Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoHe's phenomenal': American teen fast becoming athletics' next big thing
Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion in track and field history at 17, showcasing extraordinary talent and humility.
The best figure skater of his generation may just go down as the best of any generation. He's capable of landing jumps nobody else can, with creativity that is nearly unmatched and plenty of artistry to go with all of his otherworldly execution. All that Ilia Malinin must do now is deliver on the Olympic stage. The 20-year-old American phenom has waited four long years for the Milan Cortina Games, after he was controversially left off the U.S. team for the Beijing Olympics.
Colin Cummings, regarded as the GOAT of air hockey, approaches his sixth world title defense uniquely, balancing his sport with new parental responsibilities and a job in Hawaii.