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January 17, 2023

97-Year-Old Gymnast Inspires the World With Her Incredible Abilities

There are some people who remind us that age is just a number. Johanna Quaas is a 97-year-old German woman who was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest active competitive gymnast in 2012. Over the years, Quaas has made waves online after videos of her routines are posted from time to time.

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January 5, 2023

Buffalo Bills Player Damar Hamlin’s Charity Raises $7 Million Since His On-Field Cardiac Arrest

The world seemed to come to a standstill when, during the Monday Night Football match on January 2, Buffalo Bills...

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December 21, 2022

Lionel Messi’s World Cup Instagram Post Is Now the Most-Liked Ever

The Argentinian national soccer team made history after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup last Sunday.

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December 20, 2022

Drone Captures Amazing Views of Crowds Celebrating World Cup Win in Argentina

Few countries are as passionate about soccer as Argentina. As the home country of some of the best players in the world, Argentina showed up to the Qatar 2022 World Cup with high hopes and good chances to get the coveted trophy.

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December 13, 2022

World Cup Fans Wear Mirror Costumes That Look Like They’re Straight Out of a Video Game

On top of attending history-making matches, fans at the World Cup also use the occasion to flaunt their country’s colors...

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December 5, 2022

Soccer Player Tyler Adams Gracefully Answers Loaded Question About Discrimination From Iranian Reporter

The World Cup is, conceptually, a joyful occasion for all nations to come together to celebrate the most popular sport...

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December 1, 2022

All-Female Referee Team Will Officiate a Men’s World Cup Match for the First Time in History

Although female referees have increased their presence across male professional sports, from football to basketball, there are always bigger stages to conquer and glass ceilings to break. For the first time in the history of the men's World Cup—arguably the most popular sports tournament on a global scale—an all-female on-field referee team will officiate a match. “They were not selected because they are women, but as FIFA referees.

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December 1, 2022

Throw Out Your Bicycle Pump, This Year’s World Cup Balls Get Super Charged

When you think of a soccer ball, you may not think of technology.

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November 22, 2022

Japanese Fans Stay Behind To Clean Up Stadium After 2022 World Cup Opener

The World Cup has just started in Qatar and though Japan doesn't play until Sunday, Japanese fans have already been...

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November 22, 2022

World Cup Broadcaster Wears ‘One Love’ Armband in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

A BBC sports broadcaster is showing solidarity with LGBTQ+ people during 2022 World Cup coverage in Qatar, a place where same-sex relationships are illegal. Alex Scott, a former soccer player for Arsenal in the Women's Super League and the England national team, wore a rainbow One Love anti-discrimination armband as she was on location for the sporting event.

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