Krystsina Tsimanouskaya filmed arriving at Polish embassy in Tokyo, as husband flees to UkraineThe Belarus Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa from Poland upon seeking asylum after she was threatened with being bund…
PCA calls for changes to Hundred draft after players complain of local bias
Fear that two-tier system will create ‘super counties’‘It’s been agreed there needs to be a review of how it works’The Professional Cricketers’ Association has called for a review into the draft system for the men’s Hundred after receiving reports of p…
Team GB eclipsed by Denmark’s Olympic record in men’s team pursuit
Australia’s Alex Porter sent flying to the deck in crashTeam GB men qualify fourth, women go through in secondThe track cycling at Tokyo 2020 has begun with high drama and world records, as Great Britain were put on notice that their dominance is at ri…
RFL investigates Oledzki’s allegations of racist abuse by Warrington supporter
Leeds prop ‘shocked’ at abuse at game on Sunday eveningWarrington condemn abuse and will support investigationThe Rugby Football League will launch an investigation into allegations that the Leeds prop Mikolaj Oledzki was racially abused by a Warringto…
Will Taiwan’s Olympic win over China herald the end of ‘Chinese Taipei’?
Victory in Tokyo has reignited debate over a decades-old compromise with the island’s goliath neighbourIn the hours between Taiwan winning gold and silver in Olympic badminton on the weekend, local courts in Taipei were packed with enthusiastic young p…
Tokyo Olympics 2020: day 10 – in pictures
The best images from the 10th day’s action in Tokyo, including diving, water polo, athletics and basketball Continue reading…
Climbing at the Olympics: how to dyno and scorpion like Shauna Coxsey
The modern, parkour-like climbing which is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo requires optimum timing and explosive powerWhen climbing makes its Olympic debut at these Games the spotlight will be on a field including Great Britain’s Shauna Coxsey. Elite…
Premier League 2021-22 preview No 2: Aston Villa
Team are heading in right direction under Dean Smith’s savvy coaching but Jack Grealish’s future holds the key to this seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Paul Doyle’s prediction but the average of our writers’…
Harry Kane fails to report at Tottenham training ground as he seeks transfer
Striker was due back for tests on Monday after EurosKane is a Manchester City target and wants moveHarry Kane failed to show up on Monday morning at Tottenham’s training ground, where he was due to report after a post-Euro 2020 break.Kane is determined…
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…