Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Olympic champions, dies
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He…
Tiger Woods’ Olympic champion ex Lindsey Vonn comes out of retirement at 40 after five years following knee surgery
TIGER WOODS' Olympic champ ex-girlfriend Lindsey Vonn has come out of retirement aged 40.The American retired in February 2019 but has announced her competitive comeback…
Why the 2028 L.A. Olympic arts festival should look to Salzburg
The well-run 1984 Olympics transformed Los Angeles. Not through the Games, which thrillingly came and went, but through the Olympic Arts Festival, which taught us…
Sir Chris Hoy: British Olympic icon talks to BBC about terminal cancer
When Sir Chris revealed his diagnosis last month, the public shock was seismic. Messages flowed from all walks of life, from Prime Minister Sir Keir…
Jodie Williams: Great Britain’s Olympic medallist retires from athletics
British Olympian Jodie Williams has announced her retirement from athletics.Williams, 31, competed at three Olympic Games and was part of Team GB's bronze medal-winning women's…
Tom Daley in career boost as Olympic hero is set to host Traitors-style TV show – but with a quirky twist
Olympian Tom Daley is being teed up to host a fierce Traitors-style TV contest with competitors battling it out — at knitting.The retired gold-winning diver…
Long Beach plans to host eight Olympic events, will spend $933 million on infrastructure
From the outdoor terrace on the 11th floor of Long Beach City Hall, Mayor Rex Richardson looks upon the skyline of an imperfect downtown.Below is…
Alex Yee: World triathlon title for Olympic champion
Olympic champion Alex Yee secured his first world title after finishing third in the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Andalusia, Spain.The Briton came into Sunday’s…
World Triathlon Championship Finals: Olympic champion Alex Yee aims for world title
It was one of the most dramatic moments of the Paris 2024 Olympics. "I've listened to the commentary which said 'he was fooling us all…
Olympic boxing: IBA criticises IOC over call to end ties
Olympic chiefs have been accused of "outrageous political games" by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after urging countries to end links with the Russian-led body.The…
Eurozone business activity contracts in September as Olympic boost fades
Eurozone business activity contracted in September, and weaker demand eased inflationary pressures. This supports the case for a European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut in…
L.A. 2028 Olympic organizers sign new corporate sponsors
The private organizers in charge of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics announced a new corporate partnership Thursday, the latest in a string of…
Adam Krikorian finds value in U.S. women’s water polo Olympic loss
All things being equal, Adam Krikorian would rather win than lose.“It is much easier,” he said.And Krikorian would know since he’s won a lot, capturing…
Olympic marathon runner killed by ex-boyfriend to be buried
EPARebecca Cheptegei's last race was at the Paris OlympicsThousands of mourners have turned out in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca…
Strictly and Olympic legend’s daughter, 3, rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe
A Strictly Come Dancing and Olympic legend’s three-year-old daughter has been rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe.Greg Rutherford’s partner Susie Verrill took to social…
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s ex Dickson Ndiema dies after he set girlfriend & himself on fire in petrol attack
THE former boyfriend of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after allegedly setting her on fire and injuring himself in the process.Dickson Ndiema was named…
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being burned by her partner
NAIROBI — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in…
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei ex Dickson Ndiema who burned Marathon star to death in intensive care with 30% burns
OLYMPIC runner Rebecca Cheptegei's ex Dickson Ndiema who allegedly burned her to death is in intensive care with 30 per cent burns.The Ugandan athlete, 33,…
Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
AlamyRebecca Cheptegei, pictured running last year, came 44th in the marathon at the Paris OlympicsOlympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in…
Raygun apologizes to breakdancing community for Paris Olympic backlash
The B-girl known as Raygun has apologized to Australia’s breakdancing community for the negative reactions that followed her viral performance while representing the country at…