Mark England says fact team’s competitors delivered 65 medals in Tokyo ‘absolutely extraordinary’Team GB’s trailblazing performance in Tokyo has been hailed as “the greatest achievement in British Olympic history” after the young team matched the tally…
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge blitzes field for second straight Olympic marathon gold
Kipchoge finishes in 2:08.38 in brutal Sapporo conditionsDutchan Nageeye takes silver and Belgian Abdi bronzeEliud Kipchoge cemented his place as the greatest distance runner of all time as he retained his Olympic marathon title in brutal conditions in…
Belarus sprinter safe and under Tokyo police protection after refusing to go home
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya spends night at airport hotel200m runner feared for her safety after criticism of team officialsThe Belarus athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who alleges she was taken against her will by team officials to Tokyo airport, is being…
Sifan Hassan confirms audacious bid for 1500m, 5,000m and 10,000m treble
Dutch woman to race six times in eight days, twice on Monday‘For me it is crucial to follow my heart … it keeps me motivated’The Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan has announced that she will make an audacious and historic assault on the 1500m, 5,000m and 10,0…
Two Georgian judoka ordered to leave Olympics for breaking Covid rules
Silver medallists reported to have been sightseeing with friendVazha Margvelashvili and Lasha Shavdatuashvili told to goTwo Georgian silver medalists were told to leave the Olympics after breaking Covid-19 rules by going sightseeing, it has emerged. Ac…
Laura Muir’s journey: from chasing lambs to racing for Tokyo 1500m gold
The Scot blew up in the Rio final but has a career as a vet in the background as her Olympic dream takes centre-stage againWhen Laura Muir was a teenager, she was so fast that local farmers employed her to catch newborn lambs before they got lost. Now,…
Praise and pain in another day of drama for Team GB’s young squad
Triathlete Jonny Brownlee finally wins gold as Britain’s biggest track and field star Dina Asher-Smith reveals injury heartacheAs the sun began to rise on a blistering Tokyo morning, one of Britain’s most popular athletes, Jonny Brownlee, stood on the …