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Dutch Speed Skater Overcomes Illness to Win Third World Title

Dutch speed skater Femke Kok won her third consecutive world title in the 500 meters despite battling a CMV virus infection that nearly ended her season; she gradually returned to training and achieved the win, setting a remarkable example of perseverance and the importance of adaptive coaching.

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Hamilton Joins Ferrari: A Quest for a Record-Breaking Eighth Title

Lewis Hamilton signed with Ferrari in January 2024 after a contract dispute with Mercedes, seeking a longer-term deal and a more competitive car to pursue a record-breaking eighth world championship; this move is considered the biggest storyline of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Dutch Athlete Kimberley Bos Wins Skeleton World Championship

Kimberley Bos, a Dutch skeleton racer, secured her first world championship title in Lake Placid, New York on Friday, beating the second-place competitor by 0.67 seconds, after overcoming difficult training and financial challenges throughout her career.

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Preuß Wins Gold in Biathlon Pursuit, German Men Disappoint

Franziska Preuß of Germany won gold in the women's pursuit biathlon race at the World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on February 25th, marking her first individual world title after overcoming numerous health challenges and securing her third medal of the championships.

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Van der Poel Wins Seventh World Cyclocross Title, Equaling Record

Mathieu van der Poel won his seventh world cyclocross championship in Liévin, France on February 5th, 2024, equaling Erik De Vlaeminck's record set in 1973. He employed a planned early attack, finishing 45 seconds ahead of Wout van Aert.

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France's Handball Team Eliminated in Semi-Final

France's handball team lost their semi-final match against Croatia due to a poor first half, characterized by defensive weaknesses and offensive ineffectiveness against Croatia's 1-5 defense, despite a stronger second-half performance.

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Beune Wins 3000m World Speed Skating Title

Joy Beune of the Netherlands won the women's 3,000-meter speed skating world championship in Hamar, Norway, beating Martina Sáblíková of the Czech Republic and Merel Conijn of the Netherlands, who took silver and bronze, respectively, on February 9th, 2024.

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Friedrich Wins Ninth Bobsled World Championship Gold

Francesco Friedrich of Germany won the men's two-man bobsled World Championship in Lake Placid, New York, beating Johannes Lochner by 0.03 seconds, marking his ninth gold medal since 2013 and 15th overall World Championship title.

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Germany Loses Close Handball Match to France

Germany's women's handball team started their World Championship year with a narrow 25-28 loss to France in a test match in Trier, despite mounting a strong second-half comeback. Alina Grijseels scored seven goals for Germany, who will have a rematch on Saturday.

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Airline Accessibility Fails Disability Snooker Player

Matt Lester, a British disability snooker player, faces uncertainty over his trip to Thailand for the inaugural World Disability Snooker Championship due to Thai Airways' failure to confirm his wheelchair can be transported in cargo, despite attempts to resolve the issue for a month.

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Denmark Wins Fourth Consecutive Handball World Championship

Denmark's handball team won their fourth consecutive World Championship title on February 25th, defeating Croatia 32-26 in a final marked by aggressive play and several interruptions. Mathias Gidsel led Denmark's scoring with 10 goals.

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France's Handball Team Eliminated from World Championship

France's handball team suffered a 27-35 defeat against Croatia in the World Championship quarter-final, failing to overcome a significant first-half deficit despite a late comeback attempt, highlighting defensive weaknesses and missed opportunities.

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