8 h. ago Sir Mo Farah backing 'real' Mo whose identity he was given to finally join him in UK

Sir Mo Farah made the stunning revelation that he was taken to the UK under the name of another child. Now the Olympic hero is supporting the 'real' Mo's attempt to join him in the country

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23 h. ago The real Mo Farah: How I begged Sir Mo to back my bid for the life in Britain stolen from me 32 years ago

Mohamed Farah stands by the roadside, waiting impatiently for passengers to clamber off a blue, rickety bus that has just arrived from Mogadishu Airport.

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23 h. ago Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah backs migration bid of man whose identity he was given to come to the UK

Sir Mo has written a letter supporting the 'real' Mohamed Farah's attempt to at last be reunited with his family after the mix-up left him abandoned in Africa over 30 years ago

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49 h. ago Imran Sherwani, Great Britain Olympic hockey hero, dies aged 63

He scored twice in 1988 final against West GermanyOlympic star was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019Imran Sherwani, who starred in the Great Britain hockey team that won Olympic gold in 1988, has died at the age of 63, his family have announced.Sherwani revealed in 2021 that had he been diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019, and his family continue to raise awareness of the condition. He represented Great Britain and England 94 times, culminating in scoring two goals in his team’s 3-1 final victory over West Germany in Seoul. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago British Olympic hero dead at 63: Tributes pour in for hockey gold medallist Imran Sherwani

Sherwani scored twice in the final as Great Britain beat West Germany 3-1 in which BBC commentator Davies famously said: 'Where were the Germans? But frankly, who cares!'

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55 h. ago I'm the real Mo Farah: Boy who was left behind in poverty in Somalia when Olympics hero assumed his identity to come to Britain speaks out in world exclusive interview

In the London Olympics, Mo Farah carried the hopes and dreams of every Somali in Eastleigh, Kenya. But one refugee was particularly captivated - a 29-year-old also called Mohamed Farah.

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2 w. ago Adam Peaty’s mum pays tribute to 'protector' sister as bitter feud grows

Caroline has been banned from the Olympic hero’s wedding to chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly, 25, hailed her sibling Louise as the battle rages on

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2 w. ago Keely Hodgkinson's private message from Sir Mo Farah as he shows true colours

British Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah left Keely Hodgkinson speechless following her bronze medal at the World Athletics Championship

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2 w. ago New Dumbarton athletics track renamed in honour of local Olympic hero Lachie

The Posties Park facility will now honour the legacy of the former Olympian and Commonwealth gold medallist, who was a regular feature on the local athletics scene.

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3 w. ago Bradley Wiggins' life spiralled after dumping wife on Twitter and losing everything

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been open about his struggles with substance abuse since the Team GB Olympic hero retired from cycling in 2016

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3 w. ago Bradley Wiggins dumped wife on Twitter and smashed up knighthood as he lost everything

Bradley Wiggins has endured a battle with substance abuse since retiring from cycling, with the Olympic hero previously announcing his divorce and filing for bankruptcy

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3 w. ago Team GB snowboard hero Aimee Fuller reveals Olympics 'secret weapon' sent by her nan

Eating porridge was a ritual for Aimee’s family. Her grandfather prepared his oats slowly and traditionally, and after his death, she and her nan continued to do this together, experimenting with toppings like berries, nuts, and honey.

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