10 h. ago Roy Jones Jr gets 1988 Olympic gold medal from the man who beat him

Korean rival returns Jones’ 1988 medal in surprisePark Si-hun: ‘It belongs to you’ at Florida reunionBout’s judging remains infamous Olympic scandalRoy Jones Jr has been handed the Olympic gold medal he was controversially denied in 1988 in an extraordinary act of sportsmanship by the South Korean fighter who beat him.Hall of Fame boxer Jones shared a video on Wednesday from two years ago that showed Park Si-hun visiting the American’s ranch in Pensacola, Florida to present him with the light middleweight gold medal. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Roy Jones Jr shares heartwarming reunion with old rival after Olympic ‘robbery’

Roy Jones Jr has been given the gold medal many felt he deserved at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 by the man he controversially lost to in the final

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59 h. ago Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss World Athletics Championships with injury

American won three golds at Paris 202428-year-old has been dealing with achilles injuryOlympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss this month’s World Athletics Championships with an achilles tendon injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200m in Paris and was on the 4x100m and 4x400m gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July.“I understand that it will be disappointing for some track fans to hear this news, but I’ve finally come to the realization that it’s OK to be human and take care of myself,” Thomas said in a press release on Tuesday. “As an athlete you always want to keep grinding, but sometimes you simply can’t outwork an injury. Sometimes it’s about patience and making the right decision for the long term. All the best to my Team USA teammates fighting for medals in Tokyo.” Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Olympic legend sells off his gold medals and flees US for fresh start

Greg Louganis won five Olympic medals for diving between 1976 and 1988

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7 d. ago Gender row boxer Imane Khelif reveals ambition to win another Olympic medal after controversial gold in Paris: 'I want to continue fighting to silence those who doubt me'

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.

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1 week ago Scottish electrician lands 'by far the biggest win of career' in historic amateur event

Jamie Donaldson holds off last-day charge from local man James White to win, Leven Gold Medal

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2 w. ago Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off a dramatic new feminine makeover after opening up on 'difficult phase'

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.

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2 w. ago Keely Hodgkinson excited to end year of injuries with return to 800m

Briton competing for first time since gold in ParisHodgkinson ready to run in Diamond League in PolandKeely Hogkinson admits she is excited and relieved to be putting 375 days of tears, frustration and injuries behind her when she races for the first time since winning the Olympic 800m gold medal on Saturday.The 23-year-old acknowledges that she does not have much time to get her sharpness back before next month’s World Championships in Tokyo. But she struck an optimistic note on the eve of the Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland, as she readied herself to race again. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Reflective Sha’Carri Richardson vows to seek help after airport arrest

Sprinter arrested after dispute with Christian ColemanSays she will pursue help, self-reflection and growthIssues public apology to boyfriend, fans on InstagramOlympic gold medal sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson said she plans to seek help following her 27 July arrest, which stemmed from a physical confrontation with her boyfriend, US sprinter Christian Coleman, at an airport.“I’m taking this time to not only see myself but get myself a certain level of help that overall is going to reflect who I truly am in my heart and my spirit and not allowing this moment – but accepting this moment – to be more,” Richardson said in an Instagram post Monday night. Continue reading...

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