Torun awarded 2026 World Indoor Championships
The Polish city of Torun will host the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships, the sport's global governing body said on Wednesday.
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Armand Duplantis Sets New World Pole Vault Record
Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a new world pole vault record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France on Saturday, describing it as "almost an out-of-body experience". Olympic champion Duplantis improved his own record of 6.21m that he set in winning the world title outdoors in Oregon last year. Competing at the All-Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, central France organised by 2012 Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie, Duplantis cleared the new record at his third attempt to the delight of the 4,000-strong crowd.
Armand Duplantis Sets New World Pole Vault Record
Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a new world pole vault record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France on Saturday, describing it as "almost an out-of-body experience". Olympic champion Duplantis improved his own record of 6.21m that he set in winning the world title outdoors in Oregon last year. Competing at the All-Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, central France organised by 2012 Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie, Duplantis cleared the new record at his third attempt to the delight of the 4,000-strong crowd.
Armand Duplantis sets new world pole vault record of 6.22m
CLERMONT-FERRAND: Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a new world pole vault record of 6.22m at an indoor meeting in France on Saturday (Feb 25).
Armand Duplantis breaks own pole vault world record by clearing 6.22 metres
Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record on Saturday, clearing 6.22 metres to add one centimetre to his previous mark at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Rafael Nadal backs Lionel Messi to win Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award over him
Rafael Nadal has given his backing to Lionel Messi to win the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award – despite being nominated for the prize himself. Nadal and Messi were among six male athletes announced as nominees, along with Kylian Mbappe, Max Verstappen, Armand Duplantis and Steph Curry. Ad Nadal’s 2022 season saw him win the Australian Open and French Open to move to 22 Grand Slam titles.
Dubai World Cup Carnival set for most diverse lineup yet
This might be the best week yet for international participation at the Carnival, with horses from 10 countries set to line up across the seven races on Friday.
Jokic notches triple as Nuggets top Mavs, Sixers survive scare
LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on top spot in the NBA’s Western Conference on Wednesday with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.