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Swimming On This Day
Breaststroke Record Set in Rio Olympic Games
August 7, 2016
In the preliminary heats, Peaty broke his own world record of 57.55 seconds, which he set in 2015. Then he broke the record again, this time in the finals with winning with a time of 57.13 seconds.
Volleyball On This Day
Ludwig and Walkenhorst’s “Perfect” Season of Beach Volleyball
February 18, 2016
Germany's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst completed a “perfect” season of beach Volleyball as they captured the gold medal match at the USD $500,000 SWATCHFIVB World Tour Final.
Basketball On This Day
Stephen Curry Explodes for 53 Points
October 31, 2015
Stephen Curry scored 53 points, he had a 28-point third quarter, and the unbeaten Golden State Warriors defeated the winless Pelicans in New Orleans.
Baseball On This Day
First Woman Broadcaster for a Nationally Televised MLB Postseason Game
October 6, 2015
Former softball All-American and Olympian Jessica Mendoza became the first woman broadcaster in Major League history to broadcast a nationally televised postseason game.
Lacrosse On This Day
Canada Wins World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
September 27, 2015
The 2015 WILC was hosted by the Onondaga Nation, Canada beat the host Iroquois Nationals 12–8 in the gold medal game.
Volleyball On This Day
2015 Men’s World Cup Champions
September 23, 2015
Head coach John Speraw led team USA to become the 2015 Men's World Cup Champions and to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Volleyball On This Day
FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship
September 11, 2015
The 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship, the eighteenth edition of the World Championship, was hosted by Puerto Rico opens.
Motorsports On This Day
Lewis Hamilton Wins Belgian Grand Prix
August 23, 2015
The Belgian Grand Prix, the Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium was won by British racing driver Lewis Hamilton.
Olympics On This Day
Asli Cakir Alptekin is Stripped of Her Gold Medal
August 17, 2015
2012 London Olympic 1500 champion Asli Cakir Alptekin of Turkey had to give up her gold medal as a result of a positive doping test.
Gymnastics On This Day
Aly Raisman Finishes Third in National Championship
August 15, 2015
Aly Raisman competed at the National Championship in Indianapolis and finished behind Simone Biles and Maggie Nichols.
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