Usain Bolt: I considered athletics comeback for Tokyo 2020 Olympics but my coach talked me out of it September 9, 2021 World’s fastest man Usain Bolt has revealed that he was talked out of making a comeback at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Bolt, who won the men’s 100m and 200m titles three Games in a row, bowed out from athletics after the 2017 World Championships in London. But the Jamaican says he had second thoughts in [...]
Tickets go on sale for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – including track cycling in London September 8, 2021 Tickets for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the biggest multi-sport event to be held in Britain since the Olympics, have gone on sale today. Prices start at £15 for adults and £8 for children, with more than 1m seats being offered at £22 or less. London’s Lee Valley Velopark is staging the track cycling events [...]
Alex Yee interview: Triathlon sensation on being inspired by London 2012 and preparing to race in his home city as Olympic champion for the first time September 4, 2021 Alex Yee burned brightly at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer but the flame was lit nine years earlier back home in London. The Lewisham triathlete, who won silver in the men’s race and then anchored Team GB to gold in the mixed relay in July, attended the London 2012 Games as a wide-eyed 14-year-old. [...]
Watch LIVE: Paralympics opening ceremony in Tokyo August 24, 2021 The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have officially begun. Watch the start the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
Justin King: Big business must do more to support grassroots sport August 23, 2021 Observing the wonder of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, it underlined my belief that big business must do more to support grassroots sport. As we enjoy this fantastic summer of sport, it’s important to remember that our sporting stars all started at a grassroots club somewhere. While only a select few make it to elite [...]
Government to invest £232m in 2024 Olympic and Paralympic athletes August 16, 2021 The government has announced it will provide £232m to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the Paris Games in 2024. The elite sporting agency UK Sport will be given £77.4m per year, a rise of 44 per cent compared to funding provided ahead of the Tokyo Games. The money will be used to fund [...]
Simone Biles wins bronze on women’s beam as gymnast makes emotional return to competition at Tokyo 2020 Olympics August 3, 2021 Simone Biles won a bronze medal in the women’s beam on her emotional return to competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The American, widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, was visibly relieved after producing a strong routine awarded a score of 14.000. But 16-year-old Guan Chenchen grabbed gold with the last routine of [...]
Jason Kenny equals British Olympic record as he and wife Laura Kenny add silvers to their medal collections at Tokyo 2020 Olympics August 3, 2021 Jason Kenny equalled fellow cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins’ British record of eight Olympic medals as he and wife Laura Kenny won silver in the velodrome at the Tokyo 2020 Games today. Jason Kenny, Ryan Owens and Jack Carlin missed out on Team GB’s fourth consecutive men’s team sprint title, losing to the Netherlands in the [...]
Olympics: Team GB sailors win double gold as Norway’s Karsten Warholm creates history in the 400m hurdles August 3, 2021 Great Britain’s sailors won two gold medals in quick succession this morning, on day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. After a delay to proceedings yesterday owing to no wind, Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed gold in the men’s 49er event. Shortly afterwards Giles Scott retained his men’s Finn title. But the performance of [...]
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 [...]