1 hour ago Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies blasts London Marathon for allowing trans women to compete in female category

Transgender women can run in the female category despite last week’s Supreme Court ruling

Sport

4 h. ago London Marathon 2025 prize money: How much winners and record breakers will receive in iconic race

London Marathon organisers believe this year's elite field is the most impressive ever assembled in the sport's history with Eliud Kipchoge among the big names looking to cash in

Sport

10 h. ago British Olympic swimming heroine Sharron Davies blasts London Marathon organisers as 'anti

Ms Davies, 62, said they should be 'held to account' for not protecting biological women and accused them of acting 'against the law'.

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13 h. ago Who is Alex Yee? The British Olympic triathlon champion racing for London Marathon glory

Who is Alex Yee? The British Olympic triathlon champion racing for London Marathon glory  RUN247

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47 h. ago London Marathon organisers explain reason for defying Supreme Court over transgender issue

London Marathon organisers explain reason for defying Supreme Court over transgender issue  GB News

Events

51 h. ago ‘I am the organiser of the most inclusive, supportive marathon in the world’

Phil Roberton is the organiser of the Flawed Hero Marathon, an event which champions inclusivity.

Politics

3 d. ago London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse

Hugh Brasher hit out at social media trolls directing hate towards Eilish McColgan

Events

3 d. ago London Marathon becomes latest organisation to boycott Elon Musk's 'gutter' X platform

Event Director Hugh Brasher also confirmed transgender women will be allowed to run as females despite Supreme Court ruling

Politics

3 d. ago Trans women can compete in London Marathon as organisers plan to defy Supreme Court ruling

Trans women can compete in London Marathon as organisers plan to defy Supreme Court ruling  GB News

Events

3 d. ago London Marathon organisers boycott X over ‘descent into gutter’ under Musk

Trans women to remain barred from elite female racesEvent director hits out at abuse aimed at Eilish McColganThe London Marathon has revealed that it is permanently boycotting X, with event director Hugh Brasher accusing the social media platform of “descending into a gutter” since Elon Musk took charge.Brasher’s comments came after he was asked about the horrific levels of abuse suffered online by Eilish McColgan, who has been accused of “looking like a skeleton” and having anorexia after posting videos on social media of her training before Sunday’s race. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir withdraw from London Marathon

World-record holder Chepngetich ‘not in right place’Defending women’s champion Jepchirchir has ankle injuryThe women’s world-record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, and the reigning champion, Peres Jepchirchir, have withdrawn from the London Marathon, organisers said on Friday, less than two weeks before the race.Kenyan Chepngetich broke the women’s record in Chicago last year, running 2hr 9min 56sec to become the first woman to break 2:10, and had hoped to improve on that time in London on 27 April. “I’m not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best in London and I am therefore withdrawing,” she said in a statement. “I am very sad to miss the race and I hope to be back next year.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Daley Thompson's tumultuous love life, violent family tragedy and row with David Beckham

Daley Thompson is one of the greatest British athletes of all time, having won two Olympic gold medals in the decathlon, but his personal life has been far from easy

Politics

2 w. ago BBC and ITV Sport legend makes retirement decision from TV screens after 50

Steve Rider, 74, is one of the most recognisable faces in the history of British sports broadcasting, having anchored the BBC's coverage of numerous Olympic Games

Politics

2 w. ago Heidi Long dares young girls to dream as she prepares for Boat Race

The 28-year-old is set to stroke Oxford’s dark blue boat on Sunday.

Politics

2 w. ago Parkrun embroiled in transgender 'bigoted bullying' row as race director tells former Olympian to 'f*** off'

Former British Olympic runner Mara Yamauchi has been branded a 'bigoted bully' and told to 'f*** off' by a Parkrun director in a furious row about trans women competing in the event's female category.

Sport

2 w. ago British BMX star Kieran Reilly out to give Newcastle another title to celebrate

The Olympic silver medallist missed the Magpies’ Carabao Cup triumph as he was training in Costa Rica.

Politics

2 w. ago Piers Morgan leads outrage after two transgender players contest final of women's pool competition

The comments came after Harriet Haynes defeated Lucy Smith 8-6 in the final of a Women's Pro Series event, one of eight events on the Ultimate Pool Group's 2025 women's circuit.

Sport

3 w. ago Mayor of London blasted by Israel for ‘parroting Hamas propaganda’ in Eid video

Mayor of London blasted by Israel for ‘parroting Hamas propaganda’ in Eid video  Southwark News

Politics

3 w. ago Arsenal fans blast 'stupid' decision to hold first north London derby outside UK

Arsenal fans blast 'stupid' decision to hold first north London derby outside UK  Metro.co.uk

Sport

4 w. ago London Marathon fury as thousands of runners fear they could miss out on finishers' medals after organisers changed the rules

Thousands of participants in this year's London Marathon could face disappointment on completing the race after organisers changed the rules surrounding the award of finishers' medals.

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