22 h. ago Gout Gout shows true colours in response to Usain Bolt comments after smashing his record

Australian tennager Gout Gout has earned numerous comparisons to Usain Bolt during his young career

Politics

42 h. ago Fabric which changes colour in response to radiation to be sent into space

It will be launched from one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets in February.

Politics

9 d. ago Rasmus Hojlund shows true colours with response to worrying goal drought after Man United transfer

Rasmus Hojlund has struggled to find the back of the net in recent weeks for Napoli after his loan move to the Serie A club from Manchester United

Politics

1 week ago Athletics intent on joining sport’s Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle

Jon Ridgeon is overseeing World Athletics’ reach for a younger audience but has to battle it out with football and F1It really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I read your recent Guardian column, and I thought it was very unfair.”Imagine Gary Lineker going in two-footed, having never picked up a yellow card in his career. This is the track and field equivalent. Ridgeon, a former world silver medallist over the 110m hurdles, is one of the smartest and most reasonable people in sport. He is saying, in a polite way, that he is really rather annoyed. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘Your column was very unfair’: what happened when I met World Athletics | Sean Ingle

John Ridgeon believes I was downbeat about state of his sport. CEO may have a point so we thrashed out our differencesIt really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I read your recent Guardian column, and I thought it was very unfair.”Imagine Gary Lineker going in two-footed, having never picked up a yellow card in his career. This is the track and field equivalent. Ridgeon, a former world silver medallist over the 110m hurdles, is one of the smartest and most reasonable people in sport. He is saying, in a polite way, that he is really rather annoyed. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago David de Gea shows true Man United colours with response to emotional Lisandro Martinez statement

Lisandro Martinez made his return from injury during Manchester United's win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Politics

1 week ago Mason Mount shows true colours with perfect Leny Yoro response after Man United win

Manchester United secured a comeback win over Crystal Palace on Sunday but it was a difficult afternoon for defender Leny Yoro

Politics

2 w. ago Scott McTominay showed true colours with response to Sir Alex Ferguson comments about him

Scott McTominay has enjoyed a remarkable year after winning the Serie A title with Napoli and scoring the goal that sent Scotland to the World Cup

Politics

3 w. ago Romeo Lavia showed true colours with response to Man Utd links after Garnacho swap offer

Chelsea star Romeo Lavia showed his maturity when Manchester United came calling

Politics

3 w. ago 'I beat Usain Bolt's sprint record and Man Utd want to sign me

Manchester United could be in line for a serious injection of pace

Politics