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Olympic diver Tom Daley: I will use OBE to help LGBT community across the world

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley has pledged to use his OBE “to make the whole Commonwealth a better place for LGBT people”. The sports star, who achieved his long-held ambition by winning gold at the delayed Toyko 2020 games, was made an OBE for ...

01 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Swimming star Tom Dean says OBE is ‘best way to end crazy year’

Double Olympic swimming champion Tom Dean has said his OBE means his “crazy year” ended in the “best possible way”. The 21-year-old was made an OBE in the New Year Honours list for services to swimming, having become the first British male in ...

01 Jan 2022 at 09:25

Sport

Olympian Caragh McMurtry wants sport to be more inclusive of neurodiverse people

Former Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry is tired of neurodiverse athletes being treated like problems that need solving. Neurodiversity comprises a range of diagnoses including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia, sometimes in combination, and ...

05 Dec 2023 at 12:18

Sport

A closer look at the five sports given the go-ahead for the 2028 Olympic Games

Five sports – cricket, squash, baseball/softball, lacrosse and flag football – will either be making their Olympic debut or returning to the programme at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The proposal was approved at the International Olympic ...

16 Oct 2023 at 19:02

Olympians voice concerns over impact of gender reform on women’s sports

Two former Olympians have voiced their concerns over the integrity of female sporting categories amid proposals to reform Scotland’s gender recognition process. Former competitive swimmer Sharron Davies and former marathon runner Mara ...

17 Jun 2022 at 15:19

Local News

Ireland are tipped for a record Olympic medal haul with Tipperary athlete leading the way

Ireland is now just 6/5 (from 13/8) to score a record equalling three gold medals at this summer’s Paris Olympics with BoyleSports as the bookmaker reports a major gamble on Ireland to strike gold. A sensational run at last month’s ...

01 Jul 2024 at 17:33

Gymnastics

Simone Biles makes history with 34th elite level gymnastics medal

Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history after sealing her sixth career world all-around title at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. The tournament marks the American’s return to major ...

06 Oct 2023 at 21:55

Sport

Waterford athletes look forward to Olympic games as Paris 2024 gets underway

On the first full day of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Waterford City & County Council has extended its congratulations and best wishes to Waterford’s three representatives at the games - athletes Thomas Barr (athletics) and Ben ...

27 Jul 2024 at 09:33

Joe Choong’s mother says journey to final has been an ’emotional rollercoaster’

The mother of Team GB medal hopeful Joe Choong in the modern pentathlon has described his battle to reach the Olympics final as an “emotional rollercoaster”. The 29-year-old said he has not given up hope of winning another ...

10 Aug 2024 at 14:23

Lady Mary Peters joins ‘remarkable’ few awarded Freedom of City of London

Lady Mary Peters has been granted the honour of the Freedom of the City of London. Lady Mary, who won an Olympic gold medal in athletics in 1972, went on to dedicate her life to helping support young athletes in Northern ...

13 Dec 2024 at 15:05

Sport

Dame Katherine Grainger elected chair of British Olympic Association

London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes the organisation’s ...

28 Nov 2024 at 14:43

Sport

Former Olympic champion cycling to Paris for climate change awareness

A gold medal winning Olympic cyclist is taking an eight-day bike ride from Manchester to Paris to raise awareness over the impacts of climate change. Chris Boardman, who won gold for Great Britain in the men’s ...

16 Jul 2024 at 17:36

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