An extreme stunt combines pole vaulting with the raw height of a cliff, sending athletes soaring into the air before plunging into open space, blending precision, strength, and courage in a ...

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MELBOURNE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy will defend her world title in Tokyo without a single lead-up competition, coming in cold after a long injury layoff that has her ...

KOCKENGEN, Netherlands (AP) — A split second of flight, then a landing on the sand — or a splashdown in a canal. That's the thrill of the Dutch sport of “fierljeppen” — far leaping — which sees ...

KOCKENGEN, Netherlands (AP) — A split second of flight, then a landing on the sand — or a splashdown in a canal. That's the thrill of the Dutch sport of “fierljeppen” — far leaping — which sees ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. - The Kansas Track and Field team saw multiple strong performances in their indoor season opener, the Bob Timmons Challenge, on Saturday afternoon. Kicking things off was Mason ...

EJ Obiena, the Philippines’ world-class pole vaulter ranked among the top athletes globally, prepares for the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge in Makati City. This landmark event, presented ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Kansas Track and Field wrapped up the first day of the 2025 NCAA Indoor Nationals Friday evening inside the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Jung was the first Jayhawk to compete ...

A front-end loader crossed a busy intersection and crashed into a utility pole in Milford last week after its brakes failed, according to police. The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 15, shortly before ...