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With days to go before the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games open, 17-year-old Chinese sprinter Chen Yujie has embraced the Olympic spirit as a torchbearer. Last November, she ran 200 meters in the torch relay near Patras, Greece—her slowest such distance yet, but one focused on sharing a message rather than speed. At last year's National Games in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, she won gold in both the women's 100m and 200m, becoming the youngest athlete in the event's 66-year history to claim both sprint titles.

2 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The BBC has revealed the five nominees for its sixth annual Indian Sportswoman of the Year award, recognizing achievements in 2025. The contenders include cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, chess player Divya Deshmukh, shooter Suruchi Singh, and athlete Jyothi Yarraji. For the first time, a Grand Jury will select the winner at a ceremony on February 16.

Kenyan marathon champion Albert Korir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for using the banned substance CERA. The 31-year-old, known for winning the 2021 New York City Marathon, recently earned a bronze medal there. This suspension bars him from competing until his case is resolved.

11 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Kenya's team finished first at the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, securing nine medals among 15 nations.

Gakuho Ishikawa Senior High School from Fukushima set a new record in the boys' national high school ekiden, securing its first victory. Seven runners covered 42.195 kilometers in 2 hours and 36 seconds, beating the 2023 record by 24 seconds. In the girls' race, Nagano Higashi High School claimed its second straight title.

14 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Team Nigeria excelled in athletics at the fourth African Youth Games in Angola, securing 11 medals as events concluded on Saturday. The contingent earned six golds and five silvers across sprints, field events, and relays. Standout performances included golds in the girls' 100m and 400m.