Authorities declined to comment on the detail of the video involved, but, in an interview with The Telegraph, the whistleblower’s lawyer, Stephan Wensing, said Dujardin’s actions were “really harsh”. “My client used to be a sponsor, and she was in the UK, and she sponsored a lesson for Charlotte to a student,” he explained....
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Stats boffins predict how many medals Team GB will win at Paris Olympics – so, who is tipped to join Adam Peaty and Keely Hodgkinson in bagging a gold?
The Paris 2024 Olympics starts this week, with the opening ceremony on Friday Team GB have high hopes and are targeting a haul of between 50 and 70 medals Stats boffins Gracenote have produced a virtual medal table for Paris 2024 By David Coverdale Published: 10:04 BST, 23 July 2024 | Updated: 10:04 BST, 23...
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British tennis great Andy Murray confirms retirement after Olympics
British tennis great Andy Murray has confirmed the Paris Olympic Games will be his final tournament. ABC Sport will be live blogging every day of the Paris Olympics from July 27 The 37-year-old former world number one made the announcement on X, saying he was “extremely proud” to represent Great Britain for one last time....
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Team GB at Paris Olympics: British athletes to watch at 2024 Games
Jack Laugher: Men’s synchro 3m springboardLaugher and 3m synchro partner Chris Mears became Britain’s first ever diving Olympic champions by claiming a historic gold at Rio 2016. The Yorkshire-born athlete continued his success in Brazil by claiming a silver medal in the 3m springboard as Team GB’s divers recorded their best Games with three medals. ...
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Paris Olympics 2024: Your ultimate guide
Aquatics Centre – Artistic swimming, diving, water poloChateau de Versailles – Equestrian, modern pentathlonElancourt Hill – Mountain bike cyclingLe Bourget Sport Climbing Venue – Shooting, sport climbingGolf National – GolfNorth Paris Arena – Boxing, modern pentathlonParis La Defense Arena – Swimming, water poloSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium – BMX racingSaint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome – Track cyclingStade de France –...
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Team GB at Paris Olympics: Who are the British athletes to watch at the 2024 Games?
Jack Laugher: Men’s synchro 3m springboardLaugher and 3m synchro partner Chris Mears became Britain’s first ever diving Olympic champions by claiming a historic gold at Rio 2016. The Yorkshire-born athlete continued his success in Brazil by claiming a silver medal in the 3m springboard as Team GB’s divers recorded their best Games with three medals. ...
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Virginia Tech F Tobi Lawal Called Up to Great Britain National Team
One of Virginia Tech’s newest transfer additions is getting his chance to play high-level international basketball as F Toni Lawal, a transfer from VCU, has been called up to play for the Great Britain Senior Men’s Basketball National Team. Lawal is the first Hokie men’s basketball player to be called up to their national team...
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Henley is one of Britain’s elite sporting occasions – but it has a dirty secret
They line the banks of the river in the picturesque Oxfordshire town of Henley-on-Thames, hundreds of spectators are dressed for one of British summer’s most prestigious social occasions. The ‘ladies’ — because that is what they are referred to in these parts — are clad in long, flowing dresses and extravagant hats; the ‘gentlemen’ in...
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Dina Asher-Smith on returning from setbacks and her Olympic Games goals
As the national record holder for the 100m and 200m, Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest female sprinter in Britain – and she has enjoyed a sparkling senior career so far. A six-time European gold medallist, Asher-Smith is also the 2019 world champion in the 200m and a two-time Olympic medallist in the 4 x 100m,...
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Team GB cyclist Archibald to miss Olympics after freak accident
Great Britain cyclist Katie Archibald will miss this summer’s Olympics Games in Paris after breaking her leg in a freak accident. Archibald confirmed on Instagram that she had dislocated her ankle and ripped two ligaments from bone, as well as breaking her tibia and fibula when tripping over a step in her backyard. The 30-year-old...
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Hockeyroos, Kookaburras warm up for Paris Olympics by beating Great Britain
In short: The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras beat Great Britain in their respective FIH Pro League matches. The Hockeyroos won 3-2, while the Kookaburras triumphed 5-1. What’s next? Both teams will name their Olympic squads on July 1. The Australian women’s and men’s hockey teams have had ideal warm-ups for the Paris Olympics, with the Hockeyroos...