Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games due to injury, alongside Dina Asher-Smith, Matt Hudson-Smith, and others. Their absence, coupled with prior pull-outs and scheduling challenges, prompts discussion on the event's standing in the international sporting calendar.
Cyclist Matt Richardson, born in England but developed in Australia, switched allegiance to Team England after the Paris Olympics, facing criticism but claiming it had "zero effect" on him. He attributes his recent success to the UK cycling program, while former Australian teammate Leigh Hoffman anticipates a fierce rivalry at the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain has guaranteed India its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, securing at least a bronze in women's 75kg boxing due to a semifinal bye. She will compete on July 31.
Josh Kerr, former 1500m world champion, aims to break Hicham El Guerrouj's one-mile world record (3:43.13) at the London Diamond League, feeling in the best shape of his life and unafraid of failure.
NHS England is launching a "marathon a month" challenge next year, encouraging people to walk 30 minutes daily. Completers may receive rewards like discounts, with plans to seek corporate backing. The initiative aims to combat physical inactivity, linked to one in six deaths.
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra will defend his gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Athletics Federation of India confirmed his participation, noting his recovery from a back injury and a strong season debut throw of 85.69m.
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson, 39, has been released from hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest while running at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received immediate lifesaving care and will continue her recovery at home.
Velammal International School from Chennai, India, competed in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore, representing India. Despite a 95-61 loss to Jubilee High School, the team gained crucial international experience, highlighting the gap in fundamentals and infrastructure for Indian basketball, while players like Kushal Singh and Fyodor Prem Athithan pursue NBA and Olympic dreams.
British sprinter Asha Philip, a two-time Olympic medallist, has announced her retirement from athletics after a 19-year career. She won bronze in the 4x100m relay at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, alongside numerous other global, European, and Commonwealth medals.
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is showing encouraging improvement in hospital after collapsing and requiring CPR at a running event in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 39-year-old American, who retired from competitive running this season, is recovering well, according to her employer Fleet Feet.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has paid an emotional tribute to her former coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away at 49. Bhaker described Rana's death as an "irreparable loss" and a "friend who understood me better than most people." The duo had a remarkable comeback story in Indian sport, reuniting before the Paris Olympics and achieving historic results.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourns the death of renowned shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana (49), praising his athletic achievements and dedication to nurturing Indian shooters like Manu Bhaker.
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has been named in India's 30-member shooting squad for the Asian Games, where she will compete in both the women's 25m pistol and 10m air pistol events. The squad selection, announced by the NRAI, prioritizes athletes with realistic medal prospects, leading to strategic decisions like fielding only one shooter in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol.
Jaspal Rana, India's high-performance pistol shooting coach, underwent a stent procedure in Delhi after falling ill on his return from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, where India won four medals.
The "Steroid Olympics," or Enhanced Games, will feature athletes using FDA-approved performance-enhancing drugs in Las Vegas. Despite criticism from WADA and IOC, Donald Trump Jr.'s firm is investing, and athletes like Fred Kerley and James Magnussen are participating.
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald, 32, retires from cycling to pursue a career in nursing, citing a desire for the 'real world' and no longer fearing life outside cycling.
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has backed Vinesh Phogat in her dispute with the Wrestling Federation of India over returning from retirement. Sakshi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya to intervene, saying many countries support athletes after motherhood. Vinesh, now a Congress MLA and mother of a 10-month-old, is challenging WFI’s six-month comeback rule.
Main-event ring-walks scheduled for 11pm BST Wardley v Dubois is bout of uncertainty | Mail AlexThe Co-op Live arena is right next door to the Etihad Stadium. I walked past Manchester City’s home ground, with the crowd roaring in the final few minutes of their game against Brentford, and it felt a relief that the boxing tonight is inside. It’s pretty cold in Manchester this evening but that didn’t stop a few of the City security guards jumping around in glee when a very late goal made it 3-0. But attention is now firmly back on the boxing and the Co-op already feels crammed with a sold-out crowd.It’s the least that Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois deserve for a fight that could be one of the most explosive and compelling heavyweight contests of the year. There is also a decent undercard and the celebs are drifting in slowly. Luke Littler has arrived but I was more interested to see Moses Itauma at ringside. I interviewed him a couple of months ago in Manchester. It was initially a bit of a challenge to get him to open up but, eventually, we got somewhere.Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley are very different characters but, in the ring, they share a knockout ratio of 95% in the combined 42 fights they have won. The unbeaten Wardley has knocked out 19 opponents in his 20 victories while Dubois has stopped 21 of 22 vanquished rivals. It’s an impressive statistic which belies the vulnerability at the heart of each man.Wardley, the WBO world heavyweight champion, comes from a white-collar boxing background with minimal experience as an amateur. The only blemish on his record is a draw in March 2024 with the Olympic medallist Frazer Clarke – whom he then knocked out with shocking brutality in the first round seven months later. Continue reading...
Saturday’s WBO world heavyweight fight pits fascinating pair armed with knockout power against one another Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley are very different characters but, in the ring, they share a knockout ratio of 95% in the combined 42 fights they have won. The unbeaten Wardley has knocked out 19 opponents in his 20 victories while Dubois has stopped 21 of 22 vanquished rivals. It’s an impressive statistic which belies the vulnerability at the heart of each man.Wardley, the WBO world heavyweight champion, comes from a white-collar boxing background with minimal experience as an amateur. The only blemish on his record is a draw in March 2024 with the Olympic medallist Frazer Clarke – who he then knocked out with shocking brutality in the first round seven months later. But Wardley was also comprehensively outboxed by Justice Huni last summer before rescuing himself from a shutout defeat by separating the tricky Australian from his senses in a dramatic 10th round. The 31-year-old has often looked to be in trouble against more skilful rivals before his power obliterates the gulf in experience or ringcraft. Continue reading...
Duncan Scott, Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete with 13 medals across three Games, will compete at his home Glasgow 2026 after the reopening of Tollcross Swimming Centre where he first qualified for junior competition aged 10. The 28-year-old eight-time Olympic medalist from Alloa broke Alister Allan's record with six medals at Birmingham 2022 and aims to continue his success at the refurbished venue, while remaining humble about his achievements.
Manu Bhaker, the 24-year-old two-time Olympic bronze medallist from 2024 Paris Olympics, celebrated 10 years in competitive shooting with an emotional Instagram post reflecting on her journey from teenage prodigy to one of India's biggest sporting stars. She recalled her early obsession with the sport, her Commonwealth Games gold at age 16 in Australia, and difficult phases including fifth-place finishes at 2018 and 2023 Asian Games despite topping qualification. Her post came a day after an NRAI event where she was asked about cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, sparking online debate about cricket narratives dominating other Indian sports.
Manu Bhaker, the 24-year-old Indian shooter who won bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marked 10 years in competitive shooting with an emotional social media post reflecting on her journey from teenage prodigy to one of India's biggest sporting stars.
Manu Bhaker marked 10 years in competitive shooting with an emotional social media post, reflecting on her journey from a teenage prodigy to a two-time Olympic medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old recalled her early obsession with the sport, her Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 at age 16, and difficult phases including fifth-place finishes at the 2018 and 2023 Asian Games despite topping qualification.
Two-time Olympic medalist Charity Williams is set to make her debut at the Hong Kong Sevens, aiming to enjoy the experience after recovering from a shoulder injury.
