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BBC commentators will call the Olympic action from TV pictures almost 6,000 miles away in Salford

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Athletics Studio Guests: Jessica Ennis-Hill, Michael Johnson, Denise Lewis Commentators: Steve Backley, Andrew Cotter, Steve Cram, Colin Jackson, Paula Radcliffe Reporter: Jeanette Kwakye  Badminton (selected matches) Commentators: Nick Lester, Sam Smith, Gail Emms BMX Commentators: Ed Leigh, Jon Taylor Reporter: Tim Warwood Boxing Studio Guest: Nicola Adams Commentators: Ronald McIntosh, Richie Woodhall Canoeing Commentators: Helen Reeves, Patrick … Read more

Lions: Scottish prop Zander Fagerson ruled OUT of team to face Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday

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Scottish prop Zander Fagerson ruled OUT of Lions XV to face Japan on Saturday due to back spasms… with Ireland’s Tadhg Furlong replacing him at tighthead for opener at Murrayfield Zander Fagerson is the latest Scottish player to be ruled out of the Lions opener Warren Gatland has withdrawn the 25-year-old from his XV as … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: Team GB name strong team for Games this summer with 11 fighters led by Rob McCracken

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Team GB name strong team for Tokyo Olympic Games this summer with 11 fighters led by Rob McCracken including gold medal contenders Pat McCormack, Lauren Price and Peter McGrail By Riath Al-Samarrai for MailOnline Published: 16:54 BST, 23 June 2021 | Updated: 16:54 BST, 23 June 2021 Britain has selected arguably its strongest ever boxing … Read more

Russia and China reveal their roadmap to build a base on the MOON

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The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2021 in Jiuquan, Gansu Province of China, carried on the Long March-2F rocket, to Chinese Tiangong space station July 19, 1964: China took its first official step into space, launching and recovering an experimental biological rocket carrying white mice. April 24, … Read more

King wont go for gold with Trueshan unless it rains

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King wont go for gold with Trueshan unless it rains with the five-year-old set to be re-routed to the Northumberland Plate instead Trueshan is the 8-1 third favourite for the centrepiece of royal meeting at Ascot Alan King confirmed Truehsan ‘would not be risked on good to firm ground’ Aidan O’Brien has added Empress Josephine to … Read more

Real Madrid wonderkid Takefusa Kubo scores extraordinary goal which nutmegs FOUR players v Jamaica

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Real Madrid wonderkid Takefusa Kubo scores extraordinary goal which nutmegs FOUR players before going in for Japan U24s against Jamaica Kubo spent last season on loan at Spanish LaLiga sides Villarreal and then Getafe The 20-year-old winger joined the Spanish giants on a five-year deal in 2019 He has never made a senior appearance so … Read more

Tokyo 2020 chief dismisses any chance of cancelling or postponing this summer’s delayed Olympics

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The Olympic Games are ‘100%’ going ahead next month, says Tokyo 2020’s president… despite Japanese public wanting it CANCELLED and public health warnings with just 50 days to go until the opening ceremony By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 08:35 BST, 3 June 2021 | Updated: 08:39 BST, 3 June 2021 The president of Tokyo … Read more

Plans ‘within weeks’ for the UK to join trans-Pacific trading club

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Ministers will unveil plans ‘within weeks’ for the UK to join trans-Pacific trading club including Australia, Canada and Japan Liz Truss says plans to join trans-Pacific trading group unveiled ‘within weeks’ The CPTPP has formally agreed to start accession negotiation with the UK The free trade area includes Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand  By … Read more