Daniel Suárez made history as he became the first Mexican-born driver to win a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Cup Series. Suárez held off Chris Buescher with …
Biniam Girmay of Eritrea became the first African cyclist to win a one-day classic race after winning the prestigious Gent-Wevelgem in Belgium on March 27. “This changes a lot in …
American Jessie Diggins on Feb. 20 became the first non-European athlete to win an Olympic medal in the women’s 30-kilometer cross-country skiing. Diggins, the 30-year-old Minnesota native, won silver after …
Finland won their first Olympic men’s ice hockey gold after defeat the Russian Olympic Committee at the final on Feb. 20 at the Beijing Games. Finland made Olympic history after …
United States figure skater Nathan Chen, a three-time world champion, won his first Olympic gold on Feb. 10 at the Beijing Games. Chen, of Salt Lake City, Utah, earned a …
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis won the United States’ first gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 9. The medal is also Jacobellis’ first Olympic gold in her fifth …
Dutch speedskater Ireen Wüst became the first athlete ever to win an individual gold medal at five Olympic Games after winning her sixth gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics …
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on Wednesday announced suspension of tournaments in China and Hong Kong over controversy surrounding Chinese Tennis Player, Peng Shuai. Peng, a three-time Olympian and winner …
Tokyo 2020 organizers said in a statement Thursday that they will be replacing an Olympic softball player’s gold medal after the mayor of her hometown has bitten on it. Olympic …