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Emma Wilson 'done' with sailing and criticises competition format after bronze
Windsurfer Emma Wilson has every right to rage at the weather and rage at her luck. Wilson's form at the Olympic regatta - she won eight of the 14 qualifying races - meant she advanced straight to the three-racer final in Marseille. Others
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Zak Perzamanos bounces to career peak with fourth placed finish in trampoline final
A ‘buzzing’ Zak Perzamanos revelled in the best night of his career after breaking new ground for British trampolining in Paris. The 21-year-old from Liverpool finished fourth on his Olympic debut, just over a point outside the medal places, after
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Scott Lincoln has 'bad day at the office' after failing to qualify for shot put final
York shot putter Scott Lincoln lacks nothing in motivation to carry on despite scratching his head as to why he was unable to perform at the Olympics. The 31-year-old made his second Games appearance in front of 80,000 fans on the opening night
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Jeremiah Azu makes the start line but not the finish as false start ends 100m hopes
Jeremiah Azu struggled to find the words for his disappointment as he became the latest British sprinter to false start at the Olympics. Three years ago Zharnel Hughes made the same mistake in Tokyo, after becoming the first British male to make
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Lee Morton's earlier form was not replicated as men's hockey team suffer first defeat
GB men’s hockey skipper David Ames has backed his side to bounce back from a first defeat at these Olympics in their quarter-final clash with India on Sunday. Sitting second in Group A, GB had the chance to top the pool if they beat Germany, but
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Sam Ward had a few shots at goal but the men's hockey team suffered first loss
GB men’s hockey skipper David Ames has backed his side to bounce back from a first defeat at these Olympics in their quarter-final clash with India on Sunday. Sitting second in Group A, GB had the chance to top the pool if they beat Germany, but
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Jacob Draper and GB hockey end streak of coming from behind with defeat to Germany
GB men’s hockey skipper David Ames has backed his side to bounce back from a first defeat at these Olympics in their quarter-final clash with India on Sunday. Sitting second in Group A, GB had the chance to top the pool if they beat Germany, but
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Gareth Furlong scores sole goal in GB's first Olympic defeat
GB men’s hockey skipper David Ames has backed his side to bounce back from a first defeat at these Olympics in their quarter-final clash with India on Sunday. Sitting second in Group A, GB had the chance to top the pool if they beat Germany, but
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Ollie Payne fails to save German strike meaning team finish pool stage with defeat
GB men’s hockey skipper David Ames has backed his side to bounce back from a first defeat at these Olympics in their quarter-final clash with India on Sunday. Sitting second in Group A, GB had the chance to top the pool if they beat Germany, but
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Men's hockey captain David Ames backs team to come back in quarter-final after defeat
GB men’s hockey skipper David Ames has backed his side to bounce back from a first defeat at these Olympics in their quarter-final clash with India on Sunday. Sitting second in Group A, GB had the chance to top the pool if they beat Germany, but
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Havers proud of performance on Olympic debut
By Paul Martin at Invalides Megan Havers is dreaming of future Olympic glory after shining on her debut in Paris. The 16-year-old Leicester archer was Britain’s best performer in the women’s individual competition, reaching the last 16 before
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Bethany Shriever's slow start costs her the chance to retain her BMX racing title
Bethany Shriever learned the hard way that sport is all about timing. The defending Olympic BMX racing champion made the final after winning every race in qualifying, including three brilliant semi-final successes. The 25-year-old Londoner
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Duncan Scott wins silver in 200m IM behind world-class Leon Marchand
Sometimes a silver medal can feel like gold, and Duncan Scott revelled in being best-of-the-rest in the latest edition of the Leon Marchand show in Paris. Scott had the best seat in the house as the French superstar once again brought the house
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Triathlon mixed relay can ignite new interest in the sport, says performance director
The triathlon mixed relay at Paris 2024 can help ignite even more interest in the sport, according to British Triathlon Performance Director Mike Cavendish. Team GB’s triathletes have already enjoyed a stellar showing at the Olympics, with Alex
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Perzamanos 'buzzing' after fourth on Olympic debut
By Paul Martin at Arena Bercy A ‘buzzing’ Zak Perzamanos revelled in the best night of his career after breaking new ground for British trampolining in Paris. The 21-year-old from Liverpool finished fourth on his Olympic debut, just over a
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Keely Hodgkinson still gets a headache from the heats as she runs into the semi-final
The fact that Keely Hodgkinson still gets a headache from the heats should be comforting to Phoebe Gill as she navigates the same narrative arc. 800m favourite Hodgkinson increasingly casts a spell over her rivals and she was unchallenged in her
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Yee and Potter can inspire next generation of British triathletes, says Cavendish
Alex Yee and Beth Potter’s Olympic triumphs can inspire the next generation of British triathletes at all ages, according to British Triathlon Performance Director Mike Cavendish. Potter earned an impressive bronze in the women’s race before Yee
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Josh Kerr breezes into semi-finals as he dazzles Parisian crowds
If Josh Kerr wanted to fly under the radar then he probably wouldn't have raced in a pair of golden spikes. Kerr unveiled his new bling footwear in front of a capacity crowd at the Stade de France and then showed his rivals a clean pair of heels
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Proud claims heart-warming silver to break Olympic duck
By Paul Eddison at Paris La Défense Arena Ben Proud’s agonising wait for an Olympic medal came to a close in 21.30 seconds of ferocious freestyle as he claimed a heart-warming silver medal. The fastest qualifier in the final of the men’s 50m
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Relaxed Abbie Wood has 'nothing to lose' in 200m IM final
By Charlie Bennett at La Defense Arena Abbie Wood fired a warning shot to her rivals ahead of the 200m individual medley final by insisting she will go out all guns blazing. The Buxton swimmer finished fourth in the second semi-final but was
