Paris 2024 Olympics: France hit by second wave of attacks on infrastructure July 29, 2024 France has been hit by a second wave of attacks on infrastructure surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after telecommunications lines were brought down by apparently coordinated strikes. The French government said fibre lines as well as fixed and mobile phone lines were hit by acts of vandalism overnight on Sunday, affecting services in several [...]
Triathlon: Paris 2024 competition could be delayed over water quality July 29, 2024 Paris 2024 triathletes will not find out until tomorrow morning whether their events will go ahead as scheduled due to issues with the water quality of the river Seine. The triathlons are scheduled to begin on Tuesday with the swimming leg set to take place in the Parisian river. But recent rainfall and other factors [...]
London T100 can do for triathlon what Wimbledon does for tennis, say organisers July 29, 2024 Forty of the world’s top male and female triathletes took to the city’s streets and the water of Victoria Dock on Saturday and Sunday.
Team Brady win third race in four on E1 Series circuit in Monaco July 29, 2024 A blip in Puerto Banus was quickly put behind Team Brady at the weekend as the NFL star-owned outfit won their third E1 Series trophy in four race weekends in Monaco. After wins in Saudi Arabia and Venice, Team Brady lost their first race of the season just minutes down the coast from Marbella. But [...]
Tom Daley wins fifth Olympic medal as Team GB add to tally at Paris 2024 July 29, 2024 It is a fifth medal in as many Games for Daley, 30, the first British diver to compete in five editions of the Olympics.
Sadiq Khan reveals stance on selling loss-making London Stadium to West Ham United July 29, 2024 The former Olympic Stadium has become a financial millstone for the London Legacy Development Corporation.
Adam Peaty wins silver at Olympics but misses out on Michael Phelps record July 28, 2024 Adam Peaty’s attempt at three 100m breaststroke golds in three consecutive games was denied by Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi yesterday in Paris. The Brit was looking to complete the three-peat but finished in a tie for second, losing out by 0.02 seconds. The 29-year-old would have become the second man after Michael Phelps to win three [...]
LIV Golf: Rahm wins at JCB as Legion XIII claim team title July 28, 2024 Jon Rahm won his first LIV Golf League title yesterday at the JCB course in the United Kingdom. Legion XIII teammate Tyrrell Hatton missed a birdie putt to force a play-off and in doing so handed a first LIV win to his captain. It is an inaugural win since he made the move before the [...]
Sam Laidlow ditches tri-suit to claim ‘home’ win at London T100 Triathlon July 28, 2024 British-born Sam Laidlow delivered a home win of sorts in the first ever London T100 Triathlon in Docklands on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Bedfordshire took the lead on the bike and held off New Zealand’s Kyle Smith on the run to win by 25 seconds at the ExCeL Centre. Laidlow represents France, where he has [...]
Stokes hits record 50 as England take 3-0 series win against West Indies July 28, 2024 Captain Ben Stokes hit the fastest ever Test 50 for England yesterday as his side beat the West Indies by 10 wickets at Edgbaston to take the series 3-0. His half-century came in just 24 balls, having opened the batting alongside Ben Duckett in the fourth innings, chasing down 82 to win the Test match [...]