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The Diamond League will conclude this weekend in Brussels with fascinating competitions that may lead to several new world records, including improvements on those broken just last week. Highlights include the surprising rival of Armand Duplantis, the fastest Jamaican since Usain Bolt, and the dazzling duel in the 100m hurdles.

After months of question marks, Jordan Chiles announced that she is aiming for a comeback at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. She chose to make the announcement in a particularly original way - with the help of the voice of the basketball legend, after whom she is named.

Born in Australia, raised in the USA, and decided to compete for Israel. The 17-year-old high jump talent, who cleared 1.96 m at age 13, trains under legend Dwight Stones and dreams of clearing 2.40 meters. His journey is a story of connection to his roots, family support, and a desire to bring glory to the country.

The Brazilian stopped the clock at 45.80 seconds at the Diamond League meet in Zurich, breaking Karsten Warholm's legendary record from Tokyo and becoming the first person to go under 45.90 seconds. The Norwegian himself finished second.

At 17, he became the youngest man in history to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, and he is the Americans' greatest hope for Olympic gold in the 800 meters after 56 years. Cooper Teppenhaus, a phenomenon.

After a painful fall, he captured his third European gold in the floor exercise and cemented his status as the greatest Israeli athlete of all time — Artem Dolgopyat opens up about everything. The struggle against the younger generation ("To me, they are children, today it is much harder for me"), the comparison to Deni Avdija ("He is the greatest in basketball, I am in gymnastics"), and the fears...

Two Olympic medals, a world gold, and three European championship titles — Artem Dolgopyat has already etched his name in the history books. From the unforgettable gold in Tokyo to the great moments on the podium, the Israeli continues to collect achievements and set a new bar. At 29, after having won almost every possible title, he is still looking forward — to the next dream, Los Angeles 2028.

The Israeli gymnast was crowned European champion for the third time in his career and was moved once again: 'I know that I am still at the top. I have to deal with young rivals who do things I can no longer do.'

Another great moment in the career of the Israeli gymnast: he scored 14.466 points in the floor exercise final in Zagreb, enough to secure the top spot on the podium, just as he did in 2020 and 2022. Gymnastics Association Chairman Avi Sagi stated: "He is cut from the cloth that great champions are made of."

6.15 m earned the Swede the European title and the championship record. Emmanouil Karalis finished second and Baptiste Thiery celebrated his first international medal.

The Israeli team scored 50.850 points in the all-around, finishing 14th, but secured a spot in the combined exercise final from seventh place. Tomorrow, Israeli gymnasts will compete in two finals.

Livio Berruti was only 21 when he won the 200-meter dash at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming the first European to win gold in the event. The Italian sprinter, famous for his sunglasses and white socks, equaled the world record twice in a matter of hours and became a national hero.

The first attempt was enough for the Israeli-American athlete to clear 2.14 m. On the disappointing side: Yarden Mantel failed to qualify due to equipment issues, and Gal Nathaniel finished the 400 m hurdles in 1:00.80 min.

The runner from Maccabi Tel Aviv clocked 4:11.25 minutes in the 1,500-meter run at a competition in Belgium, while Darge Chekol and Zamano Moche also impressed. Yotam Tiah stole the show with a new Israeli under-18 record in the 5,000-meter run.