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The Silk Road Mountain Race Is the World’s Toughest Offroad Bike Race

Mountain biking is an exciting adventure sport. Thousands of biking enthusiasts participate in challenging races covering wild and rough routes in various parts of the world every year. The Atlas Mountain Race of Morocco is deemed a tough challenge. However, the Silk Road Mountain Race is the most strenuous and tedious mountain bike race in ...

Jack Roberts

The Silk Road Mountain Race.

Meet the First Woman Over 60 to Run a Sub-3-Hour Marathon

Most athletes and runners are in their 30s and younger. However, it is not entirely uncommon to find athletes setting records even in their 40s. However, there exist some rare individuals who set new benchmarks for others in fitness and agility even in their golden years. One of them is marathon runner Yugeta Mariko.   ...

Raven Montmorency

Yugeta Mariko.

David Brown, the World’s Fastest Blind Man

People with vision deficits tend to lead a difficult life. You may have seen people who are either blind from birth or those who lost their eyesight in life, requiring the help of others to walk or navigate across a street. Yet, it seems impossible to think of a blind man running without assistance. However, ...

Armin Auctor

David Brown running with Jerome Avery.

A 16-Year Old From India Defeats Chessmaster Magnus Carlsen

Teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa beat Norwegian Chessmaster Magnus Carlsen in an event chess game at the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 online tournament.  The Indian prodigy, commonly known as “Pragg,” is the youngest chess player ever to defeat Carlsen and end his long hold as the world champion.  The 16-year-old chess genius achieved a ...

Arianne Ayson

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa sitting in front of chessboard with crossed hands.

Sadio Mané’s Heartwarming Win for Senegal at the African Cup

The African Cup is known as the topmost sporting prize in Africa and for the first time, Senegal grabbed it. The African country beat its rival Egypt in the exciting final match. The historic win made the country ecstatic and the President of Senegal later declared Monday as a national holiday. As the team returned ...

Jack Roberts

Sadio Mane smiles on field celebrating win.

Tennis Player Peng Shuai Reappears, but Concerns for Her Safety Remain

In the last few weeks, the tension and worries regarding popular Chinese Tennis player Peng Shuai have increased. The star accused Zhang Gaoli, a former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Vice-Premier, of sexual molestation and that led to her disappearance, causing widespread worry and condemnation from governments and organizations. While the Chinese state-controlled media outlets got ...

Max Lu

Peng Shuai playing tennis.

The Inspiring Story of Why 2 Japanese Olympians Combined Their Medals

Winning an Olympic medal is a major achievement for any athlete and it is a matter of pride for his or her country. Yet the Olympic Games are not only about winning medals. Two Japanese Olympians, Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Ōe, were pole vaulters who shared their medals, blazing a path for Olympic humility and ...

Max Lu

Shuhei Nishida (front) and Sueo Ōe during the medal ceremony at the Berlin Olympics.