A teenage gymnast with Down syndrome was surprised with the news that she has been selected to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games in 2022 in a heartwarming video. Izzy Brinkerhoff, 14, from Clifton Park, New York, thought she was going car shopping with her sister when she entered Mohawk Chevrolet on May 25, but she … Read more
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
Jessica Ennis-Hill’s former Olympic gold-winning coach Toni Minichiello ‘suspended by UK Athletics pending a disciplinary investigation’ By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 16:23 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 16:23 BST, 2 June 2021 The former coach of Team GB legend Jesscia Ennis-Hill has reportedly been suspended this week by UK Athletics. Toni Minichiello worked … Read more
Andrea Spendolini-Sireix – the daughter of First Dates host Fred – seals a spot on Team GB’s diving team at the Tokyo Games as the 16-year-old targets her first ever Olympic medal alongside veteran Tom Daley By David Coverdale For Mailonline Published: 16:25 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 16:25 BST, 2 June 2021 Andrea … Read more
Tom Daley will compete in his fourth Olympic Games after being selected for Team GB’s 12-person diving squad as he searches for his first gold medal after winning bronze in 2012 and 2016 By David Coverdale For Mailonline Published: 11:00 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 11:23 BST, 2 June 2021 Tom Daley will get … Read more
Double Olympic champion Jade Jones heads up Team GB’s taekwondo team for Tokyo – but two-time medal winner Lutalo Muhammad faces more agony over the Games after missing out Team GB have revealed their five-strong taekwondo team for the Tokyo Games Double Olympic champion Jade Jones heads up the talented group this year Bianca Walkden … Read more
Rio medallist Sophie Hitchon calls time on her athletics career just two months before the start of the Tokyo Olympics having struggled for form since her hammer throw bronze in 2016 By Riath Al-Samarrai for MailOnline Published: 15:53 BST, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 18:00 BST, 26 May 2021 Olympic medallist Sophie Hitchon has retired … Read more