By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt Hardy is the City AM Deputy Sports Editor with a specialism in the business of sport. He covers the likes of rugby, cricket, sporting investment and venture capital funds; while also being across golf, cricket, and the politics of sport.

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Triathlon: Paris 2024 competition could be delayed over water quality

July 29, 2024

Paris 2024 triathletes will not find out until tomorrow morning whether their events will go ahead as scheduled due to issues with the water quality of the river Seine. The triathlons are scheduled to begin on Tuesday with the swimming leg set to take place in the Parisian river. But recent rainfall and other factors [...]
Team Brady win third race in four on E1 Series circuit in Monaco

July 29, 2024

A blip in Puerto Banus was quickly put behind Team Brady at the weekend as the NFL star-owned outfit won their third E1 Series trophy in four race weekends in Monaco. After wins in Saudi Arabia and Venice, Team Brady lost their first race of the season just minutes down the coast from Marbella. But [...]
Adam Peaty wins silver at Olympics but misses out on Michael Phelps record

July 28, 2024

Adam Peaty’s attempt at three 100m breaststroke golds in three consecutive games was denied by Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi yesterday in Paris. The Brit was looking to complete the three-peat but finished in a tie for second, losing out by 0.02 seconds. The 29-year-old would have become the second man after Michael Phelps to win three [...]
LIV Golf: Rahm wins at JCB as Legion XIII claim team title

July 28, 2024

Jon Rahm won his first LIV Golf League title yesterday at the JCB course in the United Kingdom. Legion XIII teammate Tyrrell Hatton missed a birdie putt to force a play-off and in doing so handed a first LIV win to his captain. It is an inaugural win since he made the move before the [...]
Stokes hits record 50 as England take 3-0 series win against West Indies

July 28, 2024

Captain Ben Stokes hit the fastest ever Test 50 for England yesterday as his side beat the West Indies by 10 wickets at Edgbaston to take the series 3-0. His half-century came in just 24 balls, having opened the batting alongside Ben Duckett in the fourth innings, chasing down 82 to win the Test match [...]
F1 Driver Standings after Russell disqualified and Hamilton wins at Spa

July 28, 2024

Lewis Hamilton won his second F1 race in three races after teammate George Russell was disqualified over the weight of his car. Having started sixth on the grid, Russell claimed his second win of the season in Belgium from Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri – who was closing with great speed in the dying [...]
Paris 2024: A Team GB medal chance per day at Olympic Games

July 27, 2024

There’s a lot going on at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. There are 10,000 athletes looking to win one of just over 300 gold medals. So here at City A.M. we have picked a medal chance per day to keep your eyes on. 27 July – Time trials Remember London 2012 when Britain got their [...]
Why isn’t the BBC showing much of Paris 2024 Olympic Games on TV?

July 26, 2024

When you tune into the BBC coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it might surprise you to see that there’s barely any of it. Remember during London 2012 when you could watch every minute of every sport somewhere on the national broadcaster? Well those days are numbered. Because ahead of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter [...]
Qatar Airways to sponsor British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia

July 25, 2024

Major long haul group Qatar Airways will be the title partner to the British and Irish Lions series against Australia in 2025. The partnership marks the next step in sponsorship for the famous rugby touring group, who have one of the most valuable pound-per-minute played commercial platforms in world sport. They follow City firm Howden [...]
Andy Murray withdraws from Roland Garros singles at Olympic Games

July 25, 2024

Andy Murray’s farewell tour to tennis took a hit this morning with the Brit withdrawing from the Olympic Games singles. The two-time gold medal winner took the decision on the eve of Paris 2024 and will instead focus on the men’s doubles with Dan Evans. “I’ve take the decision to withdraw from the singles to [...]

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