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World record

Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich gets three-year doping ban

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

Gore completes 475 miles to win Backyard Ultra world championship

French cyclist freed by Russian court after world record attempt

French cyclist Sofiane Sehili, who was found guilty of illegally crossing the Russian border while attempting to break the world record for the fastest cycle crossing of the Eurasian landmass and freed by a court that ordered him to pay a fine, sits in a courtroom in the far eastern settlement of Pogranichniy, Russia, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
French cyclist Sofiane Sehili, who was found guilty of illegally crossing the Russian border while attempting to break the world record for the fastest cycle crossing of the Eurasian landmass and freed by a court that ordered him to pay a fine, sits in a courtroom in the far eastern settlement of Pogranichniy, Russia, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel

London Marathon sets fundraising record with £87.3m

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Britain's Hodgkinson closes 2025 inspired to pursue 800m record

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 800m Medal Ceremony - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 21, 2025 Bronze medallist, Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 800m Medal Ceremony - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 21, 2025 Bronze medallist, Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Weightlifting-North Korea's Song sets three records to take world championships gold

Weightlifting-Indonesia's Juniansyah sets record en route to world championships gold

Paris 2024 Olympics - Weightlifting - Men's 73kg - South Paris Arena 6, Paris, France - August 08, 2024. Rizki Juniansyah of Indonesia in action. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Paris 2024 Olympics - Weightlifting - Men's 73kg - South Paris Arena 6, Paris, France - August 08, 2024. Rizki Juniansyah of Indonesia in action. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Social media star Fontenoy breaks world record cycling up Eiffel Tower

French professional mountain biker Aurelien Fontenoy reacts after climbing the 768 steps, 33 flors and 140 metres high Trinity Tower in the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, France, January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
French professional mountain biker Aurelien Fontenoy reacts after climbing the 768 steps, 33 flors and 140 metres high Trinity Tower in the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, France, January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Russian court extends French cyclist's pre-trial detention until November

England women have one more memory to make

Rugby Union - Women's World Cup 2025 - Final - England Training - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - September 26, 2025  England's Abby Dow during training Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Rugby Union - Women's World Cup 2025 - Final - England Training - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - September 26, 2025  England's Abby Dow during training Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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