Sabalenka battles through at Madrid Open, Gauff out
Top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had to come from a set down to book her place in the quarterfinals after a stern test from Naomi Osaka at the Madrid Open Monday.
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Breaking two hours: When the marathon redefines human limits
For decades, the "sub-two" marathon carried near-mythical status, representing one of endurance running's final frontiers. Athletes edged closer year after year, but the threshold remained intact – until now.
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Highlights of 2026 Madrid Open tennis tournament
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Osaka Naomi of Japan at the 2026 Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, on April 27, 2026.
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China to host multiple ISU events in new season
Beijing will host the ISU Speed Skating World Championships from February 25 to 28, 2027, and will also stage a leg of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup on November 13 to 15, 2026.
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Cebu to host 7th Asian Beach Games in 2028
Cebu City in the Philippines will host the 2028 Asian Beach Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) confirmed on Monday.
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Visiting athletes hail Sanya at halfway mark of 2026 Asian Beach Games
With the sixth edition of the Asian Beach Games crossing the halfway point in Sanya, international athletes have lauded the gathering's organization and logistics.
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Historic first: Runners break two-hour barrier at London Marathon
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on Sunday, winning in 1:59:30, the first official sub-two-hour marathon ever. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, running his marathon debut, finished second in 1:59:41, the fastest debut in history.
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo claimed third place with 2:00:28. All three runners shattered the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023.
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Highlights of women's 5km final of open water swimming at 6th Asian Beach Games
Highlights of women's 5km final of open water swimming at 6th Asian Beach Games
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In pics: World Snooker Championship 2026
In pics: World Snooker Championship 2026
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In pics: Moscow Half Marathon
In pics: Moscow Half Marathon
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CBA playoffs loom with questions surrounding top teams
The 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) playoffs, set to begin next Tuesday, promise a wide-open race, even if one team enters as the clear favorite. Shanghai heads into playoffs as the team to beat after closing the regular season on a 23-game winning streak.
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Student's '15 backflips on a drum' stuns crowd at university sports meet
Witness the incredible power of Chinese martial arts! A student from Henan University of Chinese Medicine electrified the crowd with 15 consecutive backflips on a drum. Absolutely mind-blowing!
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Kenya's Sawe becomes first man to run marathon under two hours
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe clocked a winning time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the line to win the men's race in a new world record time at the 2026 London
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Promotional campaign held in Sri Lanka to celebrate Int'l Taijiquan Day
A promotional campaign celebrating International Taijiquan Day was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday. At the event named "All Things in Harmony Taiji Promotion Event," Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said that Chinese cultural institutions in Sri Lanka is set to make more
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