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World record

Albirex Niigata goalkeeper Hassan Sunny continues to terrorise attackers at 42

Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper.
Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper.

Kerr aims to break El Guerrouj's mile record in London

Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 21, 2026 Britain's Josh Kerr celebrates winning the men's 3000m final REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 21, 2026 Britain's Josh Kerr celebrates winning the men's 3000m final REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Rand, first British Olympic women's gold medallist, dies at age 86

Figure skating-Malinin is back, and on course for third world title

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 26, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the men's short program REUTERS/Eva Korinkova
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 26, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the men's short program REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

Keely Hodgkinson in ‘shape of her life’ with eye on Jarmila Kratochvilova’s 800m record

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women's 800 metres during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 22, 2026.
Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women's 800 metres during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 22, 2026.

From world records to world anthems, new creative jump for Duplantis

Athletics - Pole vault gala Mondo Classic - IFU arena, Uppsala, Sweden - March 12, 2026 Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action and sets a new world record of 6.31m during the pole vault gala. Fredrik Persson/TT News Agency via REUTERS     ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN.
Athletics - Pole vault gala Mondo Classic - IFU arena, Uppsala, Sweden - March 12, 2026 Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action and sets a new world record of 6.31m during the pole vault gala. Fredrik Persson/TT News Agency via REUTERS     ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN.

Kerr regains world indoor 3,000m gold medal in Poland

Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 21, 2026 Britain's Josh Kerr, Cole Hocker of the U.S. and France's Yann Schrub in action during the men's 3000m final REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 21, 2026 Britain's Josh Kerr, Cole Hocker of the U.S. and France's Yann Schrub in action during the men's 3000m final REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Armand Duplantis masterclass in Torun, as Josh Kerr and record-setter Simon Ehammer shine

Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Pole vault record breaker Armand Duplantis ready for return to ‘special’ Torun

Sweden's Armand Duplantis reacting after clearing 6.31m and setting a new world record during the pole vault gala Mondo Classic at the IFU arena in Uppsala, Sweden, on March 12, 2026.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis reacting after clearing 6.31m and setting a new world record during the pole vault gala Mondo Classic at the IFU arena in Uppsala, Sweden, on March 12, 2026.

Goldfish ‘drives’ into Guinness World Record

Every time Blub the goldfish moves to one side of the tank, the vehicle moves in the same direction.
Every time Blub the goldfish moves to one side of the tank, the vehicle moves in the same direction.

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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.