Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon

Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon

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Senna’s first Formula 1 win

At the Portuguese Grand Prix in 1985, three-time Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna won his first race. In torrential rain, Senna dominated the race, leading from the start and winning by more than a minute and lapped nearly every other driver. Whilst other drivers were crashi ...  Show more

The Nasa swimsuit that rocked the 2008 Olympics

Imagine creating a swimsuit so good it would have to be banned. That's what Jason Rance and his team at Speedo did ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008. Wearing the LZR Racer swimsuit, United States swimmer Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Water C ...  Show more

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