Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB win eventing gold, Tom McEwen adds individual silver and Emily Campbell claims historic weightlifting medal August 2, 2021 The Team GB trio of Tom McEwen, Laura Collett and Oliver Townend won Britain’s first Olympic gold medal in team eventing since 1972 today in Tokyo. McEwen lated added individual silver, while Emily Campbell claimed a historic silver in women’s weightlifting. GB held off the challenge of Australia and France to ditch their perennial bridesmaid’s [...]
Belarus athlete granted Polish visa after refusing to return home August 2, 2021 Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who refused her team’s orders to board a flight home from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been granted a humanitarian visa by the Polish government. The sprinter, 24, entered the Polish embassy in Tokyo earlier today after spending a night in secure accommodation at Haneda airport under Japanese police protection. Tsimanouskaya [...]
Adam Peaty announces short break from swimming to protect mental health following Tokyo 2020 Olympics success August 2, 2021 British swimming superstar Adam Peaty is to take a month-long break from the sport to protect his mental health following his success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Peaty won two gold medals and one silver at the Games as he retained his 100m breaststroke title. His move comes after US gymnast Simone Biles and England [...]
The Hundred: Rowdy fans see Lord’s authorities ditch BYOB policy August 2, 2021 Lord’s isn’t just the home of cricket – it is also cricket’s most liberal venue when it comes to bringing in your own drinks. Test matches at Lord’s are famous for picnics and the sound of champagne corks popping just after the clock strikes midday. That policy – allowing fans to bring in a small [...]
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya: Belarusian athlete ‘safe’ say Olympic chiefs after alleged kidnap by officials from own team at Tokyo 2020 Games August 2, 2021 Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who alleged that she was kidnapped by officials from her own team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is safe, according to Games chiefs. Tsimanouskaya says she was taken to the airport against her will on Sunday in an attempt to forcibly repatriate her after she criticised the team’s management. The sprinter, [...]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB medal hopes on day 10 as Laura Muir makes 1500m semi-finals August 2, 2021 Laura Muir produced a solid run to make the semi-finals of the 1500m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on a day when Team GB have strong medal hopes. After a successful weekend which saw GB take their gold medal tally into double figures, the rate slowed somewhat this morning. But there are plenty of hopes [...]
Bridging the gap: The ICAS Foundation aims to ensure a career in accountancy is open to all August 2, 2021 | City Talk The ICAS Foundation exists to ensure a person’s background is no barrier to a career in accountancy. We hear how it is working to minimise the pandemic’s impact on a new generation of students. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Accountancy is a career path that should be open to all. Yet, despite improvements [...]
Former cook Charlotte Worthington serves up gold medal as Team GB success continues August 1, 2021 Former cook Charlotte Worthington served up a gold medal for Team GB in the BMX freestyle as British success in Tokyo continued on Sunday. Worthington, from Manchester, landed the first-ever 360 backflip to be performed in women’s competition, having worked in a Mexican restaurant as she trained for this year’s Games. The 25-year-old’s gold was [...]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB kicks off super Saturday with gold rush July 31, 2021 Great Britain kicked off super Saturday by taking gold in two new Olympic events, pushing their medal total in Tokyo up to 27 on day eight of the games. Team GB claimed gold in the first Olympic mixed triathlon relay event, followed by winning the inaugural swimming 4x100m mixed medley relay in world-record time. Read [...]
Socios: The blockchain-enabled fan token platform promising to unlock revenue from the global fanbases of sport’s most famous teams July 31, 2021 Football’s transfer market may have lacked headline-grabbing deals so far this summer but the same can’t be said for Socios. The platform, which sells “fan tokens” offering supporters the chance to influence decisions at their team, has instantly increased visibility with a clutch of major partnerships. Last week Socios announced the launch of an Arsenal [...]