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Chepngetich Crushes Women’s Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya set a new world record for the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, finishing in 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 56 seconds. She's the first woman ever to finish a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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2024 Paris Summer Paralympics Wraps Up

NFK Editors — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:30:50 +0000

Most people know that the 2024 summer Olympics were held in Paris in July. But not everyone is aware that soon afterward, the 2024 Paralympic Games began. The Paris Paralympics officially ended on Sunday after 11 days of exciting events and broken records.

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Jansen Plays for Both Teams in MLB Game

NFK Editors — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:30:59 +0000

On Monday, an unusual Major League Baseball (MLB) game took place in Boston. It was the second part of a game that started on June 26, but got rained out. Even stranger was the fact that the catcher, Danny Jansen, played for both teams during the game.

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Assefa Smashes Women’s Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:30:35 +0000

On Sunday, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia shocked the running world by smashing the women's world record for the marathon by over two minutes. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds.

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19-Year-Old Coco Gauff Wins US Open

NFK Editors — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:30:36 +0000

Coco Gauff is a rising US tennis star. On Saturday, the 19-year-old won her first Grand Slam championship by beating Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff's win makes her the youngest American to win a major tennis championship since 1999.

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Jordan Stolz: World’s Youngest Speed Skating Champ

NFK Editors — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:30:43 +0000

On Friday March 3, 18-year-old Jordan Stolz became the youngest person ever to win a world speed skating gold medal. As the weekend went on, he won two other gold medals, defeating Olympic champions in each of those events.

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Chloe Ricketts – Youngest Player in US Pro Women’s Soccer

NFK Editors — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:30:49 +0000

Chloe Ricketts is only 15 years old, but she's already signed a professional contract with the Washington Spirit soccer team. That makes her the youngest player ever to sign with the National Women's Soccer League.

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Qatar World Cup Raises Questions and Concerns

NFK Editors — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:30:49 +0000

The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins next Sunday in Qatar. Many people are excited for the contest, and its 29 days of soccer games with the world's top players. But this year's World Cup has also raised serious questions about Qatar and human rights.

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News Roundup: Nobel Prizes, Baseball Record, & 433 Winners

NFK Editors — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:30:59 +0000

In today's news roundup, the winners of several Nobel Prizes are announced, Aaron Judge sets a record with his 62nd home run of the season, and a lottery in the Philippines has a surprising 433 winners.

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News Roundup: Hurricane Ian, Pipeline Blasts, & a Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:30:06 +0000

In today's news roundup, Hurricane Ian brings flooding and power losses to Cuba and Florida, huge leaks in natural gas pipelines between Russia and Europe seem to have been caused on purpose, and Eliud Kipchoge breaks his marathon record by 30 seconds.

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