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Hoy lauds Scottish riders but ‘improvements’ needed for GB to dominate in Paris

Sir Chris Hoy lauded the Scottish cycling team for their Commonwealth Games medal haul, but warned “you would like to see some improvements coming soon from the British team” ahead of the Paris Olympics. Team Scotland picked up 11 medals on the bike ...

09 Aug 2022 at 15:03

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In pictures: The images that capture a special Olympics, 10 years on

Ten years ago Great Britain won 65 medals – 29 golds, 18 silvers and 18 bronzes – to clinch third place in the table at London 2012. Team GB claimed three gold medals in one athletics session for the first time in Olympic history on ‘Super ...

27 Jul 2022 at 07:00

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Commonwealth medallist Dan Bigham aims to earn on-track role at Paris Olympics

Dan Bigham went to the Tokyo Olympics working for a rival team but now has his sights set on competing for Great Britain at Paris 2024. Having established himself as a technical and tactical innovator in team pursuiting, Bigham’s skills ...

30 Jul 2022 at 12:29

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Laura Kenny backed to achieve more Olympic success after she considered quitting

Great Britain performance director Stephen Park has backed Dame Laura Kenny to achieve more Olympic success after the five-time gold medallist this week revealed she had considered quitting the sport. Kenny won scratch race gold for ...

02 Aug 2022 at 18:01

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Birmingham council bosses ‘wouldn’t rule out’ city bid for future Olympic Games

Birmingham council bosses have not ruled out a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games as the area looks to build on what it hopes will be a successful Commonwealth Games over the next two weeks. Local government officials hope the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 19:06

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Tokyo 4x100m silver medal reallocated to Canada after Ujah’s doping rules breach

The Olympic 4×100 metres relay silver medal stripped from Great Britain over Chijindu Ujah’s doping rules breach in Tokyo has officially been reallocated to Canada. Ujah was tested on the day of the final last year – August 6 – ...

19 May 2022 at 18:27

London to light Olympic ‘legacy flame’ to celebrate games’ 10th anniversary

London will mark the ten-year anniversary of hosting the Olympic Games with the lighting of a flame as part of a day of events. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to join Londoners in igniting an “anniversary legacy flame” at the ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Jason Kenny: A publicity-shy sprint king who became Britain’s greatest Olympian

Sir Jason Kenny has been Britain’s silent assassin on a bike for over a decade. Softly spoken, humble, and laid back – a self-professed “miserable sod” – Kenny is not one to make much noise until he climbs on to his bike. ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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The magnificent seven – how Jason Kenny won each of his Olympic gold medals

Sir Jason Kenny has announced his retirement from cycling in order to move into coaching. The 33-year-old departs from competition as Britain’s most successful Olympian after winning his seventh gold medal in Tokyo last ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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British curling boss Nigel Holl hopes to grow sport after Olympic medals

British curling boss Nigel Holl hopes Winter Olympic Games success will launch a revolution in the sport and provide more golden days like the one enjoyed in Beijing. Eve Muirhead’s team added to the men’s silver won ...

21 Feb 2022 at 12:25

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Team GB stripped of Olympic 4x100m relay silver over CJ Ujah doping violation

Team GB have been stripped of their men’s 4×100 metres relay silver medal from last summer’s Tokyo Olympics after team member CJ Ujah was found to have breached doping rules. Ujah was tested on the day of the final ...

18 Feb 2022 at 18:55

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Great Britain lose Olympic 4x100m relay silver due to CJ Ujah doping violation

Great Britain have been stripped of their silver medal in the 4×100 metre relay at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics after team member CJ Ujah was found to have committed a doping violation. The British team just lost ...

18 Feb 2022 at 17:25

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