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South African distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt has become the first from his country to win the New York City Half-Marathon. The 27-year-old Olympian emphasised staying grounded and inspiring through action in an interview. His victory adds to national records in multiple distances.

17. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has publicly backed skier Lindsey Vonn against critics urging her retirement following her severe Olympic injury, emphasizing that Vonn will decide her future on her own terms.

Lee McKeever, longtime groom for Olympian McLain Ward, and the Olympic gold medal horse Albany were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame on March 1, 2026, in Wellington, Florida. The ceremony also honored Irish rider Kevin Babington with the International Award and paid tribute to pioneer Mary Mairs Chapot. The event drew numerous equestrian luminaries and celebrated contributions to the sport.

4. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Miho Takagi, Japan's most decorated Winter Olympian with 10 medals, announced on Wednesday that she will retire from competition at the end of the season. The 31-year-old speedskater described the World Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands, starting Thursday, as "a turning point of my skating life" on Instagram.

Mikaela Shiffrin, etter gull i slalåm under Milano Cortina-vinter-OL, adresserte rykter om pensjonering. I et intervju verken bekreftet eller benektet hun planer om å konkurrere i OL 2030. Svaret hennes understreker den raske tiden i karrieren hennes.

27. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The U.S. men's hockey team, fresh off a gold medal victory over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, faced backlash for laughing at a joke by President Donald Trump about the women's team during a White House invitation. Retired U.S. women's soccer players criticized the response, while an AI-generated video targeting Canadian-born player Brady Tkachuk added to the controversy. Some team members defended the visit, emphasizing their role as athletes.