares for Olympic debut

FILE PHOTO: Nov 14, 2025; Kearns, Utah, UNITED STATES; Timothy Loubineaud of France reacts to his world record time in the men's 5000m during the ISU Speedskating World Cup at Utah Olympic Oval. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Nov 14, 2025; Kearns, Utah, UNITED STATES; Timothy Loubineaud of France reacts to his world record time in the men's 5000m during the ISU Speedskating World Cup at Utah Olympic Oval. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images/File Photo

American speed skater Bowe seeks golden Games farewell

Nov 22, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CANADA; Brittany Bowe of the USA competes in the women's 1500m during the ISU Speedskating World Cup at Calgary Olympic Oval. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CANADA; Brittany Bowe of the USA competes in the women's 1500m during the ISU Speedskating World Cup at Calgary Olympic Oval. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Incheon sets Guinness world record with new sea bridge

Built at a cost of $683.8 million, the bridge spans 4.68km and carries six lanes of traffic.
Built at a cost of $683.8 million, the bridge spans 4.68km and carries six lanes of traffic.

Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa in Africa Cup of Nations; Morocco held to a draw by Mali

Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the team's first goal from a penalty.
Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the team's first goal from a penalty.

Australia have shown why they were Ashes favourites, says England's Crawley

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Amazing world championships can't disperse the doping cloud

Oct 13, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after finishing first in the women’s race, setting a new world record at 2:09:56 during the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after finishing first in the women’s race, setting a new world record at 2:09:56 during the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Legal restrictions on punishing dopers leave World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe frustrated

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Opening press conference - Japan National Stadium, Shinjuku, Japan - September 12, 2025 World Athletics President Sebastian Coe during the opening press conference REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Opening press conference - Japan National Stadium, Shinjuku, Japan - September 12, 2025 World Athletics President Sebastian Coe during the opening press conference REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Rizki Juniansyah sets new world record as he claims weightlifting gold

Rizki Juniansyah of Indonesia during the Paris Olympics.
Rizki Juniansyah of Indonesia during the Paris Olympics.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.