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Armand Duplantis clears 6.31m to set 15th pole vault world record

Armand Duplantis broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020.
Armand Duplantis broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020.

A winning smile: Malaysian man shows off record-setting 42 teeth in viral TikTok video

Engineer Prathab Muniandy said he first noticed that he had more teeth than average during a family gathering 2021.
Engineer Prathab Muniandy said he first noticed that he had more teeth than average during a family gathering 2021.

Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon

Oct 12, 2025; Chicago, IL, USA; Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda poses for a photo after winning the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:02:23 at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images/File Photo
Oct 12, 2025; Chicago, IL, USA; Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda poses for a photo after winning the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:02:23 at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images/File Photo

Speed skating-Stolz takes charge of all-round world championship as Wiklund, Takagi share women's lead

Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 7, 2026 Jordan Stolz of the U.S. in action during the men's 5000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 7, 2026 Jordan Stolz of the U.S. in action during the men's 5000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Speed skating-Lollobrigida's heroics, Stolz's brilliance and Dutch mastery light up Milano Cortina

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's Mass Start Semifinals - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy in action during the semifinal 2. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's Mass Start Semifinals - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy in action during the semifinal 2. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Speed skating-Stolz hunts third gold as Nuis makes final Games bid in 1,500m

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Men's 500m - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 14, 2026. Jordan Stolz of United States celebrates after winning gold and setting a new Olympic record in the Men's 500m REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Men's 500m - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 14, 2026. Jordan Stolz of United States celebrates after winning gold and setting a new Olympic record in the Men's 500m REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Speed skater Andrea Giovannini delivers ‘night-night’ celebration after Italy stun US for team pursuit glory

Italy's Michele Malfatti (left) and Andrea Giovannini celebrate after winning gold in the speed skating men's team pursuit final on Feb 17.
Italy's Michele Malfatti (left) and Andrea Giovannini celebrate after winning gold in the speed skating men's team pursuit final on Feb 17.

Speed skating-Italy clinch shock men's team pursuit gold, Canada successfully defend women's title

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's Team Pursuit Final A - Netherlands vs Canada - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 17, 2026. Isabelle Weidemann of Canada, Valerie Maltais of Canada and Ivanie Blondin of Canada celebrate winning gold the Women's Team Pursuit Final A against Netherlands REUTERS/Yves Herman
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's Team Pursuit Final A - Netherlands vs Canada - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 17, 2026. Isabelle Weidemann of Canada, Valerie Maltais of Canada and Ivanie Blondin of Canada celebrate winning gold the Women's Team Pursuit Final A against Netherlands REUTERS/Yves Herman

Figure skating-Metelkina and Berulava win Georgia's first ever Winter Olympic medal

Feb 16, 2026; Milan, Italy;  Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia celebrate with the flag after winning silver n the pairs free skate during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Feb 16, 2026; Milan, Italy;  Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia celebrate with the flag after winning silver n the pairs free skate during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Dutch delight as Femke Kok asserts her supremacy to take speed skating 500m gold at Milano Cortina

Netherlands' Femke Kok competes in the speed skating women's 500m during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on Feb 15, 2026.
Netherlands' Femke Kok competes in the speed skating women's 500m during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on Feb 15, 2026.

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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.