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Daley and Glover selected to carry British flag at Olympic opening ceremony
Tom Daley claims he couldn't have a better partner as he prepares to take a primetime cruise down the River Seine in Friday night's Olympic opening ceremony. Daley and rower Helen Glover will carry the British flag as the Games get under way under
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Team GB's Rowan McKellar enjoying Olympic pressure
Rower Rowan McKellar hopes that learning the art of winning will enable Team GB to achieve their goals in Paris. After a fourth-place finish in Tokyo as part of a miserable regatta for Great Britain, the Glaswegian heads into the Olympics primed
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Sholto Carnegie crediting grandfather for potential Olympic success
Sholto Carnegie knows full well that he will have his Edinburgh grandfather to thank if he delivers on expectations and wins an Olympic medal in Paris. The Team GB rower brings an eclectic range of influences to the table having been born in Oxford
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How Kathleen Dawson overcame the pain to go for another Olympic gold
By Tom Harle Swimmer Kathleen Dawson has taken time to gaze at the Olympic gold medal she does own before she aims for another at Paris 2024. Despite being in pain, backstroker Dawson reached the pinnacle of her sport at Tokyo 2020 and played
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The paper inspiring a Team GB rower to carry on her father's legacy at Paris 2024
By James Toney in Paris Big dreams and indescribable heartbreak are the inspiration for rower Lola Anderson in Paris. Anderson is making her Team GB debut alongside Hannah Scott, Lauren Henry, and Georgie Brayshaw as a member of a top women's
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Emma Hayes confident preparation is in place for USA at Olympics
Emma Hayes has grit and guile; the question remains will that be enough for gold. The former Chelsea coach was in combative mood as she put the final touches to the USA's preparations for the Olympic women's football tournament. Expectation
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How Team GB's rowers did a 360 and became favourites at Paris 2024
By Tom Harle There is bouncing back and then there is what Team GB’s rowers have done since Tokyo. The miserable regatta that GB endured three years ago has been well documented, featuring six fourth places, no gold for the first time since
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Boris Becker backing Novak Djokovic to complete the set with Olympic gold
By James Toney in Paris Nothing motivates Novak Djokovic like revenge and proving a point, which is why Boris Becker thinks he's the man to beat for Olympic gold. Becker spent three years as Djokovic's coach and was even linked with a return
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 12 of the Olympic Games
The second Wednesday of the games sees British stars Molly Caudery and Matt Hudson-Smith go for gold. Caudery is the fresh new hope of British athletics, with the Cornish pole vaulter launching herself into the limelight in 2024. The
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 11 of the Olympic Games
One of the most hotly anticipated head-to-heads of the Olympics comes to the fore on day 11 as Josh Kerr does battle with Jakob Ingebrigtsen over 1500m. The men’s four-lap final is the feature of the evening session and is set to provide the latest
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Gymnast Jarman reflects upon getting a skill named after him
By Tom Harle in Paris Jake Jarman scoffed when he was first told a gymnastics move could be named after him. His journey to sporting immortality began in a park in Peterborough when a gymnastics coach spotted him going wild and infuriating
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 10 of the Olympic Games
This could be the night Keely Hodgkinson’s dreams come true as the women’s 800m final takes centre stage. The Wiganer burst on to the scene with silver in Tokyo and won medals of the same colour at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships - this feels
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Is a new and improved Peaty coming to the Paris Olympics?
By James Toney in Paris There have been many versions of Adam Peaty during a decade lived in a very public gaze. Whether this is Peaty 3.0 or 4.0 is up for debate, but there is no doubt he's a very different man from 2021. The big question
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Team GB's top 16 moments at Olympic Games ahead of Paris 2024
Great Britain has a storied history when it comes to the Olympics. From the inaugural modern Games in Athens in 1896 to the most recent games in Tokyo, Team GB has rarely been far from the top of the medal table. The Games have also created
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Paris 2024: Guide to day 16 of the Olympics Games
By James Reid The curtain comes down on Paris 2024 with Sunday’s closing ceremony, but there will still be plenty of sport on offer before the torch is handed over to Los Angeles at the Stade de France. Thirteen gold medals are on offer on
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Hockey star Ansley's new mentor role ahead of the Paris Olympics
By Elise Hamersley Team GB hockey star Giselle Ansley is relishing her leadership role as part of her third Olympics at Paris 2024. The 32-year-old from Knightsbridge was part of the women's hockey squad that won gold for Team GB at Rio 2016
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 9 of the Olympic Games
Mark the calendar, save the date and set your alarm for 8.55pm – because it’s time for the blue-riband event of the entire Olympic Games. Of all the gold medals that will be awarded in Paris, one stands out above the rest and this year’s men’s
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Hockey star Jones aims to add to the Team GB's medal collection at Paris 2024
By Elise Hamersley Sarah Jones is ready to extend Team GB's hockey legacy at Paris 2024. The 34-year-old from Cardiff was part of the women's hockey squad that won bronze for Team GB at Tokyo 2020 with a dramatic 4-3 win over India. That
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Paris 2024: Guide to day 15 of the Olympic Games
By Ella Toney A staggering 39 golds are up for grabs on the penultimate day of the Games. The day will begin on the streets of the capital with the men’s marathon as three Brits will battle it out against the world’s best. Philip Sesemann
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Hockey star Petter eagerly awaits Paris Olympics after Tokyo restrictions
By Megan Armitage Team GB hockey star Izzy Petter is breathing in the Olympic atmosphere as she embarks upon her second Games at Paris 2024. The 24-year-old from Guilford was part of the women's hockey squad that won bronze for Team GB at Tokyo
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Paris 2024: Guide to day 14 of the Olympic Games
By Mohamed Hamza Katarina Johnson-Thompson will hope to make up for lost time and finally capture what has been an elusive Olympic crown on Day 14 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The double world champion heptathlete missed out on medals at London
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Hockey star Pritchard ready for her Olympic debut in Paris
By Megan Armitage Miriam Pritchard is ready to stand on the shoulders of giants as she gears up for her first Olympic Games. The 25-year-old goalkeeper from Oxford made her first foray onto the international scene in 2017 for England before
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Paris 2024: Hockey captain Pearne-Webb anticipates a 'Chariots of Fire' moment
By Megan Armitage Hollie Pearne-Webb is ready to create her own 'Chariots of Fire' moment at Paris 2024. The 33-year-old from Belper will captain Team GB's women's hockey squad at her third Olympic Games in Paris, having won gold at Rio 2016
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Smoke-free service to help Ealing residents give up
A NEW smoke-free service to help people quit smoking once and for all has been launched by Ealing Community Partners. It was unveiled at a special event at Perceval House in Ealing last week (18). The service aims to support residents aged
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Hockey star Costello's journey to the Paris Olympics after Tokyo rejection
By Joe Harvey Edinburgh’s Amy Costello is enjoying a re-discovered love for hockey ahead of her Olympic debut at Paris 2024. Three years ago, Costello was named as a reserve for Tokyo 2020 and watched as her teammates went on to win bronze
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Hockey star Morton embraces the fight to win Olympic medals
By Joe Harvey Glasgow hockey star Lee Morton has accepted that Team GB may have to fight ugly to achieve their medal aspirations at Paris 2024. After seeing their fortunes transform since Tokyo 2020, including a silver medal at the 2023 EuroHockey
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Paris 2024: Guide to day 13 of the Olympic Games
By Paul Martin One of Britain’s London 2012 heroes will look to crown a remarkable Olympic career on August 8 as Jade Jones takes to the mat seeking a third gold. The 31-year-old known as ‘the headhunter’ defended her London crown in Rio before
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Lucy Charles-Barclay to get glimpse of London 2012 experience at T100
By Will Castle Lucy Charles-Barclay is ready to avenge the heartache of London 2012 as the T100 Triathlon Series heads to the English capital. Charles-Barclay was determined to represent Team GB in the 10km open-water swim 12 years ago but
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Hockey star Albery reflects on his journey to the Olympics
By Mohamed Hamza Soon-to-be Olympian James Albery may be enjoying an international renaissance, but the Hertford hockey star admitted he never thought he would represent Team GB at a Games. The Englishman first burst onto the scene as a
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Former coach backs Andy Murray's legacy to live long beyond Olympic farewell
Andy Murray’s warrior spirit will continue to burn bright when finishes his illustrious career on a high at the 2024 Paris Olympics, revealed former coach Àlex Corretja. Murray, 37, took to X to confirm that his run in the singles and doubles at
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 8 of the Olympics
By Elise Hamersley British eyes will be trained on the Bercy Arena on day eight as retiring gymnast Max Whitlock looks to become the first man to claim pommel horse gold at three consecutive Olympics. The final begins at 4.10pm (BST) and Whitlock
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Hockey star Waller has high hopes for the Paris Olympics
By Mohamed Hamza Hockey star Jack Waller believes the prestige of Paris 2024 will bring out the best in his hockey as he prepares for a second Olympic Games. Waller made his international debut for Great Britain in 2018 and has already accumulated
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 7 of the Olympics
By Will Castle Duncan Scott will look to emulate his heroics of Tokyo 2020 as Britain’s most decorated Olympic swimmer takes to the pool with gold in his sights on day seven. After taking home four medals from Tokyo - the most ever collected
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Hockey star Payne aims higher after Tokyo Olympics
By Mohamed Hamza Totnes hockey star Ollie Payne is making no secret of his medalling aspirations for Team GB this summer at Paris 2024. Payne enjoyed a meteoric rise in the international set-up, making his Olympic bow at Tokyo 2020 mere months
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Hockey shooter Goodfield ready for Olympic debut in Paris
By Will Castle Sharp shooter David Goodfield is ready to bounce back from injury with a bang as he prepares to make his Olympic hockey debut at Paris 2024. Goodfield, known for his fast hands and attacking flair, has made a name for himself
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 6 of the Olympics
Helen Glover goes in search of a third Olympic gold, 12 years after her first, in one of the showpiece events on day six. Glover topped the podium in London and Rio in the pair alongside Heather Stanning and made a dramatic return in Tokyo, finishing
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Commuters stopped in their tracks by folded bus
Commuters were stopped in their tracks this morning in the capital as a full-size, folded London bus was spotted in East London. The iconic single-decker, which measures 6m by 6.2m, appeared to have been folded upwards at 90-degree angle with is
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Hockey star Draper sets his sights on Olympic gold
By Will Castle Hockey star Jacob Draper has been inspired to emulate the success of Seoul 1988 after rewatching Team GB’s run to that famous gold medal. The Cwmbran-born athlete, who plays as a defender for Dutch club Pinoké, has enjoyed a
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Alex Yee ready to pick up the triathlon mantle from Brownlee brothers
Alex Yee is determined to burnish the Brownlee brothers’ triathlon legacy and keep the good times rolling for Team GB. Paris 2024 will be the first Olympics without a Brownlee since Athens 2004 after Alistair’s Olympic distance retirement and Jonny
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Richards poised to complete journey to Olympic stardom
Matt Richards’ journey to Olympic stardom began on a family holiday in Tenerife. A five-year-old Richards saw no reason why he should wear armbands when older kids didn’t, so tore them off and jumped into the deep end of the hotel pool. “My
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Paris 2024: Guide to Day 5 of the Olympics
By Ayisha Gulati Beth Potter is looking to start a day of British success when she takes part in the women’s triathlon final from 7am (BST). The world champion, who competed in athletics at Rio 2016 before adding swimming and cycling to her
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BMX star Kieran Reilly honouring his roots in quest for Olympic gold
Kieran Reilly’s whirlwind rise has not stopped him remembering where he came from. The BMX boy wonder won world and European gold during a breakthrough 2023 and heads to Paris as one to watch for Team GB. The 22-year-old from Gateshead has
