Jacinda Ardern supports transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard to be included in Olympic team

New Zealand’s PM throws her support behind transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard and argues she has every right to be included in the Tokyo Olympic team By Australian Associated Press Published: 07:43 BST, 22 June 2021 | Updated: 07:43 BST, 22 June 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has backed the selection of trailblazing athlete Laurel Hubbard … Read more

Jennifer Lopez shares emotional speech by father of a transgender athlete which ‘touched’ her

Jennifer Lopez ‘touched’ by emotional speech from father of a transgender athlete speaking against proposed ban from high school sports: ‘Love changes the world’ ‘I love… this touched me… a parents love… love changes the world…’ Jennifer, 51, wrote with the video of Mr. Brandon Boulware at the Missouri state House  The Missouri father spoke … Read more

British Olympic chiefs to speak to government about athlete vaccinations ahead of the Tokyo games

British Olympic chiefs to speak to government about athlete vaccinations ahead of the Tokyo games… and still hope all competitors can receive both doses before flying to Japan All adults in the United Kingdom will be offered a first dose by late July Vaccines will be handed out by age once the priority groups have … Read more

Olympic athlete develops cycling glasses that allow riders to see behind them 

Now you really can have eyes on the back of your head! Olympic athlete develops cycling glasses that allow riders to see BEHIND them The team behind the glasses raised over £100,000 in a Kickstarter campaign  This allowed them to turn the sunglasses from a sketch into a real product It was inspired by the … Read more

Serena Williams’s unique Australian Open outfit inspired by late athlete Florence Griffith-Joyner

Serena Williams has continued to turn heads with her unique one-legged catsuit at the Australian Open.  The Number 10 seed smashed Serbian Nina Stojanovic in the second round match-up 6-3 6-0 while wearing the striking outfit on Wednesday. Following her win, Williams revealed the inspiration behind the colourful catsuit was from the late Florence Griffith, … Read more

The Chase’s creator reveals the show was inspired by athlete USAIN BOLT

The Chase’s creator has revealed that the popular quiz show was inspired by athlete Usain Bolt.  Michael Kelpie, who is an executive producer and creator of the ITV series, explained how the concept came about after a researcher suggested making a ‘quiz race’. The show was launched in 2009 and has successfully ran for 14 … Read more

Met police will have to justify using HANDCUFFS after athlete accused force of ‘racially profiling’ 

Met police will have to justify using HANDCUFFS after Team GB athlete Bianca Williams accused the force of ‘racially profiling’ her during a stop last summer Team GB’s Bianca Williams accused the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling She was stopped with her partner while driving through Maida Vale in July Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick apologised … Read more

Searchers find body in hunt for missing Team GB athlete who didn’t return after mountain run

Searchers find body in hunt for missing Team GB athlete, 43, who had not been seen since setting off for arduous mountain run  Chris Smith was on holiday with his family when he went missing on Tuesday  Police say the body of a man was found near to Meall Garbh in the Glenlyon area  Formal … Read more

Defying gravity: Record-breaking athlete leaps more than 5ft off the ground in astonishing box jump 

Defying gravity: Record-breaking athlete leaps more than 5ft off the ground in astonishing box jump Christopher Spell, 24, is training to beat his own world record of box jumping  He is able to jump from a standing in a single leap up to a platform 5’4 high  Spell managed to beat the Guinness World Record … Read more

Sofia Richie looks every inch the athlete as she steps out in a tennis skirt for workout in Malibu

Sofia Richie looks every inch the athlete as she steps out in a tennis skirt for morning workout in Malibu By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 17:59 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 17:59 BST, 22 September 2020 She’s known for her classic style and effortless beauty. And Sofia Richie looked every inch the athlete … Read more