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The father who helped his son cross the finish line at the Olympics has died

A torn hamstring left sprinter Derek Redmond painfully limping through the last 200 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Then his father Jim emerged to help him cross the finish line, together.

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Father who helped son finish 400m race in iconic Olympic moment dies

Jim Redmond helping his injured son Derek over the finish line at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 remains one of the most iconic memories in the Games history

Daily Mirror

Publishing executive charged in Tokyo Olympic bribes scandal

A top executive at a major Japanese publisher has been charged with bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member

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Princess Royal named patron of group working to commemorate athlete Eric Liddell

The Eric Liddell 100 commemorates the runner and missionary’s achievements as the centenary of his success in the 1924 Paris Olympics approaches.

The Independent UK

Weynay Ghebresilasie hoping to represent Great Britain at Paris Olympics

A flag bearer for Eritrea at London 2012 he became eligible to run for Britain last year and finished ninth in the London Marathon.

The Independent UK

Denmark World Cup shirt protest over Qatar far too toned down - Susan Egelstaff

WHEN is a protest really a protest? And, perhaps more importantly, when is a protest really worth something?

The National (Scotland)

Opals hopeful of building on WC success

Australia captain Tess Madgen hopes the Opals' charge to basketball World Cup bronze has laid the foundations for success at future Asia Cups and Olympics.

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Olympics-Russia slams idea of making athletes condemn war in order to compete

Russia accused the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday of violating Olympic principles by suggesting that its athletes might be allowed to return to competition provided they did not support the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Olympics-Russian athletes who do not back invasion of Ukraine could return to competing - IOC president

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

Reuters

Paralympians welcome Qld Premier's title change after 'Minister for the Olympics' snub

Paralympic athletes say they welcome an addition of Paralympics to the Queensland Premier's formal titles but still question why it was left off in the first place.

ABC News

Limitless Kipchoge continues chasing rabbits — one at a time

Every time the 37-year-old great runs a marathon, he strives to substantiate his belief that no human being is limited. He wants to keep going at least until the 2024 Paris Olympics and possibly break the mythical two-hour barrier before that — but for the moment, he is enjoying his…

The Hindu

Michael Johnson shares what Keely Hodgkinson needs to do to become an all-time great

Hodgkinson, 20, announced herself on the world stage by winning 800m silver at the Tokyo Olympics last year while still a teenager before winning two silvers and a gold in this summer's World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships

Manchester Evening News

Beth Tweddle reveals her top tip to fill Simone Biles void at World Gymnastics Championships

Andrade, 23, stunned the watching world with the 'favela dance' to win gold and silver in Tokyo, the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gymnastics medal

Liverpool Echo

'Look at the medals': Aidan Walsh says it's business as usual for Irish boxers despire IABA unrest

There is still no replacement for Bernard Dunne as High Performance director but, with the Olympic qualifiers to come next year, Tokyo bronze medallist Walsh says he is staying positive and focused

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This bunch of players is fearless, focused and fun-loving: Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami talks to TOI on the way ahead for women's cricket...

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After a 1,449-day wait, the Australian men’s netball team are ready to return to the court

They've waited almost four years to return to the court, but the Australian men’s netball team are ready to wear green and gold again.

The Independent UK

Beth Tweddle reveals who she thinks will shine in Simone Biles’ absence at World Gymnastics Championships

Gymnastics legend Biles remains on an indefinite mental health break and will miss next month’s World Champs in Liverpool

Wales Online

Beth Tweddle reveals her top tip for who will fill the void of Simone Biles at World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool

Andrade, 23, stunned the watching world with the 'favela dance' to win gold and silver in Tokyo, the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gymnastics medal

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The Independent UK

Chelsie Giles eager to take ‘next step’ and secure World Championship medal

The 25-year-old followed up her success at the Tokyo Olympics with European gold

The Times of India

UWW gives 18 World Championship quotas for Paris Olympics to World Qualifiers

NEW DELHI: The top-five and not top-six wrestlers at the World Championships will earn quota places for the 2024 Paris Games in each of the 18 weight categories, as the world governing body UWW has announced changes to the qualification process for the Olympics.

The Times of India

World Wrestling Championship to offer fewer quotas for Paris Games, World Qualifier gets more: UWW

NEW DELHI: The 2023 World Wrestling Championship will offer five quota places for the 2024 Olympics in each of the 18 weight categories instead of six as UWW on Wednesday announced changes to the qualification process for the Paris Games.

The Times of India

Bhowneesh Mendiratta earns India's first 2024 Paris Olympics quota place in shooting

NEW DELHI: Bhowneesh Mendiratta earned India's first 2024 Paris Olympics quota place in shooting, after he finished a commendable fourth in the men's trap competition at the ongoing ISSF Shotgun World Championship in Osijek, Croatia.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's favourite Olympics sport star quits Russia with no plans to return

Five-time gold medalistAnastasia Davydova, who received an order of merit from Putin last year, has left Russia just days after the Vladimir Putin announced his plans for a partial military mobilisation

ABC News

Opals' win over Japan another sign of recovery from disappointing Tokyo Olympics

The Opals overcome a difficult match-up against Japan to top Group B at the FIBA Women's World Cup, as the Australians continue to move on from the disappointment of last year's Olympics.

Daily Record

Perth's Stephen Milne reflects on his special journey after announcing retirement from competitive swimming

Milne enjoyed medal success on the Commonwealth and Olympic stage all while training at the local leisure centre with Perth City Swim Club

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