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McEwen vows equestrian world will change after shock Dujardin news
By Charlie Bennett in Paris Team GB eventer Tom McEwen says the Charlotte Dujardin horse whipping scandal came as a shock but vowed to try and change the sport’s image, after a record-breaking day in Versailles. Dujardin, a three-time Olympic
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Josh Tarling's Olympic podium hopes dashed after tyre puncture in men's time trials
Josh Tarling rued the mechanical misfortune which cost him an Olympic medal after finishing an agonising fourth in the men’s time trial. The 20-year-old west Walian had been tipped in some quarters to end Team GB’s opening day gold drought which
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Tokyo reserve Ros Canter debuts strong start at the Paris Olympics
By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat ROS CANTER has had to bide her time for an Olympic debut, but she made it count on a record-breaking day for Team GB’s eventers. Three years ago in Tokyo, the Hallington native was a reserve as Britain took team
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Starmer backing Team GB over beloved Arsenal as Olympics get underway
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he would rather see Team GB top the medal table at the Olympics than Arsenal win the Premier League. The passionate Gunners fan was put on the spot by Laura Woods, who is presenting Eurosport and discovery+ coverage
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Laura Collett breaks Olympic record on eventing first day against Versailles backdrop
Cheltenham equestrian Laura Collett revelled in an Olympic record dressage score and reaped the rewards of changes made since Tokyo. Collett and horse London 52, known as ‘Dan’ at the yard, started Paris 2024 in the best possible fashion.
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Anna Henderson wins Olympic sliver medal two months after breaking her collar bone
Anna Henderson powered to a stunning silver in a Parisian deluge just two months after she feared her Olympic dreams may be over. The 25-year-old broke her collarbone for the second time this year in May but battled back to full fitness in time
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Max Whitlock filled with relief after anxiety fueled Olympic qualifying
By James Toney in Paris Max Whitlock would be a very good poker player, apparently nerveless but inside his stomach churning perfect ten somersaults. The six-time Olympic medallist admitted he'd rarely felt so anxious as he helped team-mates
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Rower Thomas reflects upon his tactics for his Olympic quest for glory
By Will Jennings in Paris GRAEME THOMAS believes Britain’s quadruple scullers’ aggressive tactics paid off after booking their place in the Olympic final. The experienced Preston rower, 35, combined with Thomas Barras, Callum Dixon and Matt
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Team GB's women's quad sculls ready to turn heads in the final
By Will Jennings in Paris HANNAH SCOTT and Britain’s women’s quadruple scullers insist they will be in peak position for their ‘big dance’ after safely navigating their way to the Olympic final in Paris. The Coleraine star, 25, combined with
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Haywood to put Olympic tag aside in pursuit of podium
Matt Haywood believes blocking out the noise can fire Britain’s quadruple scullers to Olympic glory in Paris. The Burton rower, 25, combined with Tom Barras, Callum Dixon and Graeme Thomas to finish second in their heat at the Vaires-sur-Marne
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Lauren Henry: Team GB in 'peak position' for quadruple sculls final
Lauren Henry and Britain’s women’s quadruple scullers insist they will be in peak position for their ‘big dance’ after safely navigating their way to the Olympic final in Paris. The Lutterworth star, 22, combined with Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson
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GB's Sean Vendy ready for redemption after defeat in opening Olympic match
Shuttler Sean Vendy revelled in a spine-tingling Paris atmosphere despite starting his Olympic badminton campaign with a defeat. Vendy and men's doubles partner Ben Lane made a quicker start than Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists Aaron Chia and Soh
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Rower Brayshaw debuts at the Olympics with a bang
By Tom Harle in Paris Georgie Brayshaw couldn’t have scripted a better start to her first Olympics. The Leeds rower stroked Team GB to a commanding heat win in the women’s quadruple sculls. The crew consisting of Brayshaw, Lola Anderson
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Mew Jensen rides rollercoaster to kickstart Team GB medal train in Paris
Nothing plays with the emotions quite like sport. And few athletes have ridden a rollercoaster quite like Scarlett Mew Jensen after she kick-started the Team GB medal train in Paris. Minutes after winning an unexpected bronze, alongside diving
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Gareth Furlong has dream Olympic debut as he scores in Team GB opener
Cambridge’s Gareth Furlong revelled in a dream Olympic debut as his double helped Great Britain to a 4-0 win over Spain in their Pool A opener. The 148-cap Wales international, who grew up playing for Cambridge Nomads, was joined on the scoresheet
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Difficult Olympic build-up puts Fraser at ease in Paris
Joe Fraser reckons his rocky pre-Olympic rollercoaster helped ease the first day nerves after a polished performance in Paris. The Birmingham gymnast, 25, joined forces with Max Whitlock, Jake Jarman, Luke Whitehouse and Harry Hepworth to book
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Britain's Ben Lane ready to bounce back after opening Olympic Badminton defeat
GB shuttler Ben Lane took heart from his performance despite starting his Olympic badminton campaign with a defeat. Lane and men’s doubles partner Sean Vendy made a quicker start than Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik
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Sam Long focussed on becoming T100 world champion in London
Sam Long is focussing all his energy in becoming the first ever champion in the T100 World Triathlon Tour ahead of the weekend’s race in London. The American has sacrificed on the longer distance races this year in order to be as prepared as possible
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Ditlev ready for new challenges at London T100 race
Despite winning the first race of the T100 World Triathlon Tour in Miami, Magnus Ditlev believes the weekend’s race in London will pose different challenges. He hopes the T100 series will continue to inspire the next generation of triathletes and
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The French may not be a nation of sports fans, but they have eyes on medals in Paris
Ask the French and they will tell you they are not a country of sports lovers. The next fortnight in Paris will provide emphatic proof to the contrary. The organisers had promised an Olympic opening ceremony like no other. While the weather
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Ashleigh Nelson grateful to receive Commonwealth gold in final send off before Paris
Ashleigh Nelson got the boost she needed at the London Athletics Meet as Team England’s 4x100m relay team were rightfully honoured as 2022 Commonwealth Games champions. England bagged silver in Birmingham two years ago - but in July 2023, the Nigerian
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McIntosh calls on fans to ramp up the noise at Paris 2024
Seonaid McIntosh is urging fans at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre to keep cranking up the noise despite enduring a difficult first day at the Olympics. The Scottish star combined with Mike Bargeron for the 10m air rifle mixed team event but could
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GB's Imani-Lara Lansiquot praises 'electric' atmosphere at London Athletics Meet 2024
Imani-Lara Lansiquot is enjoying her moment in the sun after Team England’s 4x100m relay team were rightfully honoured as 2022 Commonwealth Games champions at the London Athletics Meet. England bagged silver in Birmingham two years ago - but in
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Bianca Williams hopes GB can maintain 'gold streak' after Commonwealth medal upgrade
Bianca Williams expressed mixed feelings after Team England’s 4x100m women’s relay team were awarded their upgraded 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medals at the London Athletics Meet. England bagged silver in Birmingham two years ago - but in July
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GB's Daryll Neita has a 'taste for gold' after relay team receive medal upgrade
Daryll Neita has a ‘taste for gold’ after Team England’s 4x100m women’s relay team were rightfully honoured as 2022 Commonwealth Games champions at the 2024 London Athletics Meet. England bagged silver in Birmingham two years ago - but in July
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Olympics aren't perfect but Paris can still deliver the best of sport
After four hours watching athletes messing about on the river in the pouring rain, you had to ask... where was Noah and his Ark? The Seine has inspired artists from Monet to Renoir to Seurat but this was the most ambitious picture yet painted on
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Hall bitterly disappointed after getting archery campaign underway
Archer Tom Hall was bitterly disappointed by the start of his Olympic campaign. Hall, who first picked up a bow at Warwick University, got the privilege of being part of the first group of six athletes to step onto the field of play for Team GB
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Conor Hall urges Team GB to bounce back from disappointing start to campaign
Archer Conor Hall urged Team GB to bounce back quickly from a disappointing start to their Olympic campaign. Hall, who attended Campbell College, got the privilege of being part of the first group of six athletes to step onto the field of play