It’s amazing what invincibility feels like. Few sportsman step out on court and feel unbeatable but when it came to Olympics basketball that was exactly how those wearing the stars and stripes of the United States felt. After taking bronze in Seoul in 1998 there was to be a change in tact. Go pro. Take … Read more
Japan’s Ohashi Yui claims gold in the women’s 400m individual medley final with Team USA duo Emma Weyant and Hali Flickinger taking silver and bronze… but Britain’s Aimee Willmott finishes seventh in gruelling race By Daniel Davis For Mailonline Published: 22:32 EDT, 24 July 2021 | Updated: 23:07 EDT, 24 July 2021 Japanese home favourite … Read more
After a five-year wait following their record-breaking victory at the Rio Games, Team USA return to the Olympics with high hopes of another dominant display. Their wait was extended by 12 months, with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic enforcing a year-long postponement. Regardless, Team USA return as champions, having claimed 121 medals in Rio, … Read more
I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited — under obviously strange circumstances — about the prospect for great athletic performance. These athletes are mostly the emerging talent of one of the most exciting generations that we’ve witnessed in the sport in many years. I’ve never been more optimistic about the future of our sport … Read more
The Tokyo Olympic Games this summer will see 339 events in 33 different sports – which adds up to an awful lot of gold, silver and bronze being handed out. Many of the events will see just one individual finish first and take the gold medal while sports such as football require medals for the … Read more