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Walter D'Angelo, a 63-year-old swimmer from Milan, achieved gold and silver medals at the International Winter Swimming Association World Championships held in Oulu, Finland.

Kim Yoon-ji, who won five medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, received a reward of 500 million won and a medal made of 20 coins of pure gold.

Polish athletes won four medals at the indoor world championships in Torun, including one bronze, one silver, and one gold.

On Saturday at the beautiful Torun Arena, Polish athletes secured three medals, surpassing their performances in the last three World Indoor Championships.

Brynäs faces Frölunda in the final round of the SDHL, as they aim for their first-ever women's championship after previously securing three silver medals.

Italy anticipates more medals on the second day of the Indoor Athletics World Championships in Torun, Poland, following Andy Diaz's gold in the triple jump.

Three athletes tied for the silver medal in the high jump event at the Indoor World Championships in Toruń, while the world record holder secured gold.

In Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 13-year-old Arohi Tomar has been winning medals in wrestling, driven by her father's unfulfilled dreams of winning a gold medal for India.

China topped the medal table at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Games, winning a total of 44 medals, including 15 gold.

Russia won eight gold medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, finishing third in the overall medal standings in Italy.

Olympic swimmers K. Teterevkova and K. Stankevičius excelled at the Lithuanian Student Swimming Championships, winning multiple gold medals.

Italian athlete Giacomo Bertagnolli achieved impressive success at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, securing a total of five podium finishes, including two gold medals.

Ingrid and Kristian Wollan Benum from Byåsen excelled at the junior Norwegian championships in cross-country skiing, winning gold medals and earning additional accolades during the weekend.

Russian athletes secured three additional gold medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, marking their return to competition under their national flag.

Kim Yoon-ji made history at the Winter Paralympics in Milan, winning multiple medals including gold, and showcasing remarkable resilience and strategy in challenging conditions.

Kim Yoon-ji made history by winning five medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, the most ever for a Korean athlete in a single competition.

Italy's Paralympic team achieved a historic performance, winning three gold medals and one silver, setting a new record.

Italy has set a new record for the number of medals won at the Paralympics with 14, including gold medals in snowboarding and alpine skiing.

René De Silvestro's victory in the giant slalom sitting category has led Italy to achieve a historic record in the Paralympics, surpassing its previous medal tally from Lillehammer 1994.

France secures its fourth gold medal in the Paralympic Games thanks to Arthur Bauchet, placing the country in the Top 5 of the nation's ranking despite falling short of its medal target.

Czech biathletes Edlingerová and Bubeníčková excelled in a recent sprint race, securing gold and bronze medals respectively.

Italy's Jacopo Luchini and Emanuel Perathoner won gold medals in snowboarding at the Paralympics, marking a record number of golds for the country.

Jacopo Luchini won a gold medal in snowboarding at the Paralympics, bringing Italy's total medal count to 11.

Chinese biathletes won two gold medals in the biathlon events at the Milano Cortina Paralympics, outperforming Ukrainian competitors.

Jake Adicoff, a visually impaired Californian athlete, won two Paralympic gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Games, continuing to inspire with his story.

Ebba Årsjö has won three gold medals in the 2022 Paralympics, setting her up to potentially break a Swedish record in the upcoming slalom event.

German cross-country skiers protested during the Milano Cortina Olympics medal ceremony by turning their backs on Russian athletes receiving gold medals.

Russia secured two more gold medals in the Paralympic cross-country skiing events, while German and Czech athletes protested during the medal ceremony.

Dutch athlete Jutta Leerdam won two Olympic medals in Milan-Cortina, including gold in the women's 1,000 meters and silver in the 500 meters, with her 1,000-meter time setting a new Olympic record.

Alessandro Bertagnolli is celebrating his gold medal success at the Paralympics and aspires to be the best in his sport.

Vladimir Putin has sent congratulatory messages to Russian Paralympic athletes Varvara Voronchikhina and Anastasia Bagiian, who won gold medals in their respective categories at the Paralympics in Milan Cortina, highlighting their achievement and national pride.

Italy achieved an impressive performance at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, winning one gold and three silver medals in alpine skiing within the span of an hour, surpassing its performance at the Beijing 2022 Games.

Kim Yoon-ji, at age 20, becomes the first South Korean female athlete to win multiple medals at the Winter Paralympics, claiming a silver in cross-country skiing after previously winning gold in biathlon.

The Nigeria Boxing Federation aims to win six gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and is preparing 40 boxers as candidates for the final team selection.

Helsinki is set to acquire 470 gold medals at a cost of 1.6 million euros, with the final price influenced by the market values of gold and the dollar.

Nigerian athletes Blessing Ogundiran and Queen Usunobun recently won gold medals at U.S. collegiate championships, with Ogundiran achieving significant personal milestones in sprinting.

At 90 years old, Elena Placci won two gold medals at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore, emphasizing her focus on staying active rather than pursuing extraordinary records.

Ukrainian athletes secured six medals on the opening day of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games, leading the overall medal standings.

Italian skier Federica Brignone, who faced severe injuries, remarkably returned to skiing after ten months and secured two Olympic gold medals, but now she reflects on her uncertain future.

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam's suit, worn during the Olympics where she won gold and silver medals, was auctioned for three times the amount of a shirt worn by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov received generous rewards after winning his country's second Olympic gold medal, including an apartment and new vehicles.

Rowing champion Joel Naukkarinen shared an impressive photo on Instagram after winning two gold medals at the virtual indoor rowing World Championships.

Swedish sprinter Nora Lindahl, who recently switched her national representation to Finland, excels at the Swedish championships, winning gold medals in both the 60m and 200m races.

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is returning to competition with a relaxed approach after a successful Olympics where he won six gold medals.

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, after winning six gold medals at the Olympics, reported having relaxed days and successfully advanced in the sprint competition in Falun.

American figure skater Alysa Liu, who won two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, has sparked widespread speculation due to a tattoo seen in a resurfaced TikTok video.

Frida Karlsson, who won two gold medals in cross-country skiing at the Milano Cortina Olympics, made a statement about alcohol consumption that surprised Norwegian ski stars Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Emil Iversen.

US President Donald Trump made controversial remarks about the women's hockey team during a call with the men's team after both won gold medals in the February 2026 Olympics in Milan.

Edo State won the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, securing first place with a total of 52 gold medals and dethroning the defending champions Bayelsa.

Swedish skier Frida Karlsson remains committed to retiring from elite sports after the 2027 World Championships, despite winning two Olympic gold medals.