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European Athletics, broadcasters issue guidelines on preventing sexualisation of female athletes - Reuters
European Athletics, broadcasters issue guidelines on preventing sexualisation of female athletes Reuters
July 15, 2026Kerr's world record attempt confirmed for London
Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event in London on Saturday.
July 13, 2026Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.
July 10, 2026The World Cup's hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure - Reuters
The World Cup's hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure Reuters
July 8, 2026'It is not normal' - but extraordinary Djokovic defies odds once again
It is worth remembering that what you are watching is not normal - but Novak Djokovic is anything but ordinary in another thrilling Wimbledon match.
July 7, 2026Breen to captain Team Wales at Commonwealth Games
Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olivia Breen will captain Team Wales for Glasgow 2026 at what will be her fourth Commonwealth Games.
July 7, 2026England emerge from Azteca ordeal looking every inch World Cup contenders - Reuters
England emerge from Azteca ordeal looking every inch World Cup contenders Reuters
July 6, 2026No world record, no win - Hodgkinson beaten again in Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson fell short in her pursuit of breaking the women's 800m world record, after she was beaten by Kenya's Lilian Odira in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon - making it back to back defeats for Hodgkinson, after she also lost in the event in Stockholm a month ago.
July 4, 2026Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
July 4, 2026Morocco's ruthless touch and street smarts show evolution into top team - Reuters
Morocco's ruthless touch and street smarts show evolution into top team Reuters
July 4, 2026Roy feels 'punished' by Commonwealth Games omission
Northern Ireland sprinter Lauren Roy feels she is being "punished" after missing out on selection for the Commonwealth Games.
July 1, 2026Absolutely brilliant!' - Hunter Bell wins 1500m
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell ran a season's best of 3:55:63 to win the 1500m at Diamond League Paris.
June 28, 2026Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event in the United States last week.
June 26, 2026Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record
On July 18 at the London Diamond League meeting, Josh Kerr intends to beat Hicham El Guerrouj's world record for the mile. But how will he do it?
June 26, 2026What is it like being a tennis parent?
Pushy parents are nothing new in a sport offering the potential of millions of pounds in prize money at the very top - but why does tennis create an environment that makes parents behave this way, and what needs to change?
June 26, 2026'Think we're going home' - Clarke & McGinn rue Scotland mistakes
Scotland will have to wait until potentially the early hours of Sunday to find out if their World Cup campaign will continue, but midfielder John McGinn suspects that is "unlikely" and head coach Steve Clarke suspects they are "going home".
June 25, 2026Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer - how has he stayed at the top?
As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.
June 22, 2026Paraguay no underdogs after World Cup turnaround, coach says - Reuters
Paraguay no underdogs after World Cup turnaround, coach says Reuters
June 20, 2026Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retires
British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics.
June 19, 2026Team Wales named for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Olympic champions Emma Finucane and Matt Richards, and sprinters Jeremiah Azu and Olivia Breen will compete for Team Wales at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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Kerr's world record attempt confirmed for London
Josh Kerr will be looking to break new ground at London Stadium Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt has been confirmed after the Scot was named as part of a strong international field at the Diamon
Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Emmanuel Wanyonyi is the reigning 800m world champion - and now he owns a world record in the rarely run 1,000m Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men's 1,000m world record on his debut at the
'It is not normal' - but extraordinary Djokovic defies odds once again
Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five-set thriller to progress to semi-finals It is worth remembering that what you are watching is not normal. It is not normal that a 39-year-old should beat an op
Breen to captain Team Wales at Commonwealth Games
Olivia Breen won BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 2022 Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olivia Breen has been named captain of Team Wales for Glasgow 2026. The 29-year-old w
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Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Hodgkinson beaten by Odira as world record chase continues Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Euge
No world record, no win - Hodgkinson beaten again in Diamond League
There was an error Keely Hodgkinson fell short in her pursuit of breaking the women's 800m world record, after she was beaten by Kenya's Lilian Odira in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Ore
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Roy feels 'punished' by Commonwealth Games omission
Lauren Roy will not represent Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after being omitted from the athletics team When the Commonwealth Games begin in July, Northern Ireland's leading s
Absolutely brilliant!' - Hunter Bell wins 1500m
There was an error Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell runs a season's best of 3:55:63 to win the 1500m at Diamond League Paris. WATCH MORE: Hunter Bell wins 800m in record time Available to UK use
Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest
Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian and won three World Championships medals Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has been released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an ev
Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record
Kerr ready to attempt world mile record this year Every day, Josh Kerr writes down the time. Three minutes 43.13 seconds. And every day he is working to render it redundant. That day will come, he h
'Think we're going home' - Clarke & McGinn rue Scotland mistakes
Scotland hopes on the brink following defeat against Brazil Scotland will have to wait until potentially the early hours of Sunday to find out if their World Cup campaign will continue, but midfielde
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Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retires
British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalist British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics. The 35-year-old was part of the 4x100m relay t
Team Wales named for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Wales finished eighth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games winning 28 medals in Birmingham, with eight gold, six silvers and 14 bronze. Olympic champions Emma Finucane and Matt Richards, former world indoo
Olympic medallist Simpson recovering after collapse
Jenny Simpson was world champion at 1500m in 2011 Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is making "encouraging improvement" in hospital after collapsing at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 39-year
Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event
Jenny Simpson represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Games in London Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incide
Cape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut
Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a World Cup finals tournament – and they had only gone and done it. What they had do