At the age of 39 and after a difficult period, the British sprinter beat the best sprinters in the fifth stage of the 2024 Tour. In doing so, he surpassed the legendary Belgian in stage wins in the Grand Boucle. He equalled the record in 2021, but has faced many difficulties since then. He finally did it.

Neeraj Chopra returned home to India a national hero after winning Olympic javelin gold in 2021 but the farmer's son has never forgotten his humble roots. The 26-year-old will defend his title in Paris, having made history in Tokyo three years ago with India's first Olympic track and field gold ever.

The inaugural meeting of the Federation of International Bandy (FIB) Athletes' Committee took place on 30 June 2024, marking a significant milestone for athlete representation within the organisation. 

China claimed the mixed gender honours on day three of the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series in Chuncheon, Korea.

Hosted by GAMMA ARGENTINA (Asociación Civil con Personeria Juridica de Artes Marciales y Deportes de Combate), the 2024 GAMMA Pan American Championships will begin this Friday, July 5th in Rosario, Argentina.

Sixteen-year-old Hezly Rivera will be heading to Paris this summer, as one USA Gymnastics five-woman team. Rivera, who turned 16 on 4 June, will be the youngest member of the team as she joins veterans 37-time Olympic and World medallist Simone Biles, reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, Olympic floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey and Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles. 

With 17 Olympic gold medals in women's weightlifting this century, China will enter the Games as the team to beat. They will be challenged by the USA, Norway, Egypt and Australia, all of whom have never finished on the podium. Li Wenwen stands out as the queen of all categories and the favourite for glory.

Reigning South African 400m champion Lythe Pillay booked a spot at the Paris Olympic Games last April after dethroning 2023 winner Wayde van Niekerk —the South African that has inspired Pillay to take on the international stage. 

On 12 July, the Irish champion visits the home of unbeaten Batyrgaziev, an Olympic gold medallist who has scored 7 KOs in his 10 wins. Carroll is confident: "Everyone starts with an unbeaten record."

Brazil is creating a day to honour the man considered the greatest footballer of all time. The date chosen is 19 November. It is the day the Brazilian footballer scored his 1,000th goal for Santos at the historic Maracanã stadium.

Recently selected with the late 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the son of the legendary Lakers forward faces a tough situation with the Californian team as he enters the world's best league.

Last Tuesday, a thrilling match was played out in the first round of Wimbledon between two tennis prospects: Alejandro Moro Cañas and Jacob Fearnley. The 22-year-old Scot, who emerged victorious and earned the prize of facing Novak Djokovic in the second round, has an interesting story behind him…

The Ryder Cup pair faced contrasting fates in the recent British Open qualification: Justin Rose made it through, while Sergio García missed out for the second consecutive year and what would have been his 100th major

Mountain bike enthusiasts now have a rare opportunity to compete and compare their times with some of Europe's best riders in a beautiful and challenging terrain. The UEC MTB Marathon European Championships will be held in Viborg on 18 August 2024.

Swimmers battling for gold at this month's Paris Olympics are banking on the latest cutting-edge swimsuits to be their secret weapon in the pool. Competitors believe innovation can be the difference in a sport where medals are sometimes decided by a mere fingertip, although the evidence is not so sure.