Olympics

The Olympic gold medallist has already spoken ruefully about her s***show of a season, after an extended spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury in the wake of the Paris Games.

The Tour de France champion and five-time Olympic gold medallist revealed earlier this year that he had struggled with a drug addiction following his retirement from the sport in 2016.

Middle-distance runner Alica Schmidt made her name as a member of Germany's 4x400m relay teams, taking part in last year's Olympic Games in Paris.

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist, 28, is set to once again shift careers after rediscovering a newfound passion

Champion Scots diver Grace Reid has announced she is retiring as she looks to carve out a sports career 'from a different angle'.

The boxer, 26, arrived at Paris Fashion Week with confidence as she watched the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 26 show from the front row.

The embattled governing body has made the difficult decision in a bid to achieve 'governance reforms' ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The embattled governing body has made the difficult decision in a bid to achieve 'governance reforms' ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The reality TV star and US Olympian were both in attendance at a film premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday night when the awkward exchange occurred.

It was a little over a year ago that Newman, 31, caused outrage at the Paris Olympic Games when the Canadian pole vaulter celebrated winning bronze by twerking at the crowd in France.

The Algerian athlete rose to global prominence as she won gold at the Paris 2024 - but her inclusion sparked controversy amid claims that she had allegedly failed a gender eligibility test in 2023.

When she isn't behind a news desk, Angela Cox is busy learning to surf. 

The superstar, who has been engaged to the wealthy businessman since summer of 2024, took to Instagram to share a gushing tribute for his 42nd birthday.

Who says aches and pains have to be a part of getting older? Not coach and osteopath JAMES DAVIES, who keeps A-listers of all ages in shape.

Eurovision Song Contest organisers say member countries will vote in November about which countries can participate in the musical extravaganza next year.

The 53-year-old has been carrying out punditry duty with the BBC in recent years, but has quit well after a decade in the chair following last summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

The 100m sprint star was detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in July after attacking her boyfriend - fellow Olympian Christian Coleman - in a moment caught on security footage.

Torrential conditions wreaked havoc at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday evening, with Australian discus king Matt Denny slipping during a throw.

Kulichenko - who was born in Russia, based in the US but represents Cyprus on the international stage - cleared the bar at 1.88 meters to book her place in the final.

Gout Gout finished fourth in his semi-final at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday night, but not everyone was impressed with his run.

An Australian woman has gone on an expletive rant about unspoken footpath etiquette after she noticed something extremely frustrating during her one-hour walk.

The former couple, who first began dating in 2020, had been together for five years with White, 39, popping the question to The Vampire Diaries actress Dobrev, 36, in October 2024.

British sprinter Jeremiah Azu is at the centre of a religious row after wearing a headband with the slogan '100% Jesus' at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

The 36-year-old Vampire Diaries alum is currently out of the country and being 'supported by family'

Nikki Webster proved she has some powerful DNA as she stepped out in Sydney on Tuesday with her lookalike kids in tow. 

Former Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates made a power play in a Monte Carlo hotel in September 1993 - and the rest is history.

Blanca Manchon, 38, enjoyed a glittering career on the water after competing at her first Olympic Games as a 17-year-old - and went on to win seven world championships.

Blanca Manchon, 38, enjoyed a glittering career on the water after competing at her first Olympic Games as a 17-year-old - and went on to win seven world championships.

It was revealed on Thursday that the 36-year-old actress called it quits from the former pro snowboarder after he popped the big question back in October 2024.

He was first charged with an Anti-Doping Rule Violation in May 2024 when an out-of-competition test revealed the presence of trenbolone - a prohibited anabolic steroid.

Most people in the sporting world have never heard of Aron D'Souza. He has just over 3,000 followers on Instagram, but among them are some particularly interesting names.

The shocking split certainly seemed to come out of nowhere, but according to a source, it was not a surprise.

Olympic silver medallist Sharon Davies says she's 'disappointed' Ben Proud has chosen to sign up to the controversial Enhanced Games.

Olympic athlete White, 39, and Vampire Diaries actress Dobrev, 36, were last seen out in public on August 31. They were holding hands while at a Farmer's Market in Los Angeles.

Bosses at UK Sport, the government agency which invests lottery funding into Olympic and Paralympic sport, were quick to condemn the 30-year-old - and threatened to pull any financial support.

Donald Trump suggested it's divine intervention that he will be president for the U.S. to host the World Cup, 2028 summer Olympics and the United States' 250th Independence Day.

The four-time Olympic gold medal winner confessed she was 'shocked' when she first saw the results of her big switch.

Hayley Lewis was a huge fixture in the sporting world in the 1990s, becoming a legend in the pool at the tender age of 15.

New rules in the sport mean there is strict gender testing involved for athletes in the fallout of the controversy surrounding Khelif's gold medal at the Paris Olympics last summer.

The 53-year-old anchor had been presenting Wednesday's episode from the 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City when she came face-to-face with an old headshot taken in the nineties.

Aussie swimming great Stephanie Rice was speaking to an audience of young athletes when she opened up about the bad-taste moment from her childhood.

Australian Olympic champion Libby Trickett has opened up about her large family, the challenges of pregnancy and why her fifth child will be her last.

Australia has taken a step into one of the world's strangest sports, with teams battling in Sydney for the right to represent the country in competitive rubbish collecting

The 87-year-old broadcasting icon covered 10 World Cups and 17 Olympic Games and is the last surviving commentator from England's victorious campaign in 1966.

Khelif, 26, was one of two boxers at the centre of an eligibility storm at the 2024 Paris Olympics, alongside Lin Yu-ting, but was cleared to compete.

The athlete is discussing his hope to paddle a canoe for Team GB at the Olympics. But he's also chatting about the other way he spends his time - and left him wealthy and suspended from his sport.

Fans have been promised a 'bolder, faster and more spectacular' event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after one of the oldest sports has undergone a radical change.

Six years after his death, Ivan Milat's family is still fighting to clear his name.

If she does compete in Los Angeles, Biles would become the first American gymnast to appear in four Olympic Games.

If she does compete in Los Angeles, Biles would become the first American gymnast to appear in four Olympic Games.

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has revealed a new look after opening up on a 'difficult' phase following the one-year anniversary of her gold medal triumph in Paris.

The Australia Post delivery driver didn't realise that the customer had just pulled up in the driveway and saw the entire incident.

Over a year ago, Maher rose to superstardom with the bronze-medal American Olympic rugby team, with her peak athleticism helping the United States get on the medal stand.

Over a year ago, Maher rose to superstardom with the bronze-medal American Olympic rugby team, with her peak athleticism helping the United States get on the medal stand.

At one of the first events - five-aside football - 10 robots the size of seven-year-olds shuffled around the pitch, often getting stuck in a scrum or falling over en masse.

After a devastating fall from grace thanks to a string of scandals, the 45-year-old has found a career he loves even more than swimming - and he excels at it.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will reportedly appoint the 62-year-old to the House of Lords alongside columnist Simon Heffer and Graham Edwards, the Tory party treasurer and mega-donor.

Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps originally showed up at Baltimore Ravens practice to help some learn how to swim, with the American legend's visit turning into something else.

The controversial scandal sent shockwaves through sport in Norway and comes with six months to go until the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later.

Biles captioned her post 'bring your wife to work' and the visit comes just days after Owens had an ugly scuffle with running back Roschon Johnson in a feisty practice session last week.

Nearly 200 migrants, mostly women, children and families, have been gathered on the square in front of the building since August 5  amid a protest organised by the Utopia56 association.

Families have been seen sleeping on the floor beneath tarpaulin sheets outside the Paris City Hall as they await housing.

How bored are you of hearing about trainers? A bit, no doubt, because in the past 15 years, trainers have become the number one fashion forward footwear for all ages and both sexes.

Luke Campbell , who won gold for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics , is embroiled in a vicious row at Hull and East Yorkshire combined authority.

Trump signed the executive order to ban trans athletes from women's sports back in February - ahead of the United States hosting the Olympics in 2028.

A government notice made the announcement on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.

A government notice made the announcement on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services have stepped in line with President Donald Trump's wider efforts to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.

The climbing partner of double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who tragically died this week following a mountaineering accident, has spoken of the heartbreaking decision to leave her behind. 

Her mountaineering partner alerted rescue services and an international recovery team was dispatched to the area. A helicopter only reached the remote site on Tuesday morning.

Fears are growing that hotels will have to massively hike prices, or even shut, as huge wage hikes loom.

Donald Trump's objections to transgender athletes in women's sports has already resulted in executive orders and several laws being passed at the state level. One Dem thinks that's wrong.

DAVID COVERDALE: If athletes refuse to take the test or test positive for the Y (male) chromosome, they will not be allowed to compete in the female category at future competitions.

On July 27, 2012, the Queen took the nation by surprise as she appeared alongside James Bond in a film for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

Senator Claire Chandler has been a staunch opponent of trans females competing against female athletes in single-sex sports for women and girls.

The famous river has officially reopened to the public for swimming for the first time since 1923, following a £1.2bn investment into cleaning the water and 20 years of bacterial improvements.

On the day that Britain launched its bid to host the 2029 world championships, 31-year-old Hunter Bell provided an extra feelgood factor for a capacity 60,000 crowd.

It was once a booming industrial sector of east London surrounded by social housing estates home to humble working-class Cockney families.