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Yu Zidi has been one of the main talking points at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.

China’s 12-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi becomes youngest medalist in World Aquatics Championships history

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — China’s Yu Zidi has already burst onto the swimming scene, but the 12-year-old made more history at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. Yu became the youngest ever medalist at the competition after being part of China’s bronze medal winning team in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay in Singapore.

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Roger Goodell said he attended the funeral of NYPD officer Didarul Islam on July 31.

NFL’s Roger Goodell calls NYC shooting an ‘attack on humanity’ in first public comments since Monday’s tragedy

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Monday’s shooting in New York City an “attack on humanity” ahead of Thursday night’s annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. Goodell, who typically attends the new season’s opener, stayed in New York to attend the funeral of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam,

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McIntosh tops the podium alongside Smith and Dekkers.

Summer McIntosh wins third World Aquatics Championships gold but falls just short of 200m butterfly world record

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh won her third gold medal of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore but fell agonizingly short of breaking the 200-meter butterfly world record. The 18-year-old McIntosh, who has already taken victories in the 400m freestyle and 200m medley, looked on course to set a

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Alaa al-Dali visits Italy for a race in 2024.

He’s training for the biggest race of his life – but his family is trapped in starving Gaza

By Shama Nasinde, Amy Woodyatt, Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian para-cyclist Alaa al-Dali has long dreamed about representing his people on an international stage. Following months of grueling training, al-Dali – an amputee with one leg – is putting everything he has into training for the Para-Cycling World Championships in August, after he and

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Gyökeres will be looking to provide the Gunners with a big goalscoring threat.

New Arsenal star Viktor Gyökeres talks to CNN Sports about pressure, scoring goals and record-breaking shirt sales

By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyökeres broke the team’s all-time shirt sales record for a debut season within days of joining the Gunners – now he hopes to repay the faith, telling CNN Sports in an exclusive interview that’s he’s excited to join the North London club. “There’s

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Marchand competes in the 200m individual medley semifinals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

Léon Marchand breaks long-standing 200-meter individual medley world record at World Aquatics Championships

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — French swimmer Léon Marchand took more than a second off the 200-meter individual medley world record on Wednesday to shatter American Ryan Lochte’s long-standing mark. Competing in the semifinals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Marchand clocked a time of 1:52.69 – 1.31 seconds faster than Lochte’s record

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Laura Dahlmeier retired in 2019.

Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies in climbing accident aged 31, according to her management

By Jamie Barton, Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident aged 31, her management and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed to CNN Sports. The retired German biathlete was struck by falling rocks at around midday local time on Monday while climbing Pakistan’s Laila Peak

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Katie Ledecky wins 1,500-meter freestyle gold at the World Aquatics Championships, her 22nd world title

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American swimming star Katie Ledecky won yet another 1,500-meter freestyle world title in Singapore, her sixth victory in the event. The dominant performance on Tuesday marked Ledecky’s 22nd gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships and took her overall tally to 28 medals. After a fast start, the nine-time

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