Sifan Hassan

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. On the other hand, Sarah Sjöström does not get a place among the year's top female athletes.

Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

Armand Duplantis is praised again. The pole vaulter has been named the world's athlete of the year by the British BBC. This prize means so much to me, says the star.

Duplantis praised – and snubbed

Duplantis Can Become the World's Best Athlete

The Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis can be named the world's best male athlete 2024 – regardless of event. After last year's criticism, the International Athletics Federation has reconsidered the prestigious award.

Olympic Champion: "What's wrong with me?"

She had perhaps the toughest competition program. Sifan Hassan made it and was rewarded with three Olympic Games medals. The marathon gold was a golden finishing point. I thought: "Why am I doing this? What's wrong with me?"