Lee Pearson triumphed in the Paralympic dressage to claim his 12th gold, and followed it with a heartfelt plea“Love has to prevail, really. Whatever shape or form, I think love has to prevail. If you’re born with a disability, if you have a child with …
From 12 to 66: who are Tokyo’s youngest and oldest Olympians?
Meet the skateboarding silver medallist and veteran equestrian proving age is but a numberThe Olympics may be thought mostly to be the preserve of the young, but there are some sports where experience brings an advantage. The Australian equestrian Mary…
Shadows and silhouettes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – in pictures
Utilising the available light at the Tokyo Olympics, whether natural or artificial, has enabled the photographers there give a different view of the action Continue reading…
Sailing and equestrian golds propel Team GB up Tokyo medal table
Hannah Mills becomes most successful female Olympic sailor as Ben Maher triumphs in jump-offSuccess in sailing and showjumping enabled Team GB to shoot up the medal table on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics but there was disappointment on the track as star…
Team GB’s Ben Maher soars to Olympic showjumping gold
Maher wins six-rider jump-off ahead of Swede Peder FredicsonGB retain title won by Nick Skelton in Rio in 2016Great Britain’s Ben Maher produced a fast and fearless performance to secure showjumping gold on Explosion W in a jump-off at Tokyo Equestrian…
Team GB strike gold and silver in Olympic eventing competition
Britain win first team gold for 49 years ahead of AustraliaTom McEwen adds individual silver medal to team goldTeam GB won two eventing medals at the Tokyo Olympics after Tom McEwen added individual silver to the team competition gold won earlier on Mo…
Britain take leads into final day of Olympic team and individual eventing
Townend, Collett and McEwen well clear in team eventWorld No 1 Townend also leads individual competitionGreat Britain’s eventers will go for Olympic gold in team and individual competitions on Monday after a vintage collection of cross-country performa…
Tokyo Olympics 2020: day five – in pictures
The best images from the fifth day of action in Tokyo, including swimming, hockey, fencing and watermelons Continue reading…
Charlotte Dujardin becomes Britain’s most decorated female Olympian of all time
Dressage bronze sets record of six Olympic medalsEquestrian moves clear of Grainger and GodfreeCharlotte Dujardin has cemented her place in the history books as the most decorated British female Olympian of all time, winning a bronze in the individual …