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Martina Navratilova has revealed that she has been diagnosed with both throat and breast cancer after discovering a swollen lymph node in her neck in November last year. The 66-year-old is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, having won Wimbledon a record total of nine…
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Pelé's daughter has dismissed recent reports that her father is at imminent risk of death. Last week, Folha de S. Paulo reported that Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who is globally known as Pelé, was under palliative care after the chemotherapy he was receiving stopped having the expected results. The 82-year-old…
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Professional freediver Miguel Lozano has shared heartstopping footage of the moment his recent world diving record attempt went drastically wrong. The Barcelona-born marine sports fanatic - who became the second deepest person in the world with a 400ft freedive in 2016, according to his website - recently posted a short…
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The Japan World Cup team has left their dressing room spotless after their incredible win over Germany. On Wednesday (November 23), the Japanese players created a huge impression on the pitch at the football tournament when they beat the European team 2-1 in their opening game. Despite the victorious win,…
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Last week, Superbike star Victor Steeman died after a horrific crash in Portugal. The shocking death of the 22-year-old star rocked the superbike community and the Steeman family. Now, it has been announced that his biggest fan and mother Flota van Limbeek suffered a fatal heart attack just two days…
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Iga Swiatek has been slammed by tennis pundits and viewers after many believe she was trying to deliberately "distract" her opponent during the US Open. On Sunday (September 4), the 21-year-old tennis player triumphed in a 6-3, 6-4 straight sets victory over Lauren Davis at Louis Armstrong Stadium to book…
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Tennis star Sara Bejlek has responded to outrage over her "inappropriate" celebration with her father after qualifying for the US Open. On Monday (August 28), a video of the 16-year-old athlete rejoicing after her victory against opponent Heather Watson went viral on social media. In the clip, Bejlek is seen…
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he was "wrong" for criticizing his nephew for wearing a princess dress in a 2017 video. The 37-year-old Formula 1 superstar recently reflected on the "ignorant moment" in an interview with Vanity Fair, during which he told his nephew that "boys don’t wear princess dresses"…
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A man has been killed after a freak hammer-throwing accident at a Highland Games event in the Netherlands on Sunday. The 65-year-old victim was walking on the grounds at Geldrop Castle on August 7 - where the Open Highland Games were being held - when an unseen 22lbs metal ball…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Leandro Lo has died after being fatally shot. The 33-year-old world champion was at a concert in São Paulo, Brazil, when he reportedly got into a fight with another man and was taken to hospital but declared brain-dead on Sunday (August 7), as reported by BBC…
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A fan has been left "covered in blood" at the Commonwealth Games after cyclist Matt Walls crashed into the crowd during the final lap of the men's 15km scratch race. Another terrifying crash happened at the Games on Sunday (July 31) afternoon that saw Walls, 24, fly over the barrier…
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has nominated trans swim star Lia Thomas for the Woman of the Year award. Over the last year, Thomas has made headlines around the world for her record-breaking performance in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle races. As well as setting record times for the…
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The heroic swimming coach who wasted no time saving swimmer Anita Alvarez has spoken out about the athlete's condition. Earlier this week, social media users were stunned by images showing coach Andrea Fuentes diving fully clothed into a pool at the swimming world championships in order to save Alvarez. The…
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An American artistic swimmer had to be rescued by her coach after fainting during a routine at the World Aquatics Championships. Anita Alvarez, 25, had completed her solo free final at the championship competition in Budapest on Wednesday (June 22), when she suddenly fainted and sank to the bottom of…
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One mom has proven that she won't be making the country's athletics line-up any time soon. Taking to Facebook to share her story, 36-year-old mom Katie Hannaford shared several posts last week to mark her daughter's school sports day. After being convinced to take part in the parent race (always…
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Megan Rapinoe voiced her support for transgender athletes competing in women's sports. The 36-year-old soccer player's comments come after swimming organization FINA decided that any trans athlete that had gone through any part of male puberty could not compete in the women's sport. FINA also revealed that they are aiming…
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Caitlyn Jenner has responded to the new policy that bans transgender women from competing in female swimming events if they have gone through male puberty. The 72-year-old Olympic gold medalist's reaction comes after FINA - swimming's world governing body - voted over the weekend to restrict transgender athletes from competing…
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Shaquille O'Neal was clearly feeling generous on Sunday night. According to a report by Page Six, the NBA legend was spotted taking a mystery woman to luxury New York restaurant Jue Lan Club. However, it wasn't just his date that Big Shaq ended up treating. After what one can only…
