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NBA star Wembanyama trains with French rugby club
NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama says he was inspired by the unity and camaraderie of rugby after spending time with French second tier side Provence.
October 6, 2026China's first Tibetan UFC fighter chases title dream and inspires fans - Reuters
China's first Tibetan UFC fighter chases title dream and inspires fans Reuters
October 2, 2026'Inspirational' 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward
The world's oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.
September 17, 2026The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion'
Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.
September 17, 2026African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
Some of Africa's great track and field stars expect the decision to award Kenya the 2029 World Athletics Championships to inspire the next generation.
September 16, 2026Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
Lhamo Weston says it's important to be open about competing with endometriosis
September 7, 2026The 50-year-old amateur footballer who became a viral inspiration
Craig Kirby thought about quitting football following the death of his son - at 50, he didn't expect to go viral documenting his final season.
August 29, 2026Arrow to reach 100 Rabbitohs games after MND diagnosis
South Sydney Rabbitohs are given special dispensation to include Jai Arrow in their team so he can reach 100 games for the club, despite his MND diagnosis.
August 27, 2026'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.
August 26, 2026'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.
August 22, 2026Ireland's World Cup hopes alive after win over NZ
Ireland's women looked no further than the success of the country’s athletes and swimmers over the past 10 days to inspire them to a first Hockey World Cup pool win in eight years.
August 18, 2026How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
August 9, 2026The 23-year-old teacher leading lesson on stripping bowls' stigma
Scotland's Sophie McGrouther is targeting a Commonwealth Games medal in bowls while also aiming to break the stigma attached to the sport she loves.
July 29, 2026I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
July 28, 2026Flesh-eating disease could not stop Bowen's dream
Ellie Bowen was just 13 months old when her life changed for ever, but she is now set to make her Commonwealth Games debut.
July 27, 2026The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
July 26, 2026Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.
July 25, 2026'I didn't think I'd live to this age' - Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
BBC Sport NI speaks to Irish golfer David Howard, who discusses being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis aged seven and qualifying for The Open at Royal Birkdale.
July 14, 2026Sir Anthony Hopkins to release debut album inspired by his childhood
The album is a collection of pieces the Oscar-winning actor has worked on for more than 60 years.
July 10, 2026The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.
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NBA star Wembanyama trains with French rugby club
Wembanyama is known for hunting out training inspiration from unlikely places NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama says he was inspired by the unity and camaraderie of rugby after spending part of his sum
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'Inspirational' 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward
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The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion'
Martine Barons who began lifting weights during lockdown is now a three-time world champion A 65-year-old grandmother has become a three-time world champion powerlifter after only starting the sport
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
Faith Kipyegon has won 1500m gold at the past three editions of the World Championships, but will the 32-year-old be on the start line in 2029? The decision to award the 2029 World Athletics Champion
Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
Lhamo Weston trains for her powerlifting competitions at a gym in Redditch A teenage powerlifter managed to win double golds at a world championship despite her endometriosis flaring up to leave her
The 50-year-old amateur footballer who became a viral inspiration
Some of Craig Kirby's videos have racked up more than one million views online Above a Methodist church at the end of a row of terraced housing, north of Rochdale town centre, Craig Kirby's phone is
Arrow to reach 100 Rabbitohs games after MND diagnosis
Jai Arrow made his NRL debut in 2016 for the Brisbane Broncos A rugby league player diagnosed with motor neurone disease will be allowed to play the opening seconds of two forthcoming games so he can
'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton, the much-loved US singer-songwriter who has died at the age of 80, was known for her pearls of wisdom and humour as well as her music. She regularly offered her perceptive and witty ins
'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
Shanelle Dyer has won five of her eight bouts by knockout Shanelle Dyer's parents always encouraged her to play sports because they were worried about what the alternative could be. In March, the Lo
Ireland's World Cup hopes alive after win over NZ
Katie Mullan and Roisin Upton were on target in Ireland's win over New Zealand Ireland's women looked no further than the success of the country’s athletes and swimmers over the past 10 days to inspi
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer
Auqib replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the squad for the series against Sri Lanka beginning 15 August "You play with so many cricket stars. Why don't you take selfies with them?" Bilal Ahmad Dar once aske
The 23-year-old teacher leading lesson on stripping bowls' stigma
A 23-year-old walking out to Mountains by Biffy Clyro is not the picture many people will paint when they think of bowls. But that will be the scene in hall three at the SEC Centre on Wednesday when
I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan claimed silver in the 200m breaststroke on the opening night of the Games. In another reality, swimmer Katie Shanahan might have been looking for love on her favourite TV show - but in
Flesh-eating disease could not stop Bowen's dream
Ellie Bowen is the youngest member of Wales' athletics squad at Glasgow Ellie Bowen was just 13 months old when her life changed for ever. She was diagnosed with necrotising fasciitis, a rare but se
The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
Jaismine Lamboria is one of India's strongest boxing gold-medal prospects at the Glasgow Games The reigning 57kg world champion boxer Jaismine Lamboria from India throws punches for a living, but whe
Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Alex Eala is the Philippines' newest sports star Chasing her dream of becoming a world tennis champion, teen athlete Maristella Torrecampo and her father took a gruelling 13-hour bus from her sleepy
'I didn't think I'd live to this age' - Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
Howard qualified for The Open by finishing joint second at the final qualifying event at Dundonald Links in Scotland Of the 156 players competing at this week's Open Championship, David Howard's jour
Sir Anthony Hopkins to release debut album inspired by his childhood
The Silence of the Lambs star has composed music since his childhood Sir Anthony Hopkins will release his first album next month featuring a collection of classical pieces he has worked on for six de
The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka The sign on the tennis courts read 'no bikes and no skateboards'. How does that work, wondered young American Brad Parks, when his fro