At last weekend's International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup, Indonesia's Aries Susanti Rahayu, aka "Spiderwoman," broke the women's speed climbing record previously set in April by her competitor, China's Song Yiling. Rahayu bested Yiling's prior record by .106 seconds which, in this game, is a lot. Speed climbing. in which climbers race to scramble a 15-meter wall, will be a new addition to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Below, more highlights from the 2019 IFSC World Cup:
The coach of National Rugby League team in Australia apologized Tuesday after the announcement of an LGBT Pride-themed kit triggered a walkout among players. The jerseys feature thin rainbow stripes and will be used in a game this weekend, but seven players from the normal lineup will not be playing on "religious and cultural grounds."… READ THE REST
Golfer Michael West refused to allow anything—including a ten-foot alligator—break his concentration at the Heritage Landing Golf & Country Club in Punta Gorda, Florida. From the Miami Herald: "I was lining up my approach shot from about 125 out. I knew he was coming up diagonally behind me," West told McClatchy News. "He got to… READ THE REST
At the US Senior Open Championship yesterday, Tim Petrovic seemingly made a bad putt that went way past the hole. But then… To quote Happy Gilmore, "Did that go in? I wasn't watching, did it go in?" (Golf Monthly) illustrative front page thumbnail image (cropped): sattahipbeach/Shutterstock READ THE REST
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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Studying has become incredibly unconventional, starting with doing everything online and continuing with giving textbooks the axe. So if you're ditching the stacks for a more modern way to focus on your… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There are a ton of different hurdles, making getting an education from home difficult. Besides the apparent distractions, you don't have as many tools as you would find in the stacks. Bulk… READ THE REST
