Athletics
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‘Runners were lined up incorrectly’ – Johnson on USA’s mixed relay disqualification
Michael Johnson feels USA have a good chance of winning their appeal after they were disqualified from the 4x400m mixed…
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Okoye out of discus after three fouls
Lawrence Okoye left athletics in 2013 to pursue a career in NFL Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST…
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Three Australian athletes isolating
Kendricks was expected to challenge for a medal in the pole vault competition in Tokyo Dates: 23 July-8 August Time…
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Swiss sprinter’s doping ban reinstated
Alex Wilson won 200m European Championship bronze in 2018 Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Watch…
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Muir eyes medal to ‘kick-start’ success
Laura Muir is content with the “tough decision” to drop the 800m in Tokyo Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in…
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Parkrun back on in England after Covid pandemic suspension
The free 5km community event, which takes place in parks, was suspended during the Covid pandemic. Source
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Face of the Games: GB’s Ennis-Hill wins heptathlon gold at London 2012
BBC Sport takes a look back at Great Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill and her heptathlon gold success at London 2012. Source
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‘I went into hiding, I cried all night’
Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s sliding doors moment came courtesy of south Liverpool’s bus network. Then aged 10, she used to hop aboard…
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Is Northern Ireland’s marathon success by accident or design?
Stephen Scullion, Paul Pollock and Kevin Seaward all broke the Northern Ireland record in a remarkable 10-month period between December…
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The world according to Dina…
Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman in history Hosts: Tokyo, Japan Dates: 23 July-8 August Coverage: Watch live on…
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‘I still feel like a kid trying to reach my goals’
Shaunae Miller-Uibo fell across the line at Rio 2016, snatching the gold medal and confirming her status as a track…
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The making of KJT: Overcoming failures to becoming world champion
World champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson looks back on the key moments that have shaped her career. Source
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Butchart cleared to compete at Tokyo
Andrew Butchart won bronze at the 2017 European Cross Country Championships British 5,000m runner Andrew Butchart will compete at the…
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KJT & Spice Girl Melanie C on food, football & karaoke
World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Spice Girl Melanie C face quick-fire questions. Source
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I don’t want to end it like this – Farah
Farah will not be able to defend his titles in Tokyo Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says he is determined…
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Five reasons why the women’s 100m will light up Tokyo
Sprint events are one of the highlights at any Olympics. Tokyo 2020 will be no different, but this year the…
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‘It was a double life – you could be killed any moment’
Campbell (right) won 200m Olympic silver in 2000, plus 4x100m relay gold in 2004 To a generation of athletics fans,…
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Johnson-Thompson short of best on return
Johnson-Thompson’s preparation for the Olympic heptathlon – which starts on 4 August – has been badly disrupted by injury Britain’s…
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GB men win 4×100 relay at British GP
The Great Britain quartet of CJ Ujah, Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake win the men’s 4x100m relay at…
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GB’s Sember wins 100m hurdles at British GP
Great Britain’s Cindy Sember beats a strong field to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the British Grand Prix Diamond…
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