Sports

February 3, 2026

Watch Teams Hilariously Balance or Bail in Tandem Bike Obstacle Course

Red Bull recently brought its ever-popular Jernhest (Iron Horse) competition to Copenhagen, where pairs on makeshift tandem bikes attempted to navigate ramps, balance beams, and other obstacles. The goal was simple: get from A to B without crashing and plunging into the water at Kalvebod Brygge. However, in practice, it was anything but.

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September 8, 2025

Japanese Football Player Who Learned the Game From YouTube Scores Game-Winning Field Goal

In America, football is omnipresent—in school, in the news, in game day recipes, in the people wearing their favorite team’s jersey. It’s even what Taylor Swift’s fiancee does for a living. But it’s not like that in the rest of the world. Many fans abroad follow and practice the game more modestly as it isn’t as popular. One such follower is Kansei Matsuzawa.

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August 5, 2025

Indigenous Runner Wins 63K Ultramarathon After Walking 14 Hours To Make It to the Starting Line

Many people believe being a top athlete requires having the latest equipment or grueling training; but sometimes, the most important element is determination. The perfect example of this is Candelaria Rivas Ramos, a 30-year-old indigenous ultra marathon runner. She conquered the 63-kilometer (51.57 miles) 2025 Canyon Ultra Marathon—and had no previous experience in competitions of this kind.

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