Keely Hodgkinson called for more athletics meets in the UK after laying down a new national women’s 800m record of one minute 54.61 seconds at the London Diamond League meet. In breaking her own national record of 1:55.19, set last September in Eugene, the Tokyo Olympic and world silver medallist became the sixth-fastest woman in...
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Hollie Davidson set to make history as she referees South Africa v Portugal Test
Hollie Davidson will make rugby union history on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to referee world champions South Africa in a Test match. The Scottish official will take charge of the Springboks’ clash against Portugal in Bloemfontein. “I think it will be a really energetic game at altitude, so that is a challenge...
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Ellie Kildunne says Great Britain can do ‘something special’ at Paris Olympics
England full-back Ellie Kildunne feels “something special” could unfold for Great Britain women’s rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics. The Harlequins player, voted player of the tournament when England’s 15s sealed a third straight Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this year, is included in Team GB’s 12-strong squad. Ciaran Beattie’s side face Ireland on July...
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Luke Humphries battles past Dimitri Van den Bergh to reach Blackpool semis
Top seed Luke Humphries battled past Dimitri Van den Bergh to book his place in the semi-finals of the World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. It was a fast start from the world champion, who broke Van den Bergh in the opening leg and then again to lead 3-0 on the back of...
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Tiger Woods cuts frustrated figure after 79 leaves him fighting to make Open cut
Tiger Woods cut a frustrated figure as he laboured to an eight-over-par 79 in the first round of the Open at Royal Troon on Thursday. The 15-time major winner rolled back the years when he holed a long putt for a birdie at the third but he fell away badly thereafter in a round that...
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Jack Carlin expecting different Olympic experience in team of ‘excitable pups’
For Jack Carlin the Tokyo Olympics feel like they were only yesterday, but three years on he will head to Paris with an older, wiser head on him. Carlin helped Great Britain to silver in the men’s team sprint before picking up individual bronze in the pandemic-delayed Games in Japan. The Scot said he went...
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Richard Simmons ‘refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom’ the day before fitness guru’s death aged 76
By Max Winters Published: 20:02 BST, 15 July 2024 | Updated: 05:39 BST, 16 July 2024 Richard Simmons reportedly refused medical treatment after he fell over in his bathroom the day before he was found dead. According to TMZ, the fitness guru and TV star fell in the bathroom of his West Hollywood home on...
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Richard Simmons dead at 76: Legendary fitness guru passes away at his LA home day after his birthday
Legendary fitness guru and TV star Richard Simmons has died at the age of 76. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to Simmons’ home earlier on Saturday after a call from his housekeeper. ABC News report that Simmons, who revealed in March he had been diagnosed with skin cancer, died of natural causes and there is...
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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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The Paris Olympic Games in numbers
This summer’s Olympic Games in Paris will officially begin with the opening ceremony along the River Seine on July 26. Here, the PA news agency looks at the key figures around the event. 34 – the Games will feature 34 sports and 47 disciplines in total. 329 – medal events, 10 fewer than at Tokyo...
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Henry Patten wins British battle with Neal Skupski to reach men’s doubles final
Henry Patten won the battle of Britain against Neal Skupski in the men’s doubles to reach his first grand slam final at Wimbledon. Patten had never previously gone beyond the third round at a major tournament but he and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara have been on a giant-killing run at the All England Club. That...