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Duplantis Wins in Shanghai but Falls Short of World Record

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis won the Diamond League gala in Shanghai, but there was no polishing of his own world record. All three attempts at 6.
Duplantis Wins in Shanghai but Falls Short of World Record

Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

That Armand Duplantis would take home the season premiere of Diamond League in Chinese Xiamen was no giant shock. But that he would not take himself over six meters was all the more surprising.
Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

Armand Duplantis Reflects on Meeting Sports Legends at Laureus Awards

Armand Duplantis still has barriers he wants to break. The question of whether the pole vaulter lacks motivation after all his successes is one he doesn't like.
Armand Duplantis Reflects on Meeting Sports Legends at Laureus Awards

Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

Last year, Armand Duplantis launched his "world record year" in China. Now the world's best athlete is back in Xiamen and the pole vaulter is the brightest star at the Diamond League premiere.
Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

Simone Biles Considers Retirement Ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

Simone Biles has seven Olympic Games gold medals – but she may have taken her last. The gymnastics star hints at ending her career.
Simone Biles Considers Retirement Ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

Armand Duplantis Honored as World's Top Male Athlete at Laureus Awards

Armand Duplantis is awarded again. The pole vaulter has been named the world's top male athlete at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.
Armand Duplantis Honored as World's Top Male Athlete at Laureus Awards

Duplantis Aims for World Record at Stockholm Diamond League Event

Armand Duplantis is clear for the Diamond League gala at Stockholm Stadium on June 15. .
Duplantis Aims for World Record at Stockholm Diamond League Event

Duplantis Aims for World Record at Stockholm Diamond League Event

Armand Duplantis is clear for the Diamond League gala at Stockholm Stadium on June 15. .
Duplantis Aims for World Record at Stockholm Diamond League Event

Duplantis Absent as Michael Johnson Launches Grand Slam Track Event

Armand Duplantis will not be participating when the lucrative Grand Slam Track has its premiere on Jamaica – without jumping and throwing events. I believe I can save track and field.
Duplantis Absent as Michael Johnson Launches Grand Slam Track Event

Swedish Athletes Honored by King, Duplantis Absent for Training

Armand Duplantis was absent when Carl XVI Gustaf presented the King's Medal for merits in Swedish sports at Stockholm Palace. Six other Swedes, former and current athletes, received medals from the king.
Swedish Athletes Honored by King, Duplantis Absent for Training

Duplantis Prioritizes Training Over Royal Medal Ceremony

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis is to receive His Majesty the King's medal for merits in Swedish sports. However, Duplantis will not be able to accept the medal on April 2.
Duplantis Prioritizes Training Over Royal Medal Ceremony

Duplantis Claims Gold in China but Skips World Record Attempt

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis did it again. The 25-year-old took a new gold at the Indoor World Championship in China with a height of 6.
Duplantis Claims Gold in China but Skips World Record Attempt

Duplantis Steers Clear of Chinese Sponsors Amid Criticism Storm

Armand Duplantis declines collaborations with Chinese sponsors. The pole vault star's agency has learned from the criticism storm against Sarah Sjöström's Huawei collaboration.
Duplantis Steers Clear of Chinese Sponsors Amid Criticism Storm

Armand Duplantis speaks out about Trump and the tense political climate

Duplantis is perhaps Sweden's most well-known athlete right now, and he is now speaking out for the first time about the political climate after Donald Trump's election as president. .
Armand Duplantis speaks out about Trump and the tense political climate

The Kiss in Valencia is the Picture of the Year

A kiss in the flooded Valencia was captured by Lotta Härdelin. Now the DN photographer is awarded the Picture of the Year.
The Kiss in Valencia is the Picture of the Year

Duplantis will party – despite missing the world record

Armand Duplantis did not set a historic world record in Sweden. But the 25-year-old will still celebrate after winning his own pole vault gala in Uppsala with 6.
Duplantis will party – despite missing the world record

This is the Swedish athletics team for the indoor World Championship

Armand Duplantis is joined by ten Swedish track and field athletes in the indoor World Championship in Chinese Nanjing next weekend. .
This is the Swedish athletics team for the indoor World Championship

Duplantis on the debut single: "Criticism in a different way"

The debut artist "Mondo" receives more negative comments than pole vault star Armand Duplantis. One opens up to criticism in a completely different way than I am used to, says the 25-year-old who dreams of a world record in Sweden at Thursday's own gala in Uppsala.
Duplantis on the debut single: "Criticism in a different way"

You can watch Duplantis "chase the world record"

SVT has secured the rights to the athletics gala Diamond League for the next five years. .
You can watch Duplantis "chase the world record"

World Record by Duplantis – to the Tones of His Song

Pole vault star Armanda Duplantis has opened the door to a new career in music. In his regular profession, he continues to excel.
World Record by Duplantis – to the Tones of His Song

Duplantis' first song released: "Love it"

Now you can listen to it, pole vault star Armand Duplantis' first song has been released. I love it and take it seriously, he says.
Duplantis' first song released: "Love it"

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Three days after her Swedish record on 200 meters at the indoor Swedish Championship in Växjö, Julia Henriksson was selected to the year's first athletics championship, the indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. .
This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Duplantis' new career: Releasing a song

The all-time best pole vaulter is trying himself on a new career – as a musician. On Friday, Armand Duplantis is releasing a song, he reveals in his social media.
Duplantis' new career: Releasing a song

Duplantis impressed – but missed the world record

Competition record, world season best, and world record attempts. Armand Duplantis impressed in his season premiere in Berlin.
Duplantis impressed – but missed the world record
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