Germany and Russia Clinch Final Golds at World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships
Rudi Bollmann of Germany and Aleksandra Kedrina of Russia won the last individual titles at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Rijeka, Croatia.
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Yuan Qingcheng and Miroslav Kiselev Claim Third Gold Medals at Junior World Championships
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Top Athletes Compete for Diamond League Final Spots at Weltklasse Zürich
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2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships Set for Rijeka, Croatia
The 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships will take place in Rijeka, Croatia from August 21 to 28, featuring the top young divers globally.
World Aquatics Opens Athlete Intern Programme Applications for 2027
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Aerobic Demands and Race Tactics in Championship Distance Running
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Canada and Mexico Claim Gold at 2026 Junior Diving World Championships in Croatia
Canada’s Samuel McCaffrey and Kash Tarasoff took gold in boys’ 3m synchro, while Mexico’s Mia Cueva Lobato narrowly edged her twin sister for the girls’ 1m title at the Junior…
European Aquatics Championships: Sara Curtis and Johannes Liebmann Break Records
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Australia, China, Netherlands, and Canada Reach U18 Water Polo Quarterfinals
Australia, China, the Netherlands, and Canada won their crossover matches to enter the U18 water polo quarterfinals, set to face group winners Greece, Hungary, the USA, and Spain…
Pomoshnikov Claims Boys’ 1m Gold at Junior Diving Worlds
Matvei Pomoshnikov capitalized on a mistake by Germany’s Finn Awe to claim gold in the boys’ 1m diving final, while Canadian Arnaud Corbeil secured bronze.
Russia Earns Four Medals at 2026 Junior World Diving Championships in Rijeka
Russian divers secured four medals at the 2026 Junior World Championships including two golds by 14-year-old Miroslav Kiselev, with intense competition in boys’ synchro platform…
World Aquatics to Launch Water Polo 4x4 Championships in Dubrovnik 2026
The inaugural Water Polo 4x4 Open Championships will introduce a new, fast-paced format with four players per team, hosted in the historic Croatian city of Dubrovnik.
China and Germany Win Gold at Junior Diving World Championships
China's youngest athletes take gold in girls' synchro platform, while Germany's Finn Awe wins boys' 3m springboard; Fiji earns its first Junior Worlds medal.
Marileidy Paulino Reflects on Her Inspirations and Goals Ahead of 2026 World Athletics Championship
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Top Global Athletes Set for Weltklasse Zürich Before Diamond League Final
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The FIA GT World Cup returns in 2026 to Macau’s Circuito da Guia, featuring a new Silver Cup category for emerging GT drivers and a USD 22,000 prize fund.
Top Athletes Receive Exceptional Invitations for World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest
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Deml and Kiselev Win Gold on Day 3 of Junior Diving Worlds
Emily Deml and Miroslav Kiselev took gold medals in their respective events during Day 3 of the 2026 Diving Junior World Championships held in Rijeka, Croatia.
USA vs Hungary: Bronze Medal Clash at Women’s U18 Water Polo Championships
The USA and Hungary face off for the bronze medal in the World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships held in Tenerife, Spain.
Elite Athletes Set to Compete at Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Silesia
The Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia features world record holders and Olympic champions competing for places in the Diamond League Final and Ultimate Championship.
Woodside Stadium Track Event Results: Men's and Women's Finals
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World Athletics Competition: Men's and Women's Event Highlights
Key results from men's 100m, 300m, 600m, steeplechase, long jump, discus throw, and women's 100m and 300m events at the World Athletics competition are detailed.
Women's and Men's Discus Throw Results at Frederiksberg Stadion
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Kenya Announces 16-Athlete Team for World Athletics Road Running Championships
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Mondo Duplantis Unveils 'Gold' as World Athletics Ultimate Championship Anthem
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World Aquatics Mandates Safeguarding Education for Athletes and Officials from 2027
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UNESCO Webinar Highlights Asia-Pacific Art Projects Addressing Climate Change
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Sunshine Coast Half Marathon: Ryan Gregson and Isobel Batt-Doyle Claim Victory
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Half Marathon and Race Walk Results at Estadio Olimpico Juan Pablo Duarte in Santo Domingo
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