Chess: Carlsen eases into World Cup semi, but Esipenko is emerging star
Magnus Carlsen has never won the $1.9m World Cup, and his early exit at his last attempt in 2017 still rankles. Despite a few early…
Category: Sport
We’re slowly discovering the murky side of elite sport – thanks to women speaking out
Nobody should have to go to work in their bra and knickers. So when the Norwegian women’s beach handball team were fined earlier this month…
‘It just sucks’: tearful Saya Sakakibara supported by brother Kai after Olympic BMX crash
Saya Sakakibara was on the final turn, leading the pack with the finish line and an Olympic final in sight. The Australian BMX racer said…
New Zealand rowers claim two more golds in historic Olympic regatta wins
New Zealand have claimed two more rowing golds at the Tokyo Olympics, with Emma Twigg powering to victory in the single sculls and the men’s…
Shriever and Whyte cap remarkable journey to BMX gold and silver for GB
Beth Shriever and Kye Whyte were around 12 years old when they first met on the youth talent teams in Great Britain’s BMX system. In…
Australia’s secret weapon at the Tokyo Olympics – good coffee, of course
Team Australia have had an upbeat start to their Tokyo 2020 campaign. With nine gold medals as of Friday lunchtime, they have already surpassed their…
Team GB rowing inquest begins after worst Olympic return for 49 years
The inquest into British Rowing’s dismal Tokyo display began in earnest after a solitary bronze on the final day of competition at the Sea Forest…