The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo delivered drama, record-breaking times, and breakthrough stories — and American athletes were at the center of many of the meet’s defining highlights.

Sep 21, 2025; Tokyo, Japan; Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone (USA) wins the womens 4x400m relay final at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The most dominant athlete to ever represent ...

It’s never too late to make amends. Nearly 35 years after his gold medal-winning boxing match, the guilt still weighed on South Korea’s Park Si-hun. He knew he lost in 1988, but was awarded the gold ...

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Maj. Gen. John C. Raaen Jr., the last surviving U.S. Army Ranger who took part in the initial assault on Omaha Beach on D-Day, received the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal during a ...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced that Ohio State Parks has been named the best park system in the nation for providing excellent ...

United States' Cordell Tinch celebrates after winning gold medal in men's 110 meters hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) ...

Kougioumtsidis’ journey to the top of the podium was marked by a series of commanding victories during which he showcased his technical superiority and mental fortitude. Credit: Hellenic Wrestling ...

BIG RAPIDS – A large group of family, friends and sports gathered at the JT Plus gym on Saturday to watch Abbi McClellan fulfill a long-time dream of becoming a college athlete. The Big Rapids athlete ...

WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — A ceremony was held on Wednesday to honor the men of the 369th Infantry Regiment known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The all-Black infantry gained recognition during World War I ...

When the Japanese Army captured the Philippines in 1942, 99 nurses became prisoners of war. They treated patients while in captivity, for three years. Legislation introduced Aug. 6 in the U.S. House ...

A congressional gold medal was presented by the congressional leadership July 9 in U.S. Capitol ceremonies to American athlete, activist, role model and community leader Gregory James “Greg” LeMond.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Sahvanna Jaquish and the U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) secured the gold medal after a dominating week in the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China. Jaquish had two hits in the World ...