Tag: Olympic Games
4 months ago
southernstar.ie

West’s best have Paris Olympics in their sights this summer

WITH David Harte and the Irish men’s hockey team booking their place at the Olympic Games, it will boost the West Cor...

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5 months ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The Olympics, new tram line and United to 'stop being s***' - Mancunians share their wishes for 2024

A new year brings new hope - and those living in our region have spoken on what they would most like to see change

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9 months ago
nationalworld.com

Paris 2024 relief as Seine passes water quality test weeks after World Cup cancellation due to wa...

River quality in The Seine has become a talking point ahead of the 2024 Olympics after failing a quality test earlier...

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10 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Tonight's rugby news as Wales call in Olympic champion and Ospreys to make new signings

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

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11 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Tori Bowie cause of death was complications from childbirth, agent says

Tori Bowie, a 3x Olympic medalist and once the world's fastest woman, passed away in Florida aged 32 with her agent r...

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12 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Jasmine Joyce selected to chase Olympic dream as Wales star among 11 Welsh athletes headed to Eur...

The wing is one of 11 Welsh athletes competing at this summer's European Games in Poland

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about 1 year ago
mirror.co.uk

Tori Bowie dies aged 32 as tributes pour in for Olympic gold medallist sprinter

Tori Bowie was a three-time Olympic medallist and won gold in the 4x100m relay for the United States at the Rio Olymp...

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about 1 year ago
mirror.co.uk

Olympic champion Adam Peaty steps away from competing amid mental health concerns

Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Adam Peaty has announced he is stepping away from the sport due to burnout, ahead...

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over 1 year ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Laura Kenny says she's 'scared every day' as she reveals second pregnancy following traumatic year

The champion cyclist is expecting her second child with husband Jason Kenny after suffering an ectopic pregnancy and ...

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over 1 year ago
walesonline.co.uk

Strictly's Adam Peaty splits from Welsh girlfriend Eiri Munro

Olympian Adam said he was sorry for letting his girlfriend and their son down. In a social media post Eiri said she w...

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almost 2 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A North of England Olympic Games? Why not argues Sir Howard Bernstein

Twenty years ago this week, athletes from 72 nations competed over 11 days in Manchester's Commonwealth Games

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almost 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Wales' forgotten greatest athlete who was robbed of the chance of immortality

Cecil Griffiths won gold at the 1920 Olympics - but a small prize he accepted as a teenager saw him banned and miss h...

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about 2 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Sir Mo Farah to race in this year's Great Manchester Run

It will be the Olympic legend's first appearance at the event since his memorable victory four years ago

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about 2 years ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Canadian women’s hockey team created a golden moment meant to last long after Beijing O...

There is nothing quite like an Olympic final in women’s hockey between Canada and the U.S., writes Bruce Arthur.

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over 2 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The church everyone sees from the train – and how what's inside could produce our Olympians

St Benedict's in West Gorton looms over the line from south Manchester into Piccadilly Station - and it has an amazin...

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over 2 years ago
wsj.com

A Uyghur Skier Became the Face of China’s Winter Olympics. The Next Day, She Vanished From the Sp...

Dinigeer Yilamujiang was catapulted into the global spotlight after carrying the Olympic flame, followed by a low-key...

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over 2 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

New Year's Eve Quiz: Try this 80-question and answer Quiz of 2021 covering politics, showbiz, new...

Test your knowledge of the key events that unfolded over the past year with this ultimate quiz

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jason and Laura Kenny arrive back in England after Tokyo Olympics medal haul

Jason Kenny became Team GB's most decorated Olympian of all time at the Games, while wife Laura also won a gold and s...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

German coach given 'black card' in Tokyo Olympics for punching a horse

The president of the event's governing body described the coach's behaviour as “unbelievable” after numerous people r...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jason Kenny's rise from quiet Farnworth schoolboy to Team GB's greatest ever Olympian - as told b...

"He did cycling for his PE GCSE coursework. I'm not sure whether we actually gave him top marks to be honest!"

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Oldham's Matt Walls claims Olympic silver medal alongside housemate Ethan Hayter

The Team GB cyclists, who live together in Manchester, have won the silver medal in the men’s Madison at the Tokyo Ol...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

First Dates' Fred Sirieix 'so proud' of Olympic athlete daughter after diving final

Sixteen-year-old Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix said she exceeded her expectations placing seventh in the competition

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

When Amad and Bailly could return to Man United following Olympics exit

Man Utd duo Amad and Eric Bailly saw their Olympics dream come to an end on Saturday after defeat to Spain

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Pompous' Lord blasted for bizarre rant mocking Alex Scott's accent

The former Arsenal star is part of the presenting line-up of the Tokyo games on BBC One

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Tom Daley's diving partner reveals incredible gift he gave him after they won

Matty is the first gold medal winner to come back to the UK and appeared on This Morning

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The deeper meaning behind the Tokyo Olympics victory bouquets

Each medallist is presented with a commemorative gift at the 2020 Games - and each flower has been carefully selected...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway back Olympic medalist in swipe at Piers Morgan

The presenters were joined by rowers Angus Groom and Jack Beaumont who were fresh from their Silver medal win at the ...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Dream come true' as Greater Manchester swimmer wins Olympic gold

“Being a young lad I was dreaming of Olympic gold, that’s all I’ve ever wanted in my life is to get that and now I’ve...

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almost 3 years ago
express.co.uk

'Incredible' BBC reporters in tears as Team GB take historic bronze in artistic gymnastics

THE BBC's Olympic commentators team were left in tears after Team GB secured another bronze in what has been dubbed a...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Olympics Medal Table LIVE: Team GB highlights at Tokyo 2020

Who is top of the Olympics medal table? Highlights from Tokyo 2020 as Team GB win four Gold, five Silver and one Bronze

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Tom Daley dubbed 'cute' as he prepared to win Olympic medal by knitting

The diver shed tears on the podium after he and diving partner Matty Lee won gold medals in Tokyo on Monday

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Tameside triathlete goes from crutches to Olympic silver medallist in 12 weeks

Georgia Taylor-Brown, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott are the latest winners for Team GB in Tokyo

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Adam Peaty shares emotional journey to Olympics after historic gold in Tokyo

In an emotional poolside interview, Adam admitted the past year, which has included becoming a first-time father, has...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Tom Daley and Matty Lee win synchronised diving gold

It's Tom's first Olympic gold and Matty's Olympic Games debut

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Greater Manchester Team GB athletes to look out for at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

We’ve rounded up the Greater Manchester athletes representing Team GB this summer that we can be proud of

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Viewers in awe as drone display lights up Tokyo sky at Olympics opening ceremony

Hundreds of drones took to the skies above the Olympic Stadium in what was a highlight of the opening ceremony for ma...

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

What are the 2021 Tokyo Olympics mascots and what do they mean?

Miraitowa and Someity are the mascots for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Is Usain Bolt competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

The eight-time Olympic Champion retired after the 2017 World Championships

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almost 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

What's happening with coronavirus in Japan as Tokyo hosts Olympic Games?

More than 100 people involved in Tokyo 2020 have tested positive for coronavirus and the city remains under its fourt...

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