Sir Lee Pearson, one of Great Britain’s most successful Paralympians, has been suspended by British Equestrian amid an ongoing investigation into his conduct. Pearson, who has won 14 para-dressage gold medals in a stellar career spanning six Paralympic Games, was not named in Britain’s squad for this summer’s competition in Paris, which starts today. The...
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Every young Keely Hodgkinson should have a chance to realise their Olympic dream
Amidst every spectacular moment, many people will have Keely Hodgkinson’s dominant 800m gold as their highlight of Paris 2024. It certainly represents a glorious achievement for her. For many sports the Olympic and Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of competition. For athletes like Keely, it’s a long, hard road to get there – and a...
Everything we know about LA 2028: No cars, zero-build and Team GB’s base 360 miles away
After Tom Cruise plunged into the Stade de France on Sunday, Paris officially handed over the Olympics to the Hollywood state of California. Here’s all you need to know about the next Games in Los Angeles 2028: Sports For the first time since 1900, cricket will be played at the Games in its T20 format....
Olympic boxing bronze medal cost Britain £12m as most expensive sports revealed
Great Britain’s sole medal in boxing at the Olympics cost over £12 million in funding from UK Sport, with cycling topping the list as the most expensive sport as well as being the most successful. Lewis Richardson was the only boxer out of the six competing at the Games to end up on the podium,...
Prince William, Princess Kate congratulate Great Britain’s Olympic team
Wimbledon graced by Princess Kate in rare appearance Princess Kate made a rare appearance with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, at Wimbledon in London. Prince William and Princess Kate are congratulating team Great Britain. The British royals marked the end of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with a shoutout to their home team, in a...
“It Feels Like The Right Time”: Tom Daley – Britain’s Most Decorated Diver – Confirms His Retirement
From today, though, the pressure is gone, his dreams realised in full. Next up is what’s most exciting – Daley’s new leap, so to speak, now that he’s hung up his shammy. For one, his children are growing up fast. Robbie, who actually convinced Daley to come back for Paris after Tokyo (when the diver...
Australians delight in outshining silver-polishing Poms
Every four years around this time, antipodeans develop a passion for demographic mathematics, pointing out, for example, that New Zealand has won one gold for every 1.7m head of population. This kind of medals-per-capita reasoning has helped them to best, or “bist” as they like to pronounce it, Australia in past Olympics, but this time...
Great Britain get the gold! Team GB’s Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane SMASH the world record for a THIRD time in just one day to beat New Zealand in spectacular sprint final
Great Britain won the first gold medal on offer in the Olympic track cycling Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane won by five tenths They set a new world record for the third time on an astonishing evening By Press Association Published: 19:06 BST, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 19:34 BST, 5 August 2024...
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How to Watch Olympic Golf at the Paris 2024 Games Live Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France is in full swing. And speaking of swinging, Golf tees off for both men and women with nearly 40 countries competing, including the United States, China, Great...
Five days, 17 medals and the best start to a Games for 112 years. It’s great, Britain!
Britain is living through an unparalleled era of Olympic success. As recently as Atlanta 1996, the team mustered just one solitary gold, thanks to Steve Redgrave and his crew-mates in the coxless four. From 2012, they have hit 29, 27 and 22, with every chance of a fourth straight 20-plus haul in Paris. What renders...
USA believe they are top of the medal table – the rest of the world disagrees
It is not a sight we are used to seeing: a nation with the largest contingent of athletes at the Games (some 594 are out in Paris – almost double the 327-strong Team GB team). There is, of course, still time for Team USA to make up ground. The rest of the women’s gymnastics, where...