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Brazil’s Alison dos Santos breaks men’s 400-meter hurdles world record

Brazilian athlete Alison dos Santos set a new men's 400-meter hurdles world record at a Diamond League meet in Zurich on Thursday. She finished the race in 45.80 seconds, shaving 0.14 seconds off the previous record held by Norway's Karsten Warholm from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The 26-year-old dos Santos, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist and 2022 world champion, demonstrated her prowess on the track.

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Exhibition on Brazilian Pedro II’s trip to Lebanon

The “150 Years of Emperor Dom Pedro II’s Trip to Lebanon” exhibition will be held at Clube Atlético Monte Líbano in São Paulo from September 1 to 6, with free admission.

  • Exhibition opens September 1-6, 2026 in São Paulo
  • Celebrates 150th anniversary of Pedro II's Lebanon trip
  • Features flag, sword, diary images, journey map

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