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The Botswanan sprinting superstar was the only man to dip under the 20-second mark, clocking a 19.84 for the win. Gout struggled out of the blocks and couldn't recover, going 20.60.

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Paris 2024 champion Letsile Tebogo will be one of the stars set to headline the 2026 Diamond League opener in Shanghai/Keqiao.

Letsile Tebogo soars to 200m win in Oslo as Gout Gout comes in sixth

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World at their Feet: Jens Castrop

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Waves of Change: From the beaches of Dakar to the World Surfing Games

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Teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus clocks world lead in 800m win in Oslo

Track Messi and Mbappé's chase for Miroslav Klose’s World Cup record of 16 goals as they hope to become the World Cup's all-time goal scorer.

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Football | FIFA World Cup 2026 

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Messi and Mbappé aim for Klose's record at the FIFA World Cup

Skateboarding is a recent addition to the Olympic program. It was first included in the 2014 Youth Games in Nanjing and debuted at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The Vault already holds amazing objects from the sport: Momiji Nishiya’s board - the Japanese won gold at the first women’s street competition at the age of just 13 - and Sky Brown’s helmet. Sky won Bronze in Tokyo. She was also 13 at the time and became Britain’s youngest ever medallist. Her helmet has a special inscription on the back of it.

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The Vault: Treasures of the Olympics

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Sky Brown’s Helmet is a Treasure of the Olympics | The Vault

The 19-year-old was riding a wave of support following her doubles victory alongside 44-year-old Serena Williams on Tuesday, 9 June, but withdrew from the singles tournament after slipping in the first round on Wednesday, 10 June.

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Victoria Mboko (CAN) is checked on by the chair umpire and Karolina Pliskova (CZE) after slipping on court at the HSBC Championships

Victoria Mboko withdraws from singles after slip at Queen’s

The impressive victory comes less than a week after claiming a 200m triumph at the Diamond League stop in Rome.

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Olympic champion Julien Alfred powers to women's 100m win in Oslo

In the first episode of Dakar 2026's 'Car Rapide Talk', the captain of the Senegal men's football team discusses the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, reflects on his international career so far with the Lions of Teranga, and speaks about his pride in supporting the Youth Olympic Games in his home nation.

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Kalidou Koulibaly: “I want to make history with Senegal”

The Australian handed the Swedish superstar his first defeat in nearly three years to claim a maiden Diamond League title in Stockholm last weekend. Ahead of the Oslo Bislett Games on 10 June, he reflects on the breakthrough and the "great day job" that is pole vaulting.

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Marschall eyes Oslo after beating Duplantis

The sprinting future will meet its present on Wednesday, 10 June, as the Australian prodigy laces up for his debut in the series against Olympic champion Tebogo.

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Gout Gout hails idol Letsile Tebogo: "We're building a legacy"

The U.S. sixth seed had no trouble in sealing an impressive straight-set victory at the WTA 500 tournament on Wednesday (10 June).

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Queen's 2026: Jovic takes second win in two weeks against Eala

Ahead of the opening match of the 2026 men's World Cup, the South African captain talks to Olympics.com about the nation's long-awaited return and how fatherhood has made him a better leader.

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Guided by his ‘guardian angel’, Williams leads South Africa to the World Cup

The U.S. superstar showed she's '44 years young', delivering speedy serves and agile returns to notch a doubles victory with teenage phenom Mboko at Queen’s Club on Tuesday, 9 June.

Serena Williams (USA) and Victoria Mboko (CAN) celebrate a point against Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) and Erin Routliffe (NZL)

Serena Williams roars to life in tennis comeback, earning doubles victory alongside Mboko

Named to the publication’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, the 41-year-old details major points in his career, explains the drive behind his records, paints himself as a family man and looks to shore up any doubts in the G.O.A.T. debate.

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LeBron James heads TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026

The Paris 2024 Olympic champion is hoping to find new confidence in the men's 800m after the birth of his daughter.

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi returns to track a father and with fresh motivation

The 16-year-old is among the first three surfers to represent Vanuatu at the ISA World Surfing Games. But his dream to make the Pacific Islands nation known in the surfing world does not end there.

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Sacha Vanuatu was among the first class of surfers to represent Vanuatu at the ISA World Surfing Games.

Teenage trailblazer Sacha Ferry putting Vanuatu on the surfing map

The 2026 NBA Playoffs began on 18 April after the completion of the Eastern and Western Conference brackets via the Play-In Tournament. Check out the latest schedule, results, and scores from every stage of the postseason here

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NBA Playoffs 2026: Schedule, results scores

The 20-year-old from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, clocked 12.75 seconds at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, 10 June, eclipsing the previous mark of 12.80 set by Olympic champion Aries Merritt in 2012.

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Athletics: Ja’Kobe Tharp sets blistering new 110m hurdles world record

Discover the full schedule of events and results from each final in Eugene, Oregon.

Ja’Kobe Tharp World record 100m hurdles 

NCAA DI Track and Field Championships 2026 – All results

The result matches their finish earlier this season at the Diamond League stop in Xiamen, where the Brazilian former world champion also took top spot.

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Alison dos Santos bests Karsten Warholm in the men's 400m hurdles in Oslo

A new methodology for reviewing the Olympic programme and changes to the host selection procedure will be proposed to the 146th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session due to meet on 24 and 25 June in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Fit for the Future: New methodology for determining Olympic programme and strengthened host selection process proposed

Asked whether the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 could be her last, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur responded with a smile and a playful quip, quickly brushing aside retirement talk.

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‘You think I should stop?’ - Harmanpreet Kaur laughs off retirement talk

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The London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal-winning triathlete will guide Team GB's rising stars at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa.

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Dakar 2026 | Youth Olympic Games

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Alistair Brownlee named Team GB Chef de Mission for Dakar 2026

In this edition of our African Sports Legends series, we look back on the career of one of Africa's greatest footballers, who won continental trophies for club and country.

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Samuel Eto'o: For club and country

For World Oceans Day, Olympics.com spoke to the South African free diver about overcoming cultural beliefs and family doubts to diversify underwater spaces.

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Zandile Ndhlovu, freediver and founder of The Black Mermaid Foundation  

From Soweto to the sea: How Zandile Ndhlovu became an ocean advocate 

The 10km road running world record holder took the 2026 race in warm conditions in 30:07, half a minute slower than her world record, with defending champion Obiri coming third. Boston Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi was seventh.

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Agnes Ngetich claims 2026 New York Mini 10K

Julius Yego, Tobi Amusan and Luvo Manyonga have been hyping up the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as excitement builds ahead of the first Olympic event on African soil.

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Dakar 2026: African athletes look forward to 'amazing' YOG

One of a select group of athletics stars to have won gold at both the Youth Olympics and Olympics, the 28-year-old from the United States of America took a moment to reflect on the experience in the mixed zone at the 2026 Rome Diamond League.

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Noah Lyles (USA) celebrates on the podium at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Noah Lyles’ advice to athletes competing at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026

In a candid family interview, rising Ghanaian judo star Frema Agyei and her parents share the story of how an ordinary family became a judo family, and how one teenager is helping inspire the next generation of athletes across Africa.

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Frema Agyei: Meet the “beacon of Ghanaian judo”

Viljoen won the World University Games 400m title in 2023 and early this year, she became South Africa's national champion over the one lap event. Now she has set her sights on the biggest goal yet, to become an Olympic champion.

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Exclusive: South Africa's 400m star Marlie Viljoen's ultimate dream

The Black Stars are competing at their fifth World Cup tournament, and are housed in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia

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FIFA World Cup: Can Black Stars reproduce 2010 quarter-final heroics?

Omanyala's signature celebrations, showmanship and crowd connection have drawn comparisons to the charisma of Bolt that once made sprinting a must-watch spectacle.

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Ferdinand Omanyala on comparisons with Usain Bolt: “I’m a lovable character”

Born in Paris to Tunisian parents, Hannibal Mejbri has never forgotten his roots - a major factor, he tells Olympics.com series "World at Their Feet", behind him reaching the Premier League and, in a matter of weeks, the World Cup.

World at their Feet: World Cup 2026

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Hannibal Mejbri: From the suburbs of Paris to the World Cup with Tunisia

The first batch of 13 track athletes begins residential camp training for the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games that will be held in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November.

Athletes line up ahead of the men's 800m at the Bueno Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

Ethiopia reveals first athletes for Dakar 2026 

Every year on 25 May, Africans around the world pause to celebrate their rich culture, strength and unity. To mark Africa Day, Olympics.com visited a thriving art studio in Dakar, where artist Mad Zoo is using paint to champion African identity and Pan‑Africanism.

Senegalese artist Serigne Mansour Fall on painting for a purpose.

Senegalese artist Serigne Mansour Fall on painting for a purpose

Kenyan girls dream of following Okot's path to women’s professional basketball. National U16 standout Wileka shared with Olympics.com how the Atlanta Dream’s newest signing is inspiring her and many others.

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Kenyan basketballer Scholastica Wileka

Scholastica Wileka: The Kenyan basketball prodigy inspired by Madina Okot

Ghana-born Desailly reveals on how football was instrumental in helping him integrate after moving to France as a young boy.

Marcel Desailly brings out the FIFA World Cup Trophy prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador 

Marcel Desailly exclusive on how football gave him a sense of belonging

Sunday's marathon in Cape Town was Kipchoge's first in six months - and first ever official marathon on the African continent.

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Kipchoge finishes 16th in Cape Town Marathon as 'Eliud's World Tour' kicks off 

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World Skateboarding Tour hits Ostia, Rome June 10–14. Catch the Park discipline’s top tricks and thrills!

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Elite skateboarders descend on The Spot Skatepark in Ostia, Rome, June 10–14. Follow the Park discipline’s boldest tricks and runs!

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World Skateboarding Tour Park | Ostia

Get full results and latest news from the world’s biggest football tournament as nations battle for global glory. Don’t miss the expanded 48-team competition across North America. 

2026 FIFA Football World Cup | Results and news

Prepare yourself for the big event in United States of America, Mexico and Canada. The first expanded World Cup brings more teams, more matches and global excitement.

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International Modern Pentathlon Federation

The Modern Pentathlon World Cup brings elite action to Budapest from June 11–13 with fencing, obstacle, swimming, and laser run.

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2026 UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup - Budapest, Hungary

Elite athletes converge in Budapest for Modern Pentathlon thrills: fencing, obstacle, swimming, and laser run. Follow the high-stakes competition!

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Modern Pentathlon | World Cup | Budapest

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Get full results and latest news from Vienna’s high-intensity 3x3 showdown featuring the world’s best teams.

2026 FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Tour - Vienna, Austria | Results and news

Top-ranked 3x3 teams battle for crucial tour points in one of the circuit’s iconic European stops.

2026 FIBA 3x3 Basketball Champions Cup - Bangkok

3x3 Basketball | World Tour | Vienna

FIBA 3x3 Basketball Women's Series lights up Vienna June 12–14. Elite hoops, fast breaks, and non-stop action!

2026 FIBA 3x3 Basketball Women's Series - Vienna, Austria

Vienna hosts the world’s best 3x3 basketball talent from June 12–14. Follow the fast-paced action, skill, and intensity on the court!

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3x3 Basketball | Women's Series | Vienna

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World Climbing

Get full results and latest news from Innsbruck’s adaptive climbing competition with world-class performances.

Letsile Tebogo soars to 200m win in Oslo as Gout Gout comes in sixth

Follow the 2026 UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup - Budapest

World at their Feet: Jens Castrop

2026 WS World Skateboarding Tour Park - Ostia

Waves of Change: From the beaches of Dakar to the World Surfing Games

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