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Swim instructor jailed for child sex abuse

A Nova Scotia swimming instructor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a horrific campaign of sexual abuse against multiple young children entrusted to his care.

Duplantis vaults to new 6.25m world record!

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis defends his world title in spectacular fashion, breaking his own pole vault world record with a monumental 6.25m clearance in Tokyo. Live coverage of all the drama from the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

Mondo Duplantis smashes pole vault world record!

Swedish pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis has broken his own world record, clearing a staggering 6.23m to claim gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Discover how the reigning Olympic champion made history once again.

Jepchirchir smashes women's marathon world record

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir smashes the women's marathon world record at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, outlasting a stellar field including Tigst Assefa in a historic race.

Stone Skimming Champs Rocked by Cheating Scandal

The World Stone Skimming Championships on Easdale Island was hit by a major scandal as multiple competitors were disqualified for illegally modifying their stones, in a breach of the event's strict 'found not formed' rule.

Ian Thorpe: I almost quit before Sydney 2000 glory

Olympic legend Ian Thorpe opens up for the first time about his devastating mental health crisis and how he nearly walked away from swimming just months before his historic Sydney 2000 triumph.

Lyles Blazes to 100m Gold at World Championships

American sprint king Noah Lyles blazed to victory in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships, claiming his first global outdoor title and establishing himself as the man to beat ahead of the Olympics.

Boxer expelled from World Champs after failing sex test

Nigerian boxer Blessing Oraekwe was dramatically expelled from the World Amateur Boxing Championships after failing a controversial pre-fight sex test, igniting a fierce debate on fairness and regulations in women's sports.

Boxing gender row: Algerian champion faces mandatory tests

Exclusive: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's eligibility is under intense scrutiny at the Women's World Boxing Championships after failing a previous gender test. The IBA mandates new verification, igniting a firestorm over fairness and regulations in women's

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