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Adam Gemili retires from athletics: ‘I missed an Olympic medal by less time than it takes to blink’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: One of Britain’s fastest men is calling time on his career, aged 32. He tells Lawrence Ostlere about his favourite night at the World Championships, his one Olympic regret and his new job at Chelsea

The Independent UK

Sex test used in IOC’s new transgender ban more likely to exclude from Olympics intersex women who were assigned female at birth

The International Olympic Committee announced a new policy on March 26, 2026, for women’s competitions: Every athlete must be tested for a gene called SRY, usually found on the Y chromosome. Males typically have a Y chromosome and females typically don’t, so the IOC says this requirement will exclude “biological…

The Conversation

After First Olympic Gold, Elana Meyers Taylor Is Eager to Take on Politics

The most decorated Black Winter Olympian of all time struck gold at Milan Cortina. For her next act, she has political office—and more bobsledding—in mind.

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Mary Rand obituary

The first British woman to win an Olympic athletics gold medal with her long jump victory at the 1964 Tokyo Games

The Guardian - UK

‘Quad god’ Ilia Malinin bounces back from Olympic nightmare with world championships win

Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing the skate

The Independent UK

Ilia Malinin completes redemption arc with third straight world figure skating championship

Ilia Malinin claimed a third straight world figure skating championship on Saturday afternoon, completing a swift redemption a month after his shock Olympic collapse

The Guardian - US

Mary Rand: Britain’s original golden girl who knocked back Mick Jagger

Olympic great Mary Rand has passed away at the age of 86

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Mary Rand: Britain’s Olympic history-maker dies aged 86

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The Independent UK

Great Britain’s legendary ex-Olympic champion Mary Rand dies, aged 86

Rand became the first British woman to ever win Olympic gold in track and field

The Independent UK

Mary Rand, first British woman to win Olympic athletics gold, dies aged 86

Mary Rand, the British track and field athlete who blazed a trail for women by winning three Olympic medals at the Tokyo Games in 1964, has died at the age of 86

The Guardian - UK

Lindsey Vonn refuses to rule out return to skiing after horror crash at Winter Olympics

Vonn crashed out of the downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo after attempting to race with a ruptured ACL

The Independent UK

Transgender women athletes banned from competing in female Olympic events in new IOC policy

The IOC announced the ban on Thursday after its executives voted to adopt the new policy. The ruling now means transgender women, as well as women with select rare medical conditions, are no longer eligible to compete in female categories, effective from the 2028 LA games.

Euronews

Inside Kirsty Coventy’s transformation of the IOC – and the Trump problem looming over the LA Olympics

ONE YEAR ON: A year after she was sensationally elected as the first woman and first African to hold the most powerful office in sport, the IOC president retains plenty of internal support, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But far bigger challenges lie ahead

The Independent UK

Croc and elephant fears lurk over Olympic rowing venue

A government has been slammed for sticking to its guns to host 2032 rowing at a crocodile habitat, with critics claiming the course will be a white elephant.

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Human rights experts raise concerns over Olympics transgender women athlete ban

Over 100 human rights, sports and scientific groups have criticised the new gender eligibility guidelines as ‘a blunt and discriminatory response’

The Independent UK

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned from Olympics, speaks at United Nations

Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations

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How Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn Performed at World Championships After Olympic Setbacks

The two American stars are podium hopefuls after the short program events.

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Lindsey Vonn Opens Up About What She Doesn’t Want to be ‘Remembered for’ After Olympic Crash

Vonn gave her first sit-down interview since undergoing multiple surgeries after her Olympic crash.

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The Guardian - UK

Transgender women athletes banned from female events at Olympics by IOC

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from competing in the female category at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday

The Independent UK

Michael Johnson to give back alleged $500,000 ‘secret’ payment from Grand Slam Track

Johnson is said to have advanced ‘millions’ while Grand Slam Track confirmed the former Olympic champion will return a disputed $500k ‘reimbursement’

Sports Illustrated

‘Why Not Us?’—Pochettino Ignites USMNT World Cup Dreams With ‘Miracle’-Like Speech

The USMNT manager has spoken about his fondness for the 2004 film “Miracle” based on the 1980 Olympic hockey team.

The Guardian - UK

Former Google executive Matt Brittin selected to be next BBC director general

Former Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government

Evening Standard

Tories urge Sebastian Coe to run for London mayor as poll shows he could beat Sadiq Khan

Polling suggests the former Olympic champion could be the best chance the Conservatives have to defeat Labour and launch a London revival

Sports Illustrated

Flag Football Classic: NFL Stars Have Work Cut Out For Them Chasing Olympic Dreams

The U.S. flag football team outclassed the NFL’s stars on Saturday.

Times Life

Assam government names stadium after boxer Lovlina Borgohain; Olympic medalist says, 'It's the biggest gift'

Olympic medalist and Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain is on cloud nine after receiving one of the biggest gifts from the Assam government. The government has named a newly constructed sports arena after the boxer, and she is overwhelmed by the recognition. Sharing her excitement on social media, the boxer said…

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