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Take the pressure off Keely, says Team GB star Jemma Reekie
Jemma Reekie reckons too much pressure is being placed on Keely Hodgkinson’s shoulders ahead of the women’s 800 metres at the Olympics. Hodgkinson is the resounding favourite for gold with bookmakers rating her chances of victory as high as 75%
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Ironman world champion Sam Laidlow looks to retain title in October
Sam Laidlow believes the T100 World Triathlon Tour is the perfect opportunity to 'make triathlon cool'. After becoming the Ironman World Champion last year on home soil in France, he has ambitions to retain his world title in October. He hopes
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Diver Harper hoping to cap birthday celebration to savour in Paris
Dive star Yasmin Harper hopes to celebrate her birthday with a Paris Olympic splash. The Sheffield ace will turn 24 on Sunday after her women’s 3m synchro event alongside Scarlett Mew Jensen this afternoon. The inseparable duo bagged back-to-back
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London T100 gives triathlete Coldwell a silver lining this summer
After the agonising disappointment of missing out on Olympics selection, being a part of the upcoming London T100 has been a saving grace for triathlete Sophie Coldwell. Coldwell had been hoping to be otherwise engaged this weekend, but after she
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The Looney Tunes are coming to Paris!
Much-loved animated cartoon character Bugs Bunny will be at the heart of the action during Eurosport’s coverage of the Olympic Games this summer. Based in a secret location in the centre of Paris, Bugs will take on the role of guest reporter, interviewing
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Youri Keulen's dream has become a reality with the T100 World Triathlon Tour
After starting the series as a wildcard, Youri Keulen is now sitting second overall and is thriving on the T100 World Triathlon Tour. The Dutchman is continuing to prove himself as a strong contender on the tour around the world this year, especially
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Laugher loving life as OnlyFans model ahead of Paris Olympic tilt
Jack Laugher is revelling in his role juggling Olympic diving with OnlyFans modelling. The Ripon star, 29, will compete at his fourth Games in Paris bidding to add to the gold, silver and bronze medals won in Rio and Tokyo. But away from the
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Kat Matthews believes her army training has helped her succeed in triathlon
Kat Matthews believes her previous career in the Army has prepared her for dealing with the highs and lows of being a professional triathlete. After taking up triathlon casually while working as a physiotherapist in the forces, she decided to swap
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Gentle praises Brownlee brothers for UK triathlon growth ahead of London T100
Ashleigh Gentle attributed the growth of triathlon in the UK to the Brownlee brothers’ Olympic success in 2012, as she prepares to compete in the T100 London this weekend. The T100 Triathlon World Tour 2024 consists of eight 100km events around
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Battle against the odds to reach fourth Games fuels fire for McColgan
After all that life has slung at her in the last 12 months, just making the Olympic start line is one of the greatest achievements of Eilish McColgan’s career. The Dundee runner was in the form of her life and had just smashed the British 10,000m
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Redgrave lauds National Lottery for game-changing Olympic support
Sir Steve Redgrave won five Olympic golds but that has not stopped him looking enviously at the Team GB athletes who have reaped the rewards of National Lottery funding. Redgrave called time on an illustrious career with gold at Sydney 2000 just
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Redgrave recalls past Olympic nightmares in light of raw meat saga in Paris
The raw meat fiasco at Paris 2024 is not the first curveball to have faced British Olympians. Team GB are said to be boycotting the Olympic Village's food and has flown out their chef to the French capital amid complaints of food shortages and
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Haug hopes T100 Triathlon World Tour will attract best athletes ahead of London race
Anne Haug lauded the T100 World Tour as the future of triathlon and the perfect series to bring together the best triathletes in the world. The German recently set the world record for the fastest-ever women's Ironman time on home soil at Challenge
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Steve Redgrave tips returning star for big success at Paris 2024
Rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave has his eyes fixed on a different boat at Paris 2024. Redgrave won gold at five successive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000 and is backing canoeist Joe Clarke to establish himself as a Team GB great this time.
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Gold medallist Tom Pidcock hoped for a better mountain biking course at Paris 2024
Olympic champion Tom Pidcock has poured scorn on the Paris cross-country course, claiming ‘it’s not really mountain biking’. Elancourt Hill, the highest point of the capital region at 231 metres, is an old quarry and the parcours consists of a
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Hodgkinson aims to forget pressure in pursuit of gold in Paris
Keely Hodgkinson wouldn’t be human if she didn’t feel the weight of an entire nation pressing down on her. The down-to-earth 22-year-old is the resounding favourite for 800m gold with bookmakers rating her chances of victory as high as 75%, the
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Charley Davison aims to make children proud at Olympic Games
Olympic boxer Charley Davison is not focussed on medals in Paris – she just wants to make her kids proud. The Lowestoft mum-of-three is back for a shot at gold in her second Games, desperate to right the wrongs from her debut in Tokyo three years
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Ealing people urged to donate their old electronics
PEOPLE in Ealing are being urged to donate their unused electronic devices. It follows research revealing that 55 million such items are stockpiled in drawers across the country. Almost one in five Ealing borough residents have no computer
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Archer Alex Wise vows a comeback following the ranking round at Paris 2024
Newcastle archer Alex Wise pledged to bounce back from a disappointing start to his Olympic campaign. Wise, who learned his trade at Bowmen of Walker, got the privilege of being part of the first group of six athletes to step onto the field of
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Where to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics on television this summer
Linear TV might not be dead, but the Paris 2024 Olympics will only be fully appreciated digitally according to Warner Bros Discovery’s president of sports in EMEA, Andrew Georgiou. It is now nine years since WBD, which was then Discovery, secured
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Katie Boulter savouring Olympic experience
There may not be a Team GB athlete more excited to be at the Olympics than Katie Boulter. The Leicester tennis star is no stranger to the biggest stages in sport, making the grounds at Wimbledon her home and rubbing shoulders with the world’s best
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Cyclist Josh Tarling plans a McDonald's feast if he wins a medal in the Time Trial
McDonald’s might be banned from the Olympic Village, but cyclist Josh Tarling has still vowed to raid the junk food restaurant if he wins on Saturday. The Welsh cyclist used to gorge on burgers and fries as a reward for winning junior events in
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Brownlee influence prompting Potter to Paris success
Beth Potter doesn't need to look too far for Olympic inspiration. For the first time since London 2012 there will not be a Brownlee on the Olympic triathlon podium, but their influence remains. Potter will start among the favourites in the
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Whitlock still learning lots heading into final Olympics
Don’t tell Max Whitlock he’s an Olympic elder statesman – he’ll get on his high (pommel) horse. Whitlock is one of just 18 members of Team GB’s 300-plus squad who competed at London 2012, where aged 19 he won the first of his six Olympic medals