Tokyo Olympics: Sailor Matt Wearn secures fourth gold medal of the day for Australia

Australian sailor missed his sister’s wedding to train for the Olympics but it was all worth it as he wins our record-breaking fourth gold medal of the day By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press Published: 02:15 EDT, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 02:25 EDT, 1 August 2021 Australia has won … Read more

Simone Biles begins her bid for a sixth Olympic medal

US gymnastics phenom Simone Biles chases her sixth Olympic medal as women’s gymnastics team starts quest for gold Biles, the transcendent American star, begins her latest run for gold with her team after 3 p.m. in Tokyo (2 a.m. in the United States). All day, gymnasts are attempting to qualify for team and individual finals.  … Read more

Helen Glover is step closer to being first British rower to compete at Olympics after having child

Women’s single sculls (W1x) Victoria Thornley (Club: Leander Club / Hometown: Wrexham) Coach: Paul Reedy Women’s pair (W2-) Helen Glover (Marlow RC / Penzance) Polly Swann (Univ. of Edinburgh & Leander Club / Edinburgh) Coach: Hamish Burrell Lightweight women’s double sculls (LW2x) Emily Craig (University of London BC / Mark Cross) Imogen Grant (Cambridge Univ. … Read more

Gymnastics coach who referred to Amy Tinkler as a ‘fat dwarf’ is helping select British Olympic team

British Gymnastics coach under investigation after being accused of describing Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler as a ‘fat dwarf’, which reduced her to tears when she was 17, is helping to select Team GB’s Tokyo team Colin Still is accused of using the term ‘fat dwarf’ in an email to Amy Tinkler He was placed under … Read more

Olympic medals are easier to win in the afternoon

Olympic medals are easier to win in the afternoon: Peak physical performance is around 5pm and body clock can make the difference between winning and losing Researchers studied 144 swimmers who competed at four Olympic Games  All swam in the heats, semis and finals which were scheduled for various times Data shows body clock leads … Read more

Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler accuses British Gymnastics coach of describing her as a ‘fat dwarf’

Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler accuses British Gymnastics coach of describing her as a ‘fat dwarf’, reducing her to tears when she was 17-years-old as her row with the governing body continues There is an ongoing public row between Amy Tinkler and British Gymnastics  Tinkler has detailed how she was reduced to tears at the age … Read more