Sports

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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July 1, 2025

82-Year-Old Powerlifting Grandma Is Proof That Strength Knows No Age

Powerlifting, a strength sport focused on hoisting up the most weight possible, is often seen as a sport for young and muscular athletes. But Faith O’Reilly, an 82-year-old grandma based in Colorado, is ready to challenge this idea. In an exciting prospect, she'll soon get to showcase her abilities at a national competition. Born in St. Louis, O'Reilly moved with her family to Des Moines.

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June 3, 2025

Synchronized Indoor Skydiving Champions Perform Gravity-Defying Routine You Have To See

Skydiving is one of the most thrilling extreme sports out there. And yet, for all the adrenaline and speed that comes with it, its gravity-defying quality also works as a blank canvas for acrobatic gymnastics and dance. That's why it has inspired competitions such as the World Championships of Indoor Skydiving. This amazing event has a wind tunnel that serves as the stage for dazzling, mid-air choreography.

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April 19, 2025

Chilling POV Video Shows a Skier Falling Into a Glacial Crevasse in the France Alps

Ski footage is usually full of thrills and amazing views, but a video shared by a group of skiers in France shows the more dangerous side of this extreme sport. The POV video, shot with a GoPro camera attached to a skier's helmet, sees him falling feet-first into a deep glacier crevasse and narrowly missing a terrible fate. The clip was posted to social media by Les Powtos, a group of French off-piste skiers.

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