A 14-year-old diver from Arizona is proving that “anyone can do anything” with his amazing diving skills. In a now-viral TikTok, Zeke Sanchez is seen standing on a diving board under the sun, throwing his arms up before arching into the air to perform a magnificent backwards somersault. The move is followed by a neat …
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There was a time in human history when women weren’t allowed to wear pants, vote, and compete in sports, among many other restrictions. One woman who lived during such a time was Kathrine Switzer, but she didn’t let those ridiculous restrictions keep her from doing what she wanted. So, in 1967, the then 20-year-old journalism …
Ibrahim Hamadtou, an Egyptian para-table tennis player champion, is a true inspiration. Ibrahim was only 10 years old when a tragic train accident in 1983 caused him to lose both arms. But that devastating loss didn’t stop him from living his life to the fullest. He lived as if he still had both of his …
US toy firm Mattel recently announced that it has created a doll inspired by Francisca Moderna, a Paralympian member of the Chilean wheelchair tennis, shot-putting, discus throwing, and javelin team. The 43-year-old athlete is the latest notable person to have a barbie made in her honor. The doll maker said it had created the doll …
Jamaican hurdler Hansle Parchment’s won the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Olympic Games—thanks in large part to a stranger’s kindness. The 31-year-old athlete took the wrong coach on the day of his semi-final, arriving instead at what looked like the aquatics center for rowing rather than a track. The athlete was listening to music during …
Australian sprinter Riley Day has always dreamt of being an Olympian. But with no sponsors to help her compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 21-year-old worked at a grocery store to save money. Riley’s running career began when she was nine years old. No stranger to the big stage, she competed in the 200 …
Hidilyn Diaz brings pride and glory to the Philippines after winning the country’s first gold medal at any Olympics. With her impressive final 127kg lift, 30-year-old Diaz defeated China’s world record holder Liao Qiuyun in the women’s 55kg class. With that, she gave the Philippines its first gold after 97 years of Olympic competition. Following …
Have you ever met a person so full of compassion that he’d willingly take the shoes off his feet and give it to someone in dire need? That’s Tim Tebow for you. Recently, the athlete and outspoken Christian visited a homeless shelter in Phoenix. Aside from seeing how the residents were doing, Tebow went there …