The 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games featured the debut of the martial art wushu, as China's Lin Yilei won gold in men's wushu changquan and Egypt's Sondos Sonbol won gold in the women's event.

Beach wrestling made its Youth Olympic debut at the 2026 Dakar Games, and host nation Senegal took home gold medals in the men's 80kg, women's 45kg and women's 55kg finals.

Jack Alexy broke the short course world record by finishing with a time of 44.64 seconds in the men’s 100 freestyle at USA Swimming's World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.

Claire Curzan not only defeated Reagan Smith in the women's 200m backstroke at USA Swimming's World Short Course Championships Trials, she also broke Smith's American record in the event.

Kenya's women's rugby sevens team defeated Australia 17-12 in extra time to claim gold at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, making Kenya the first African nation to win Olympic or Youth Olympic gold ...

Piper Enge was victorious in the women's 100m breaststroke at USA Swimming's World Short Course Championships Trials, finishing with a time of 1:03.91. U.S. star Alex Walsh finished 2nd in the race.

The 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games featured the debut of the martial art wushu, as China's Lin Yilei won gold in men's wushu changquan and Egypt's Sondos Sonbol won gold in the women's event.

Alex Walsh continued an excellent performance at USA Swimming's World Short Course Championships Trials, winning the women's 400m individual medley with a time of 4.29.18.

Van Mathias swam the fastest short course 100m breaststroke in history at USA Swimming’s World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.

Ilya Kharun broke his own American record in the 50m butterfly at USA Swimming's World Short Course Championships Trials, overcoming Caeleb Dressel's personal best time in the event.

Caeleb Dressel won the men's 50m freestyle with a time of 20.57 seconds at USA Swimming’s World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.

Caeleb Dressel scored a decisive victory in the men's 100m individual medley at USA Swimming’s World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.