Muhammad Ali, Anthony Joshua, Andre Ward… many of boxing’s stars past and present made a name for themselves at the Olympics. The Games offers a brilliant opportunity for amateurs to compete with the best of their weight class in the world while giving great exposure before they turn pro. So, which hot prospects in Tokyo … Read more
Cody Simpson reveals the shocking moment that inspired him to swap pop stardom for a swimming career – as he aims for Olympic glory By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:23 BST, 5 June 2021 | Updated: 15:38 BST, 5 June 2021 Cody Simpson is working hard to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. … Read more
In a stellar career, Colin Jackson won an Olympic silver medal, two World Championship golds, two Commonwealth golds and four European Championship golds in the 110metre hurdles. His world record of 12.91 seconds in the discipline stood for over 10 years and it remains the British and European best almost three decades after it was … Read more
Duncan Scott touched the wall at the British Olympic trials in April. He had just broken yet another British record and jumped to the top of the 200m freestyle world rankings. The last thing he wanted to think about was his university dissertation deadline in a few days’ time. Studying Business in Sport at the … Read more
Olympic hurdles champion Brianna McNeal BANNED for five years after second violation of anti-doping rules with American set to take case to Court of Arbitration of Sport before Tokyo Olympics By Reuters Published: 17:55 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 18:25 BST, 4 June 2021 Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been banned … Read more
Former Olympic showjumping coach, 54, appears in court charged with a string of sexual offences against a young woman By Emer Scully For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 14:03 BST, 4 June 2021 A former Olympic showjumping coach today appeared in court to deny a string of sexual offences against a … Read more
Former Olympic showjumping coach, 54, appears in court charged with a string of sexual offences against a young woman By Emer Scully For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 14:03 BST, 4 June 2021 A former Olympic showjumping coach today appeared in court to deny a string of sexual offences against a … Read more
Sir Mo Farah insists ‘this is it’ and that he will retire from track athletics after this summer’s Tokyo Olympics as he targets a record FIFTH gold medal while competing in the 10,000m By David Coverdale For The Daily Mail Published: 00:36 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 01:02 BST, 4 June 2021 Sir Mo … Read more
A teenage gymnast with Down syndrome was surprised with the news that she has been selected to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games in 2022 in a heartwarming video. Izzy Brinkerhoff, 14, from Clifton Park, New York, thought she was going car shopping with her sister when she entered Mohawk Chevrolet on May 25, but she … Read more
A teenage gymnast with Down syndrome was surprised with the news that she has been selected to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games in 2022 in a heartwarming video. Izzy Brinkerhoff, 14, from Clifton Park, New York, thought she was going car shopping with her sister when she entered Mohawk Chevrolet on May 25, but she … Read more