Explanation

Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official, legal marathon, finishing the 2026 London Marathon with a world-record time of 1:59:30.

He is a long-distance runner of Kenya.

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Explanation

The 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award was won by Aryna Sabalenka.

She is a Belarusian tennis player

Additional information:

The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year is an annual award honouring the achievements of individual women from the world of sports

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Explanation

The 2026 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award was won by Carlos Alcaraz.

Alcaraz is a Spanish tennis player

Additional information:

The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year is an annual award honoring the achievements of individual men from the world of sports.

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Explanation

About the 2026 Thomas Cup title

Edition:  34th

Venue: Denmark

Date: 24 April to 3 May 2026

Winner: China

Runners-up: France

Organizer: Badminton World Federation

Additional Information:

Thomas Cup is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

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Explanation

 Jannik Sinner of Italy defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final to win the 2026 Madrid Open men’s singles title.

The Madrid Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Madrid, Spain.

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