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On World Foster Day, the Philippines hurdler spoke to Olympics.com about how foster care and a last-minute injury at Paris 2024 have shaped who he is on and off the track. 

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John Cabang Tolentino (PHI, athletics) 

From the verge of quitting, John Cabang is on the road to redemption

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2026 World Climbing Series - Madrid

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Ice Hockey | Men's World Championship | Zurich & Fribourg

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Finland break home Swiss hearts with overtime win in Worlds final

The seven-time Olympic champion revealed she has not decided on a return two years after her last competitive appearance at Paris 2024.

Artistic Gymnastics

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Simone Biles still undecided on potential return for LA28

The Paris 2024 team gets the final go-ahead to organise the Opening Ceremony on the river Seine, involving grandiose artistic scenes along a 6 kilometre course. While Thomas, the Artistic Director, builds his core team (Maud the choreographer, Victor, the music composer and Daphne, the costume supervisor), Thierry tries to find a way to convince the authorities to build grandstands along the river. But as they organize the first fleet test, reality catches up to them.

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La Grande Seine, Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony making-of | A Crazy Dream

The Danish star put on a spectacular show to earn his first "Maglia Rosa" and lift the Trofeo Infinito in Rome on 31 May. Discover the general classification standings and the results of each stage at the Giro d’Italia 2026 on Olympics.com.

Cycling Road

Cycling Road | Giro d'Italia

Jonas Vingegaard at Giro 2026

Giro d'Italia 2026 - Full schedule and all stage results

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”

The Olympic champion reached his seventh quarter-final at Roland Garros with his 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-1 win over De Jong on Sunday (31 May). Zverev will meet rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar in the next round. 

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Alexander ZVEREV

Tennis | Roland-Garros | Paris

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French Open 2026: Alexander Zverev overcomes gutsy Dutchman Jesper de Jong in fourth-round clash

Canada leave the Worlds without a medal for a third consecutive year after falling to a 3–2 overtime loss to Norway in the bronze-medal game.

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Canada lose to Norway 3-2 in bronze medal game, leave Worlds empty-handed

The Frenchman beat local hero and former world champion Loh 17-21, 21-15, 21-14 at the BWF Singapore Open on Sunday (31 May). 

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BWF Singapore Open: Alex Lanier powers past Loh Kean Yew for men’s crown

The Spurs beat the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. Wembanyama, in tears after leading his team with 22 points and seven rebounds, was named series MVP.

Basketball

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs

Emotional Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs headed to NBA Finals

Find out how New Zealand defender Tim Payne went from being dubbed "the least known player" heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026 to surpassing more than a million followers on Instagram in just two days.

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Football | FIFA World Cup 2026 

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How New Zealand's Tim Payne became an overnight World Cup hero online

Find all the results from the third stop of the Diamond League athletics series in the Moroccan capital.

Athletics | Meeting International Mohammed VI | Rabat

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Diamond League 2026 Rabat: All results and standings - complete list


The two-time Team GB champion put in a gutsy performance to take the victory ahead the Olympic champion Wanyonyi, with 2019 world champion Donavan Brazier finishing in fifth place.

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Diamond League Rabat 2026: Max Burgin beats Emmanuel Wanyonyi to 800m victory

The 2025 U.S 400m champion set a meeting record of 44.11 seconds en route to victory, ahead of Olympic silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith and Khaleb McRae, who took second and third respectively.

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Diamond League Rabat 2026: Jacory Patterson claims men's 400m win

The Olympic 200m silver medallist clocked 19.69 seconds to claim victory ahead of Olympic champions Letsile Tebogo and Andre De Grasse.

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Diamond League Rabat 2026: Kenny Bednarek takes 200m victory in meeting record

The 21-year-old led a Jamaican 1-2-3, with Lavanya Williams and Jonielle Smith also finishing on the podium.

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Diamond League Rabat 2026: Tina Clayton storms to 100m victory

U.S. climber Hunt produced a Pan American record in Madrid on Sunday (31 May) for her third World Climbing Series gold medal. The 19-year-old Chu captured a career second title in the men’s competition. 

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World Climbing Series Comunidad de Madrid 2026: Emma Hunt and Chu Shouhong win speed titles 

Eliminated in the group stage at the 2022 edition, Marcelo Bielsa's side will be determined for a prolonged run in North America.

Federico Valverde (URU, football)

FIFA World Cup: Valverde leads Uruguay search for resurgence

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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 

The Kenyan marathon legend will join over 27,000 marathon runners in his first race of the season. It’s the first stop of 'Eliud’s World Tour' that will see him running seven marathons on all seven continents over the next three years.'

Eliud Kipchoge in Cape Town ahead of Sunday's race.

2026 Cape Town Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge schedule and how to watch 

Senegal, set to become the first African nation to host a youth Olympic sporting event, will welcome 16 teams across the women's and men's Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments from 1–12 November.

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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic futsal groups confirmed

Five more Athlete Role Models for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) have been announced today by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Games will be the first Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent approaches in less than six months.

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IOC announces five additional Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

After shocking a star-studded 100m field in Shanghai/Keqiao, Gift Leotlela has overcome turbulent years to return as South Africa’s sprinting star. Learn more about the sprinter.

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Gift Leotlela

Top things to know about South African sprinter Gift Leotlela

Olympics.com takes a closer look at the roller-coaster year that led the teenage Egyptian star to a history-making World Championships victory, and the mentality that kept her motivated despite many near-misses.

Squash

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How Amina Orfi went from heartbreak to squash’s youngest world champion

Cabo Verde defied odds to qualify for their first ever FIFA World Cup tournament, but what more should the world expect from the Atlantic Ocean archipelago from the West coast of Africa?

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FIFA World Cup: How far can debutants Cabo Verde go?

After a plucky, never-say-die attitude characterised their long qualification journey, Congolese fans expect more joy after 52 years away from the big time. 

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Will DR Congo back their exciting talent with results? 

The Olympic champion spoke to Olympics.com on why he thinks Dakar 2026 will open more doors for young athletes and help boost African sport. He also shared some advice for youngsters hoping to represent their nations at their first Olympic event.

Haile GEBRSELASSIE

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Haile Gebrselassie: Why Dakar 2026 matters to Africa

The final day of the 2026 African Athletics Championships was defined by historic firsts. Here's a wrap of all the action from Sunday, 17 May.

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African Athletics Championships 2026: Final day delivers historic firsts

The duo paid tribute to Ivorian sprint icons Marie Josee Ta Lou-Smith and Murielle Ahouré after their stunning victories in Accra on Sunday, 17 May.

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African Athletics Championships 2026: Cote D'Ivoire sweep men and women's 200m titles

Nigeria’s Chukwuma is targeting women’s 200m gold after winning silver in the 100m, while Ghana’s Amoah will battle for a podium place in the men’s event

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Rosemary Chukwuma, Joseph Paul Amoah book 200m final spots at African Championships

In six previous appearances at the FIFA World Cup, Tunisia have not advanced beyond the group stage. Can the Eagles of Carthage change that in 2026?

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FIFA World Cup: Can Tunisia reach the knockout stage?

Côte d’Ivoire's men stunned a strong field to claim a historic men's 4x100m relay gold, while Nigeria's women dominated the field to win a fourth successive title.

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African Athletics Championships 2026: Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire take 4x100m relay titles

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Experience Roland-Garros 2026 in Paris from May 18 to June 7, where legends clash on clay. Get full results here!

2026 ATP & WTA Tennis Roland-Garros - Paris, France

The second Grand Slam of the year arrives—without defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, the field battles for the Musketeers’ trophy. In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff looks to repeat her success on Parisian clay and claim a third Grand Slam singles title. Don’t miss the drama!

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World Climbing

Get full results and latest news from a key IFSC event featuring top climbers across speed, lead and boulder.

2026 World Climbing Series - Prague, Czechia | Results and news

Elite climbers compete in speed, lead and boulder disciplines on Prague’s international stage.

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World Climbing Series | Prague

Badminton World Federation

Follow every smash, rally, and finals showdown from Jakarta during one of the BWF World Tour’s premier tournaments.

2026 BWF Badminton Polytron Indonesia Open - Jakarta, Indonesia

Istora Senayan comes alive as the world’s top shuttlers battle in one of badminton’s loudest and most prestigious arenas.

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Badminton | Polytron Indonesia Open 2026 | Jakarta

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International Basketball Federation

The FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup hits Poland’s streets with elite teams in action.

2026 FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup - Warsaw, Poland 

Get ready for an electrifying showdown as 40 top national teams battle for the global crown in this thrilling urban sport.

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3x3 Basketball | World Cup | Warsaw

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World Athletics

Follow the action from Stockholm as the world’s best athletes compete in a legendary Wanda Diamond League atmosphere.

2026 WA Athletics Bauhaus Galan Wanda Diamond League - Stockholm, Sweden

From pole vault fireworks to elite sprint clashes, Stockholm hosts one of Europe’s most iconic one-day meetings.

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Athletics | Bauhaus Galan | Wanda Diamond League | Stockholm

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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