16 h. ago Ingebrigtsen’s father accused sons of ‘perfect character assassination’, court told

Gjert Ingebrigtsen was secretly recorded by son HenrikFormer coach denies all allegations of violenceThe father of the double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen accused his sons of a “perfect character assassination” on a secret recording made after they fired him, a court has been told.Gjert Ingebrigtsen also claimed he had been dragged “down to hell” after he was referred to child services following an incident in January 2022 where he is accused of whipping his daughter, Ingrid, in the face with a wet towel. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Usain Bolt's dad dies age 68 after long illness as tributes paid to Olympic icon's 'quiet force'

The father of Olympic champion Usain Bolt, Wellesley, passed away in Jamaica on Monday following a lengthy battle with illness at the age of 68

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41 h. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father denies kicking Olympic champion and whipping daughter

Gjert Ingebrigtsen denies all allegations of violenceFormer coach could face six years in jail if found guiltyThe father of the Norwegian track and field superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen has denied kicking the double Olympic gold medallist and whipping his daughter in the face with a sweaty towel.At the start of the second week of the explosive trial that has gripped Norway, Gjert Ingebrigtsen repeatedly broke down in tears as he insisted that he had never hit anyone in his life – and had been so against violence that he had been discharged from the military. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Model marks split from Team GB Olympic icon with fresh ink – including face tattoo

Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams, who made history by becoming the first woman to win a boxing gold medal, has called it quits with her girlfriend of seven years

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3 d. ago Olympian Sally Gunnell speaks out on lifestyle choice that may 'prevent Alzheimer's'

As she approaches 60, former Olympic champion Sally Gunnell OBE has stressed the importance of adopting healthy habits to help reduce the risk of age-related illnesses

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3 d. ago Unstoppable Malinin repeats as world champion with six quadruple jumps

American star romps to second world figure skating titleMalinin lands six quadruple jumps including quad axelKazakhstan’s Shaidorov second, Japan’s Kagiyama thirdHe’s been called the Quad God, skating’s great innovator, the next Olympic champion. On Saturday night, in front of a roaring crowd at TD Garden, Ilia Malinin made it official: he is once again the best figure skater in the world.The 20-year-old American conjured another sensational free skate to close out the world figure skating championships, landing a record-tying six quadruple jumps in strolling to his second straight world title. His season-best total score of 318.56 landed him a yawning 31.09 points clear of Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov, who captured silver with a personal-best routine, and Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, who dropped from second place to the bronze after an error-strewn long program. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rebecca Adlington’s split from husband and baby heartbreak as life

The former Olympic champion shot to fame back in 2008

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5 d. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father forced daughter to run with breathing problems, court told

Ingrid Ingebrigtsen recounts incident at Sandnes trialShe also claims her father Gjert struck her with towelThe father of double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen forced his daughter to keep running even though she was struggling to breathe after forgetting to take her asthma medication, a court has heard.Ingrid Ingebrigtsen said that her father, Gjert – who coached her brothers Jakob, Henrik and Filip to international glory and became a TV star after the success of the documentary Team Ingebrigtsen – had scolded her during the incident, which occurred on a treadmill in the family’s basement. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cambridge students may have grounds for legal action over Boat Race bans

The Boat Race is less than two weeks away but has been shrouded in controversy

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6 d. ago When is the Boat Race? Start time, TV channel and how to watch Cambridge vs Oxford

Cambridge has dominated both the men’s and women’s races in recent years but has seen its preparation hampered by a row over eligibility

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6 d. ago ‘He hit me in the face’: sister of Jakob Ingebrigtsen struck by father as a child, court told

Ingrid allegedly abused for forgetting heart-rate monitorIngebrigtsen Sr shot to prominence after coaching sonsThe sister of the double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has told a court that she was struck in the face by their father as a child for forgetting her heart-rate monitor.The incident is said to have occurred in 2018 or 2019 when Ingrid, who is now 18, was driving to ­training with her father, Gjert. When she told him, she said there was a lot of screaming and he said she was “incompetent” and “stupid”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen testifies against his OWN FATHER in court over childhood 'physical and mental abuse'

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has recounted stories of violence during his childhood as he testified against father Gjert on Tuesday.

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7 d. ago Gout Gout ‘can be one of the best’, says Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo

200m gold medal winner says young Australian ‘could go very far’But Tebogo warns against rushing into racing against senior rivalsOlympic men’s 200m sprint champion Letsile Tebogo believes Australian teenager Gout Gout can secure a place in athletics history books if he maintains his level of motivation.The two track stars will appear at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne on Saturday, but will not race each other. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen describes violent childhood with ‘no free will’ in testimony against father Gjert

Gjert Ingebrigtsen denies physically abusing two of his children, one of whom is double Olympic champion Jakob

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7 d. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells court of fear and control in testimony against father

‘Upbringing closely tied to fear,’ athlete says in abuse caseIngebrigtsen Sr allegedly physically abused daughter, tooThe double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and manipulation when he took the witness stand on Tuesday in a Norwegian court to testify against his father and former coach.Gjert Ingebrigtsen has pleaded not guilty to charges of physically abusing two of his seven children, namely the track athlete and his sister, Ingrid. The 59-year-old faces up to six years in prison, with the trial due to run until 16 May in Sandnes, south-western Norway. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells court of father’s physical abuse in testimony

Athlete recounts evidence of ‘violence’ for four hoursIngebrigtsen Sr allegedly physically abused daughter tooFew sports stories have been more beguiling or eccentric than that of the Ingebrigtsens, the Norwegian running family who from earliest childhood were trained as professional athletes by their father, Gjert. When his sons, Jakob, Filip and Henrik, stormed to Olympic, world and European titles, the reality television cameras were there to capture many of the steps, squabbles and medals along the way. Little wonder that Team Ingebrigtsen became the most popular TV show in Norwegian history.But on Tuesday a courtroom in Sandnes, in the south-west of the country, heard that the reality inside the family home was far bleaker, with harrowing stories of violence, threats and manipulative behaviour from Gjert towards Jakob, the double Olympic champion, and his younger sister, Ingrid. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'The Thames is in trouble': Sir Steve Redgrave says river needs urgent action on pollution

Retired Olympic rowing champion demands action to end ‘pollution for profit’ by water companies

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8 d. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father enters not guilty plea as trial begins in Norway

Gjert Ingebrigtsen accused of physically abusing two of his childrenFather stepped down from coaching his son Jakob in 2022Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former coach of the Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, pleaded not guilty as his trial began on Monday. He is accused of physically abusing two of his children, including the two-times Olympic champion.The 59-year-old could face up to six years in prison if found guilty, with the trial expected to run until mid-May in the city of Sandnes. Norwegian police pressed charges against Ingebrigtsen Sr last year, accusing him of abusing two of his seven children, including Jakob for several years. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Father of runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen pleads not guilty to abusing sons as Norway trial begins

Gjert Ingebrigtsen accused of physically abusing two sonsFather stepped down from coaching his son Jakob in 2022Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former coach of the Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, pleaded not guilty as his trial began on Monday. He is accused of physically abusing two of his children, including the two-times Olympic champion.The 59-year-old could face up to six years in prison if found guilty, with the trial expected to run until mid-May in the city of Sandnes. Norwegian police pressed charges against Ingebrigtsen Sr last year, accusing him of abusing two of his seven children, including Jakob for several years. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Lucky' Chris Hoy issues terminal cancer update as doctor offers him 15 options

The six-time Olympic champion cyclist is receiving treatment and has "options" after initially being given between two and four years to live

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