Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir retires from GB racing September 8, 2024 Six-time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir this morning announced his retirement from Great Britain competition after finishing fifth in the T54 wheelchair marathon at Paris 2024. The Paralympic legend, 45, who first won gold in Beijing, said he would continue to race in the London Marathon. “I’m quite emotional as I know it’s my last [...]
The path towards a more equitable Olympic Games future September 7, 2024 Enhanced cooperation is essential amongst the governing bodies to ensure the Olympic Games have a more equitable future, write Benoît Pasquier and Alexander Needham of Charles Russell Speechlys. The essence of sport hinges on the principle of a level playing field and it is this very foundation that makes competition compelling. The evolution of the [...]
Disability inclusion should not end with the Paralympic closing ceremony September 7, 2024 British Paralympic champion swimmer Susie Rodgers argues the Games must drive global disability inclusion by shifting perceptions and breaking down the many barriers to equal participation. Every four years, the Paralympic Games offer a short but significant two-week window of increased disability awareness. As we cheer on athletes and celebrate their achievements, we must also [...]
T20 Blast Finals Day: When is it and how much are tickets? September 6, 2024 The traditional T20 Vitality Blast weekend is soon upon us, where the best white-ball domestic sides in England compete to be crowned champions. But when is it, where will it be held, who won it last year and how much are tickets? Well, City A.M. have you sorted. When is T20 Finals Day? T20 Finals [...]
How much prize money will players earn at this year’s US Open? September 6, 2024 The 2024 US Open wraps up this weekend at Flushing Meadows and with it, the most lucrative fortnight for players in the history of tennis prize money. That’s because the American Grand Slam boosted its total prize fund to a record $75m (£57m) this year, to be shared by all players taking part. And the [...]
Draper, Sinner, Fritz and Tiafoe: Who are the US Open semi-finalists? September 6, 2024 The US Open semi-finals take place today with Great Britain featured in the men’s last four for the first time since 2012. Jack Draper, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will battle it out out on Friday and one of them will win their first US Open title in New York. But who are [...]
British and Irish Lions will maul Wallabies on 2025 tour September 6, 2024 At this stage, 317 days out from the first Test in Brisbane, it’s difficult to see any other result than a 3-0 series mauling of the Wallabies when the British and Irish Lions tour Australia. A lot can change in the coming months and the southern hemisphere hosts could suddenly come good, but I have [...]
NFL: Chiefs three-peat, private equity and Louis Rees-Zammit September 5, 2024 The NFL returns this weekend as the American football season gets ready to dominate our London late evenings. With just 157 days until Super Bowl LIX – this season held at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana – all eyes will be on the Kansas City Chiefs as the look to win another title, while the [...]
Watch: Guy Ritchie’s short film for Joshua-Dubois fight night September 5, 2024 Guy Ritchie has made a short film to promote this month’s bumper boxing card at Wembley headlined by Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois. Joshua, Dubois, Hamzah Sheeraz, Josh Kelly, Liam Smith and other British boxers set to feature on the 21 September card appear in the film, titled Touching Hands. The short draws on [...]
England’s Foden among most overworked footballers, says player union September 5, 2024 Manchester City midfielder Foden played 72 times for club and country last season and was one of six players from the English top division to make 70 or more appearances.