22 h. ago Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

Biles calls Gaines ‘sick’ in response to softball postGymnast defends trans girl targeted after title winGaines calls Biles’ stance on inclusion ‘disappointing’Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines “sick” and a “sore loser” in a strongly worded social media post.The exchange erupted Friday night after Gaines mocked the Minnesota State High School League for turning off comments on a post celebrating Champlin Park High School’s girls’ softball team, which had just won the state championship. One of the team’s players is a transgender girl. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals disgraced cycling icon Lance Armstrong's role as his 'inspiration' in helping him through cocaine addiction and bankruptcy

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Bradley Wiggins has expressed his gratitude to disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong for helping him get through dark times.

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60 h. ago Mystifying alleged crime costs Olympic legend Ian Thorpe a FORTUNE as swimming star rushes to police station

The five-time Olympic gold medallist attended a Sydney police station on Thursday to report the alleged crime.

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69 h. ago Vasiliy Lomachenko retires from boxing aged 37 after glittering career

Lomachenko retires with 18-3 pro record and 12 KOsTwo-time Olympic gold medalist ends storied careerUkrainian star thanks fans in emotional farewell videoVasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest amateur boxer in history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 37.“I’m grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life,” the Ukrainian said in a video on Instagram Thursday morning. “I’m thankful that as my career comes to an end, I’ve gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory, not just in the ring.“ Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Vasyl Lomachenko announces retirement from boxing: ‘I am grateful for every victory and defeat’

The Ukrainian, a former three-weight world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, is seen as one of his generation’s finest talents

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3 d. ago Imane Khelif set to KEEP Olympic boxing gold medal, despite calls for title to be stripped after 'leaked medical report proved champion is a biological male'

A legal expert has revealed why Imane Khelif is unlikely to be stripped of her Olympic gold medal despite the emergence of a 'leaked' medical report.

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3 d. ago Revealed: Why Imane Khelif is set to KEEP Olympic boxing gold medal, despite calls for title to be stripped after 'leaked medical report proving champion is a biological male'

A legal expert has revealed why Imane Khelif is unlikely to be stripped of her Olympic gold medal despite the emergence of a 'leaked' medical report.

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3 d. ago 'Weirdo' fan who harassed Olympic star Gabby Thomas handed punishment over abusive behavior

While at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, Olympic gold medalist Thomas was subjected to verbal abuse from a heckler.

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4 d. ago World Boxing send Imane Khelif apology after announcing sex test rule change

World Boxing have apologised for naming Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif directly as the governing body announced it will introduce mandatory sex testing for boxers

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4 d. ago Swiatek sweeps past Svitolina to set up Sabalenka showdown at French Open

Four-time Roland Garros champion victorious 6-1, 7-5Belarusian gets better of Zheng Qinwen in straight setsAryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek will take their era-defining rivalry to the latter stages of the French Open for the first time as they reached the semi-finals.Sabalenka, the world No 1, edged past Zheng Qinwen, the eighth seed, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to end the Olympic gold medalist’s 10-match winning streak at Roland Garros. Sabalenka has reached the last four in nine of her past 10 grand slam tournaments, her only earlier loss coming in the quarter-finals in Paris last year when she was suffering from food poisoning. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story review – story of showjumping’s comeback king spares the horses

Documentary charting the British Olympian’s career including his return from breaking his neck is for equestrian fans only due to tight-lipped interviewsIt’s one hell of a comeback. In 2000, champion showjumper Nick Skelton broke his neck in a bad fall; two years later, he was back on a horse and out of retirement. He went on to win Olympic gold twice, first in London in 2012, then aged 58 at Rio in 2016 (with a replacement hip), becoming the oldest British winner of an individual Olympic gold medal in more than 100 years. Skelton (and his horse Big Star) finally retired in 2017; his story is told in this solid but largely unrevealing documentary, flawed by tight-lipped interviews, no one rocking the boat.Skelton was born in Warwickshire, the son of a chemist. He rode his first pony aged 18 months (“we did everything together”) and after parting ways with school at 15, he went to work for tough guy horse owner and trainer Ted Edgar (“a bastard” according to one friend). Talented and...

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5 d. ago JK Rowling leads calls to take away Imane Khelif's Olympic gold medal

JK Rowling has called the alleged results showing that Olympic champion Imane Khelif is a biological male 'a win for women'.

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6 d. ago ITV Loose Women star opens up on health woes in candid confession

Dame Kelly Holmes, who is a double Olympic gold medalist, has opened up about her busy year and how she was forced to take things easy after feeling extreme burnout

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7 d. ago Tom Daley looks back: ‘My management said if I came out, I’d lose sponsorship’

The Olympic gold-winning diver on wearing tea towels, learning how to grieve and what happens when someone asks if he’d like a glass of wineBorn in Plymouth in 1994, Tom Daley is Britain’s most decorated diver. He was 13 when he made history as Britain’s youngest competitor at the 2008 Olympics, and the following year became a world champion. He won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with his synchronised diving partner, Matty Lee, before retiring from diving in 2024. He is married to the screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, with whom he has two sons. The documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds, is available to stream on Discovery+ from 1 June.I used to be obsessed with wearing tea towels. I’d make sure the fabric was completely lined-up and tucked in neatly. If it was in the slightest bit ruffled or messy, I would get upset and rip it off and try it all over again. This was the beginning of my perfectionism – and possibly the first signs that I might not be 100% straight. ...

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8 d. ago Imane Khelif must undergo mandatory sex testing to compete, World Boxing says

Governing body singles out Algerian in statementWorld Boxing says new rules will ‘ensure safety’Imane Khelif must undergo what World Boxing describes as “mandatory sex testing” if she wishes to compete in any women’s event organised or sanctioned by the governing body.Gender-row boxer Khelif won gold in the women’s 66kg category at last summer’s Olympic Games, having been cleared to compete despite being disqualified from the 2023 World Championships organised by the International Boxing Association for allegedly failing to meet eligibility criteria. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Imane Khelif: Olympic champion BANNED as World Boxing introduces sex testing

Representing Algeria at the Paris Olympics, Imane Khelif won gold in the women's 66kg category, having been cleared to compete despite being disqualified from the 2023 World Championships

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8 d. ago This is how Sally Gunnell went from Olympic gold to training for ‘life performance’ and longevity

Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell used to train to see how far she could push her body. Now, she tells Harry Bullmore, she exercises for general fitness, functionality and longevity, and she wants to help others do the same.

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9 d. ago Tom Daley reveals how much Olympic gold medallists REALLY get paid

The retired diver, 31, shot to fame in 2008 when he competed at the Beijing Olympic Games aged just 14 years old.

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1 week ago ‘Triple Espresso’ led the USWNT to Olympic gold. Now, they must move forward

With Sophia Wilson, Trinity Rodman, and Mallory Swanson all out for a while, this next US camp is about establishing alternativesThe first time we saw the free-flowing force of Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Trinity Rodman starting together was 1 June 2024 – Emma Hayes’ first match in charge of the national team, with little more than a month to go before the Olympics.Their mutual arrival to the US frontline was delayed by injuries and other uncertainties, but they emerged just in time for a blistering gold medal run. The self-styled ‘Triple Espresso’ trio combined for 10 of the USA’s 12 goals in Paris. They were dynamic. They were fun. They were each capable of match-saving heroics, sparks of individual radiance that propelled the team to the next round: Rodman’s heroic quarter-final strike in the 105th minute against Japan; Wilson’s goal 95 minutes into a grueling semi final against Germany; then Swanson with the decisive gold medal goal against Brazil. Continue re...

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1 week ago Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was caught with a 'screw top container of wine' on the seat of her Porsche

Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton was caught red-handed with a bottle of wine in the passenger's seat of her Porsche when she was pulled over by police. leading to her DUI arrest on May 17.

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