CJ Ujah’s doping violation leaves a stain on Britain’s Olympic reputation
Sadly, the BOA statement alone might not be sufficient to repair the damage. To understand why, you have to rewind to the unforgettable events of August 6…
Team GB stripped of Olympic men’s 4x100m relay silver medal for doping violation
Great Britain have been stripped of an Olympic medal for doping for only the third time after their sprint relay team were disqualified from last year’s Games…
Sarah Davies interview: From beauty queen to weightlifting superstar
For the past decade, Davies, who hails from Preston, has been on a mission to promote one message: that strong is beautiful. “When I started in pageantry,…
Marcell Jacobs exclusive: ‘My Olympic 100m win was down to blood, sweat and tears – not doping’
Jacobs’ retreat from public life did not mean that the trail controversy ended, of course. His elevation had been so fast that he was the only sprinter…
Sportswomen of the year: Lizzie Deignan reflects on an incredible year for Britain’s female cyclists
What a year 2021 was for British women on bikes. All kinds of bikes. All kinds of terrain. From Lizzie Deignan’s astonishing victory in the first ever…
Sportswomen of the year: Elaine Thompson-Herah edges closer to the impossible with Olympic double-double
Two days later, at the conclusion of the 200m semi-finals, it was evident that the longer sprint would not be as competitive. In equaling her personal best…
Sportswomen of the year: Georgia Taylor-Brown and Libby Clegg on Britain falling in love with mixed-gender events
In the Paralympic universal relay, Clegg too was up against a male runner in the American team. “Everybody knew I wasn’t going to catch him,” she says….
Lauren Price interview: I want to be the next Katie Taylor
It explains why, amid the celebrity glamour, she longed to return to training a fortnight ago and is happiest surrounded by the old boxing kit that lines…
Lottie Fry: ‘Mum’s career inspired me’ – Olympic medalist on her rise to the top
When Lottie Fry rode out at her debut Olympics in Tokyo, her performance was as poignant as it was magnificent. Years earlier, Fry’s mother Laura – an…
Adam Peaty warns Team GB’s Olympians need incentives: ‘Patriotism does not pay the bills’
Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes should be incentivised with cash bonuses as part of urgent investment to keep young people in sport, Adam Peaty has said….
Meet Lia Lewis – the freestyle football world champion who hadn’t kicked a ball until three years ago
People have different opinions about freestyle. Some, who don’t understand the sport, might think “what’s the point of it?” They might think, if you are not scoring…