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Runner makes history with miracle marathon
Should the record really count? Last week, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, but he had some help from technology.
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The focus that drives an athletic star
Is self-discipline the key to success? Dina Asher-Smith isn’t just a brilliant runner. She is also a model, a writer and a gifted student. Even as a young child, she was fiercely determined.
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The woman who swam 134 miles without stopping
Is this the hardest challenge in the world? Sarah Thomas fought off illness, jellyfish and strong currents to swim between England and France, four times in 54 hours.
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Women’s football triumphs as USA head to final
Will the success of the Women’s World Cup bring equality for women everywhere? The US women’s team hopes to win its fourth tournament on Sunday. Back home, they are fighting for equality in all...
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15-year-old stuns Venus Williams at Wimbledon
Does youth beat experience? Newcomer Cori Gauff is into the third round of the tournament. On Monday, she beat Venus Williams who has five Wimbledon titles and is 24 years older than her.
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Tennis greats to fight it out at Wimbledon
Is tennis the best sport? Wimbledon, the biggest tournament of the tennis calendar, is starting this week in London. The best players in the sport’s history are competing to win it.
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The Salah effect: How Mo is tackling prejudice
Can role models like Mo Salah turn the tide on Islamophobia? The Liverpool star has won the Champions League. Now, new research shows that he is also winning the fight against hate…
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Too many climbers on Everest, say experts
Should we stop climbing the world’s tallest mountain? This photo of tourists waiting to reach its peak has gone viral. Mountaineers say traffic is not just annoying — it can be deadly.
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Women’s World Cup kicks off in France
Is women’s football even better than men’s? The FIFA Women’s World Cup is about to start in France. The United States, Germany and England are the three favourite nations to win.
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What a marathon! The story of a race
Would you like to run a marathon? This Sunday, thousands of people will run the London Marathon. Many will be running for charity, but some will be trying to break records…
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Ten years old and heading for the Olympics!
Would you want to compete in the Olympics? Sky Brown is a skateboarding pro. She will be 12 next summer. She hopes to be the youngest Olympian ever…
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Seven-year-old could be ‘the next Usain Bolt’
What does it take to be the best? Rudolph Ingram has been called the “fastest kid in the world.” He is seven years old. He is hoping that one day he will beat Usain Bolt’s world record.
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£75,000 prize for Fortnite champions
Should video games count as sports? Last week, tennis players at the Australian Open shared an arena with another sporting event: a huge Fortnite competition.
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Farewell to Britain’s greatest ever sportsman
Is never giving up the most important lesson we can learn? This week Andy Murray dropped out of the Australian Open after losing an epic match. It could be the last of his career.
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Nine-year-old masters world’s hardest game
What is it like to be a child genius? Sumire Nakamura has become the youngest ever professional player of Go, the world’s hardest board game, aged just nine.