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Canoeing couple chase Olympic dream together
BBC Sport NI speaks to canoe slalomists Jake and Georgina Cochrane, who are chasing 2028 Olympic qualification after getting married in 2024.
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Accused Olympian tells court his wife abused him
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Manchester
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Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
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5 days ago
Scott 'treasuring' every day on road to LA 2028
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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
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7 May

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UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
The UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 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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31 March
Ex-Olympic champion Rand dies aged 86
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27 March
Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
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26 March
McEvoy breaks long-standing 50m freestyle world record
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Swimming
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20 March

Olympics news and analysis

Wasserman to reportedly sell talent agency after Epstein fallout
The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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US & Canada
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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
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30 December 2025

Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.
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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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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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4 December 2025
Women's 100m final on day one at LA 2028 Olympics
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12 November 2025
Summer sports would 'dilute' Winter Olympics
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14 November 2025
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IOC closer to ban on trans women in female events
The International Olympic Committee moves a step closer to introducing a blanket ban on transgender women from female categories across all sports.
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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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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
Canoeist banned for 'explicit' social media post
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Canoeing
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31 October 2025

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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… French Open. The Sebastian Coe one. Audio, 35 minutes
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5 Live Sport: All About… French Open. 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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