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Winter Athletes

December 22, 2025

The 2026 Winter Olympics are right around the corner. The Games begin on February 6. The Paralympics start a month later. Paralympics events are for athletes with disabilities. The Olympics and Paralympics will take place across Northern Italy. Here are…

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Gearing Up

December 22, 2025

The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games take place every four years. In 2026, they will be held in Italy. Here are some things to know. What are the Winter Olympics and Paralympics? The Winter Olympics is a competition…

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Hey, Batter Batter!

May 1, 2025

On March 29, the New York Yankees broke a record. They were playing the Milwaukee Brewers. It was opening weekend for Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees hit nine home runs in that game. It was a team high. But…

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Changing the Game

December 19, 2024

Caitlin Clark is a professional basketball player. And now she’s TIME’s Athlete of the Year. Clark plays for the Indiana Fever. She was WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2024. Before that, she played for the University of Iowa. She’s…

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Let's Go!

November 1, 2024

Jaxon Porter, 11, is happiest behind the wheel. He’s too young to have a driver’s license. He races go-karts. “I just love going fast,” Jaxon told TIME for Kids. He races at speeds up to 70 m.p.h. Jaxon started racing…

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Animals

Dog Show

September 20, 2024

Do you like dogs? Every year, thousands of them strut their stuff in a big contest. It is the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Dog Show. The contest takes place in New York City. The top prize is Best in Show.…

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Meet the Mutts

September 20, 2024

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is not just for purebred pups. Mixed-breed dogs can compete in WKC’s Masters Agility competition. In this contest, dogs run an obstacle course. They are timed. Meet two pups who took part in this…

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Break It Down

July 29, 2024

There’s a new sport at this year’s Paris Olympics: breaking, sometimes called breakdancing. The sport combines dancing and acrobatics. To win the gold, athletes called breakers will spin, flip, and shuffle to hip-hop music. Here’s what you need to know…

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Going for Gold

April 12, 2024

This summer, world-class athletes will sail down the Seine. That’s the river that winds through Paris, France. The city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Games begin on July 26. The opening parade will take place on the Seine.…

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Sports for Everyone

April 11, 2024

The Paralympic Games will take place this summer in Paris. They’ll begin on August 28. These games are for athletes with disabilities. Athletes will come from 184 nations. The Paralympics began in England in 1948. Ludwig Guttman, a doctor,…

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