Government blast the IOC after they gave Russians a green light to compete in Paris 2024 as neutrals

The Government has slammed the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete at next year’s Paris Olympics as neutrals. Following a board meeting on Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee paved the way for participants from Russia and Belarus to enter qualification for the Games despite the war in Ukraine. However, culture secretary Michelle Donelan has urged … Read more

Six members of Haitian Special Olympics soccer team are reported missing in Florida

Six members of Haitian Special Olympics soccer team are reported MISSING in Florida: Cops don’t suspect foul play but launch urgent search while asking public for information Six members of a Haitian soccer team are missing in Florida   Foul play is not suspected but an urgent search is underway The players were in the area to … Read more

Commonwealth Games will actively encourage athletes to use their voice on social issues

Commonwealth Games to actively encourage athletes to use their voice on social issues after previous Olympic podium protests ban Athletes will be allowed to protest on podiums at 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Federation will encourage athletes to use their voices Dinas Asher-Smith criticised the ban on podium protests ahead of the Olympics By Riath Al-Samarrai … Read more

USA’s Erin Jackson becomes first African-American woman to win Olympic speedskating gold

History is made! USA’s Erin Jackson becomes first African-American woman to win Olympic speedskating gold, as 29-year-old earns America’s first medal in the category since 2010 Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win Olympic speedskating gold Jackson’s win was also the USA’s first medal in the category for over a decade  29-year-old previously … Read more

Winter Olympics: Swiss skier Kim Gubser loses WALLET mid-flip during men’s Big Air qualifiers

Swiss ski star Kim Gubser, 21, is forced to hike back UP the slope after his WALLET flew out of his pocket mid-flip during the men’s Big Air qualifiers at Beijing Olympics Swiss skier Kim Gubser had an embarrassing moment during recent qualifiers On his third run in the men’s freestyle skiing big air qualifiers an … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: Meet ex-British Cycling allies plotting to end Team GB’s dominance on the velodrome

‘It’s not personal but there can only be one winner’: Meet the ex-British Cycling allies – and former rider and coach – plotting to end Team GB’s ‘medal factory’ velodrome dominance in Tokyo with Holland and Denmark By David Coverdale For The Daily Mail Published: 12:28 EDT, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 18:08 EDT, 2 … Read more