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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

Mondo Duplantis Eyes Top Athlete Title After Record-Breaking Feats

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis can be named the world's top male athlete. He is one of five nominees in the category in the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.

Mondo Duplantis Eyes Top Athlete Title After Record-Breaking Feats

Sjöström crushed the opposition – sixth prize

Double World Championship gold and double Olympic Games gold. When the associations and the people were to elect the year's female swimmer in Europe, superstar Sarah Sjöström took home a superior victory.

Sjöström crushed the opposition – sixth prize

Snoop Dogg and Sewage Water – That's How We Remember the Olympic Games

The audience came, the stars shone and the whole world watched. Not even the sewage in the Seine could spoil the success.

Snoop Dogg and Sewage Water – That's How We Remember the Olympic Games

Party atmosphere in Paris: "The craziest atmosphere"

Forget empty pandemic stands – the Olympic Games in Paris are the greatest spectator party of all time. The spectators flock to the arenas and the athletes are enjoying themselves.

Party atmosphere in Paris: "The craziest atmosphere"

Möregårdh reaches Olympic quarterfinals after new thriller

Truls Möregårdh is clear for the Olympic Games quarterfinal in table tennis. A few hours after the sensational victory against world number one Wang Chuqin, he defeated Kao Cheng-Jui from Taiwan in the round of 16.

Möregårdh reaches Olympic quarterfinals after new thriller

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

A 22-year-old Frenchman is to follow in Michael Phelps' footsteps – but gets an incredible pressure on him at the home Olympics. At the same time, swimming is haunted by the doping scandal with China.

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps