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Olympic and Paralympic stars back Northern Games bid
A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians back a proposed north of England bid to host the Games, claiming it has "a passion for sport like no other place".
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Canoeing couple chase Olympic dream together
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Olympic Games
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11 June
Accused Olympian tells court his wife abused him
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Manchester
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12 June
Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
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Olympic Games
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7 June
Scott 'treasuring' every day on road to LA 2028
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Olympic Games
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28 May
Abuse complaints process to be replaced after victims' criticism
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Gymnastics
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21 May
London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid
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17 May
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World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban
World Athletics rejects a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee that a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted.
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Olympic Games
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7 May
UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
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6 May
Fire damages roof of Rio Olympic velodrome
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8 April
Former BOA and Wada executive Reedie dies aged 84
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6 April
The fallout and key questions from the IOC's biological female decision
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Olympic Games
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31 March
Ex-Olympic champion Rand dies aged 86
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Olympic Games
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27 March
Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
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26 March

Olympics news and analysis

McEvoy breaks long-standing 50m freestyle world record
Australian Cameron McEvoy breaks Cesar Cielo's long-standing men's 50m freestyle world record, set during swimming's 'supersuit' era.
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Swimming
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20 March
Wasserman to reportedly sell talent agency after Epstein fallout
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US & Canada
Posted
14 February
Khelif willing to take sex test for 2028 Olympics
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Boxing
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4 February
'Nearly severed my spine' - Olympic hopeful's journey back to judo
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Judo
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15 January
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LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28
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US & Canada
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14 January
Rowing Ireland to 'review all aspects' after welfare concerns
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Rowing
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30 January
'Completely incapacitated' Olympian targets Worlds return
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Sailing
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15 January

GB athletes need to harness AI for future success - UK Sport chief
Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams are going to need to harness AI and work together more closely in order to continue their success at recent Games, UK Sport chairman Nick Webborn says.
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Olympic Games
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30 December 2025
Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
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Winter Sports
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30 December 2025
I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy
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Cycling
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18 December 2025
IOC wants Russia & Belarus youth athlete ban lifted
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Olympic Games
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11 December 2025
Seven-time Olympic medallist Oleksiak banned for two years
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News
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26 November 2025
British athletes given AI-based online abuse help
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Olympic Games
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4 December 2025
Women's 100m final on day one at LA 2028 Olympics
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Olympic Games
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12 November 2025

Summer sports would 'dilute' Winter Olympics
Proposals to include summer sports into the Winter Olympics would "dilute" the Games a senior figure at the body which represents existing disciplines tells BBC Sport.
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Winter Olympics
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14 November 2025
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IOC closer to ban on trans women in female events
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10 November 2025
Liverpool to bid for 2030 World Gymnastic Championships
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Gymnastics
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22 October 2025
IOC to tell members not to host events in Indonesia
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Olympic Games
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22 October 2025
Boycott of Israel gymnasts sets 'dangerous precedent'
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Gymnastics
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15 October 2025
Four-time Olympic medallist Carlin retires after losing 'spark'
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Olympic Games
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15 October 2025
Australian Olympic swim star Titmus retires at 25
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Swimming
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16 October 2025

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From triumph to turmoil: What went wrong?
The story of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in Number 10
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All the highlights of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far
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The Olympics on BBC Sounds

The Somerset cricket team still Olympic champions. BBC Radio Somerset. Audio, 00:11:22
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1 August 2024
5 Live Sport: All About… The Sebastian Coe one. Audio, 35 minutes
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5 Live Sport: All About… The Dame Denise Lewis one. Audio, 37 minutes
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The Olympics on BBC World Service

How a street dance made it to the Olympics. Audio, 24 minutes
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Witness History: The 1924 Paris Olympics. Audio, 9 minutes
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What in the World. How South Sudan's basketball team is making history at the Paris Olympics. Audio, 14 minutes
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The gay activists who won an Olympic-sized battle
How do I become an Olympian? Audio, 13 minutes
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