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Jay has mad a rapid impact on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, taking emphatic wins in international brown belt tournaments before completing a rapid rise to black belt.  Read more here.

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Since turning vegan in 2007, Swedish triathlete Stefhan Andersen has been national chapion in the gruelling sport of triathlon.

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Former World No.1 Neil Robertson was invited to compete at the elite Hong Kong Masters where a tough draw left him with a difficut path to success.  The Australian vegan overcame the sports biggest names to take more silverware.

• Read more about It's not easy for Neil in Hong Kong

Performing at elite level in two different sports, sprinter and bodybuilder Julia Hubbard has recovered from a broken back to take nationally and internationally titles in both sports.  As a vegan she has taken national Gold in British level sprinting three times, has won seven Pro cards in bodybuilding and taken dozens of category wins.  Read more here

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Cody has already been playing at the top level for several years.  The World Chanpionships came to California and this gave him an opportunity to play the best in the world and aim for a medal.  Read how he got on here.

• Read more about Cody plays in the World Championships

As if a 250km footrace across China was not enough of a challenge, Ben also had to contend with unbelievable heat, running on sand, carrying hit own kit and even route-disrupting cows.  Vegan Ben still showed his quality as a runner and led the pack of a hundred runners.

• Read more about Ben's extreme 250km Gobi desert trek

Ellen prefers distance running, but that hasn't stopped ther from securing three top twenty national placings in her age group in sprint events of 200 metres and below.  She's also been writing on fitness...and other topics.

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Austin Aries has been vegan since 2011 and taken world titles as a heavyweight wrestler.  Now signed to WWE, 'The Vascular Vegetarian' has spoken to us about his journey, research into food and concerns for Western society presented by the meat and dairy industries.  The interview revealed Austin's indepth knowledge of the food industry and his insight into the problems it causes.  He also told us about his gruelling schedule.  the interview is available to hear.

• Read more about Vegan wrestler fights for the future of food

Super-strong vegan Alison Crowdus has been recognised as one of the world's strongest women as the international rankings for bench press have been released.

• Read more about Vegan storms the powerlifting rankings

Pro triathlete Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches stepped up the highest level last weekend when he raced against some big names in the Chattanooga 70.3 triathlon.  With three stages there was always likely to be drama and this was no exception as Antoine sought one of the top places.

• Read more about Chattanooga challenges leave a vegan on the podium

Hulda has been a force in Icelandic lifting for several years now, and after setting another Icelandic record recently she took on her first European competition.  Following a long journey from remote Iceland to Malaga in Spain, Hulda was focussing on even bigger lifts than before.

• Read more about European competition and more national records

Vegan fighter Cam Awesome has won multiple American titles at Heavyweight and Superheavyweight, including three National Golden Gloves titles.  He returned to seek out his fourth this year with the other fighters knowing he's the man to beat.

• Read more about Vegan fights for the US Golden Gloves title

Julia has two national powerlifting records and is entering international competition.  She works full time as a fitness oinstructor and has been vegan since 2013, making the change initially for fitness reasons and later enthusiastically embracing the ethics.

• Read more about Julia Trezise-Conroy, vegan powerlifter

Hulda B Waage already holds the National record in bench press and is recognised as a force in powerlifting.  She's just competed in the Icelandic Championships and proved what vegans are capable of.

• Read more about Vegan viking shines in Icelandic powerlifting championships

Alberto is a versatile endurance athlete who has excelled at ultramarathon and marathon races as well as taking on demanding cycling challenges.  He is a proud vegan, wearing his "I Don't Eat Animals/No Como Animales" T-Shirt in races.

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Vegan 'Queen of the Extreme' took on her third Marathon des Sables this year.  In addition to extreme heat, vast distances and terrible terrain, Fiona was faced with a new challenge when her shoes were almost unusable after three of the six days.  Read more here.

• Read more about Third MdS throws up new troubles for vegan Fiona

After years at the top of his game, baseball pitcher Pat Neshek was asked to represent the USA in a tournament they had never won.  The vegan played a key role in the success of his team, read more here.

• Read more about Vegan helps US to their first win at the Classic

Light heavyweight bodybuilder Derek Tresize has won three fitrst places and holds the coveted Pro Card with the WNBF.  All successes have been as a vegan. Read more here.

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She's only just joined our site so we're pleased to to be bringing news of Alison Crowdus' competition.  It's been at no less than the Arnold XPC finals, where Ali put in a great performance.  Read more about just how well she did here.

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Superheavyweight powerlifter Alison Crowdus has quickly become a leading lifter in the US, qualifying for the XPC finals at the Arnold Sports Festival.  Her impressive equipped total is one she fully expects to improve on and she is also starting to compete in strongman.

• Read more about Alison Crowdus, vegan powerlifter