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2026 is shaping up as an unprecedented year in global sports with the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, the World Baseball Classic, and the first expanded FIFA World Cup hosted across North America all bringing nations together through athletic competition.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo set a new all-time record by winning six gold medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, surpassing all previous single-Games gold medal records in winter sports.
Lindsey Vonn, the winningest female skier in history, made an incredible comeback to the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 41 after retiring in 2019 and undergoing a partial knee replacement in 2024.
In her fourth World Indoor Championships, American thrower Chase Jackson finally broke through with a gold medal in the women's shot put, throwing 20.14 meters to become the only competitor to exceed 20 meters.
The 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina set new records for participation with 611 athletes from 55 countries, including 160 women — an 18% increase. Oksana Masters won her 20th Winter Paralympic medal.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klaebo won six gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics — a new single-Games record. The Games were also the most gender-equal Winter Olympics ever.
Three-time Paralympic medalist Mike Schultz retired from competitive snowboarding after the Milan 2026 Games, but his greatest legacy is BioDapt, the company he founded to build high-performance prosthetic limbs. Today, 95 percent of the world's top lower-limb Paralympic snowboarders compete on his designs.
After withdrawing from most events at Tokyo 2021 to prioritize her mental health, Simone Biles returned triumphantly at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning three gold medals and one silver to become the most decorated Olympic gymnast in history.
At 41, American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor made history at Milano Cortina 2026 by winning gold in the women's monobob — becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympics history and the most decorated Black Winter Olympian ever. She is also a devoted disability advocate.
Norwegian skiing legend Johannes Høsflot Klæbo cemented his place as the greatest cross-country skier in Olympic history by winning his record-setting sixth gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026 in the grueling men's 50km mass start event.
As the 2026 Winter Games launch, former Team GB Olympic snowboarder and TNT presenter Aimee Fuller reflects on what shaped her life beyond the slopes.
A 100-year-old D-Day veteran finally fulfilled his lifelong wish to be awarded a campaign medal from France, the country he helped liberate 80 years ago.
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history with 37 World and Olympic medals, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025. The honor recognizes not only her athletic achievements but also her advocacy for mental health in sports.
After suffering a devastating crash in the Giant Slalom, the most decorated Alpine skier in history is back and ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra delivers a moment Indian athletics had long yearned for, shattering the elusive 90-metre barrier in men's javelin throw.
The Paris 2024 Olympics achieved unprecedented sustainability, cutting carbon emissions in half while delivering an inspiring celebration of athletic excellence.
