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World's Oldest Croquet Player at 101; Record Heat in Japan

4/19/2026

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Neville Sandiford, a 101-year-old New Zealand resident, has been named the world's oldest competitive croquet player after competing in an 80+ Golf Croquet tournament in Wellington.
In Japan, last summer was the hottest on record, with the term "kokushobi" coined for extreme heat days.
In Mexico, 1,000 baby achoque salamanders were released in Lake Pátzcuaro as a conservation effort.
Italy will host a new grass court tennis tournament starting in June 2028.

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Story summary

Neville Sandiford, a 101-year-old New Zealand resident, has been named the world's oldest competitive croquet player after competing in an 80+ Golf Croquet tournament in Wellington.
In Japan, last summer was the hottest on record, with the term "kokushobi" coined for extreme heat days.
In Mexico, 1,000 baby achoque salamanders were released in Lake Pátzcuaro as a conservation effort.
Italy will host a new grass court tennis tournament starting in June 2028.