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An autonomous robot made history on April 19, 2026, when it beat 12,000 human runners and 300 fellow robots in a half marathon at China’s Beijing E-Town. The aptly-named Lightning pulled away early and never slowed down. It finished the 13.1-mile (21.1 km) race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The top human finisher, Zhao Haijie, crossed the line about 10 minutes later....

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on April 26, 2026. The 31-year-old crossed the finish line in 1:59:30, becoming the first person to complete an official marathon in under two hours. However, Sawe’s performance was just one highlight of an extraordinary race....

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will officially kick off on February 6, 2026, with a grand opening ceremony at Milan’s San Siro Stadium. Running through February 22, the Games will feature about 2,900 athletes competing in 16 sports. With 116 medal events — from snowboarding to speed skating — fans can expect nonstop action on ice and snow. Here are a few young stars to watch this year....

On February 1, 2026, Carlos Alcaraz defeated 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Australian Open title. This was Alcaraz's seventh Grand Slam title. With this victory, he has completed a Career Grand Slam. This means he has won all four major tournaments — the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open....