# sports history

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Australian swimmer Linda McGill circled Hong Kong Island in 1976

An Australian marathon swimmer named Linda McGill became the first person to swim all the way around Hong Kong Island in 1976. She completed the 35 kilometer circuit in 12 hours and 10 minutes. The feat made headlines...

Breakthroughs South China Morning Post 3w ago

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First Female Trainer Wins Kentucky Derby with 20-1 Longshot

For 151 editions of the Kentucky Derby, no woman had ever trained the winning horse. On May 2, 2026, that chan

Breakthroughs Al Jazeera 6w ago

Stories tagged: sports history

Australian swimmer Linda McGill circled Hong Kong Island in 1976

First Female Trainer Wins Kentucky Derby with 20-1 Longshot

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