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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Paris 2024 prize money: How much did World Athletics pay to each country?

August 11, 2024

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games World Athletics, the governing body of track and field, controversially said they would pay gold medallists. Some nations pay there athletes with financial rewards and other assets such as titles and land, but it is not common for a governing body to pay athletes at the Olympic Games. [...]
Community Shield: Prize money, referee and past winners

August 10, 2024

The English football season returns on Saturday with the Community Shield, contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. Manchester City and Manchester United will clash at Wembley with Pep Guardiola’s side in their fourth consecutive trophy match. But what is the Community Shield, is there prize money and who has [...]
Imane Khelif recent record as Yang Liu bout awaits controversial boxer

August 8, 2024

With Imane Khelif set to fight for Paris 2024 Olympic Games gold, what does her record look like? The Algerian has faced criticism from a number of official bodies and fans with regards to her genetic make-up. Some suggest – such as the discredited Russian-led International Boxing Association – that she is in fact a [...]
Who is Cindy Ngamba, the Cameroon-born British-based gay boxer?

August 8, 2024

It is fair to say that Team GB’s boxing record at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has not been up to scratch. But one athlete who has trained with the Brits, Cindy Ngamba, has guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal. But Ngamba is not fighting for Great Britain. Instead she’ll box for the Refugee [...]
Ben Ainslie on America’s Cup, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and backing Ineos Britannia

August 8, 2024

Ineos Britannia is a boat designed to do something Great Britain has never done before: win the America’s Cup. It is the oldest international sporting trophy in the world and is very, very expensive to win – an America’s Cup boat can cost upwards of $10m. Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has put his considerable [...]
Coke arrest at Paris 2024 Olympic Games forces apology from athlete

August 8, 2024

Olympic Games hockey player Tom Craig, from Australia, was forced to apologise after being released from custody following an arrest for allegedly buying cocaine in Paris. He was released with a warning and did not get a conviction and has already been removed from the athlete village at the Olympic Games after Australia’s exit from [...]
Hudson-Smith pipped on line in Paris 2024 400m final

August 7, 2024

Matthew Hudson-Smith was forced to settle for silver in the final of the 400m on Wednesday after Quincy Hall hunted the Brit down with one metre to go. The British favourite led around the final bend and towards the finish but American Hall pipped him to the Olympic title. Muzala Samukonga of Zambia finished third. [...]
Team GB add to velodrome medal haul at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

August 7, 2024

Team GB picked up a pair of minor medals at the velodrome on Wednesday as their wait to add to their day one gold goes on. The men’s team pursuit outfit – made up of Ethan Hayter, Dan Bigham, Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Vernon, plus fifth rider Ollie Wood – picked up a silver in [...]
Woodward: RFU have sold soul in Allianz Stadium deal

August 7, 2024

Coach of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England side Clive Woodward has described the decision to rename Twickenham the Allianz Stadium as “sad”, and insists the RFU board have “sold its soul”. England entered into a partnership with the major insurer Allianz which will see home of rugby Twickenham rebranded with the firm’s name [...]
Team GB track cycling score another medal at the velodrome

August 6, 2024

Team GB celebrated their second medal in the Velodrome on Tuesday while keeping two medal chances alive in other disciplines. The men’s team sprint squad – made up of Jack Carlin, Ed Lowe and Hamish Turnbull – took silver yesterday behind a Dutch side who have looked unstoppable at these Olympic Games. The Brits did [...]

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