Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles WITHDRAWS from the individual all-around competition

Simone Biles has sensationally quit tomorrow night’s individual all-round event and will not be able to defend her Olympic title.  The four time gold medal winner, the current champion, decided not to compete in Thursday’s finals after consulting with Team US officials following her dismal withdrawal from the team competition on Tuesday. USA Gymnastics said … Read more

Gary Payton on carrying the ‘Dream Team’ torch after Michael Jordan in 1996

It’s amazing what invincibility feels like. Few sportsman step out on court and feel unbeatable but when it came to Olympics basketball that was exactly how those wearing the stars and stripes of the United States felt. After taking bronze in Seoul in 1998 there was to be a change in tact. Go pro. Take … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s Ohashi Yui claims gold in the women’s 400m individual medley final

Japan’s Ohashi Yui claims gold in the women’s 400m individual medley final with Team USA duo Emma Weyant and Hali Flickinger taking silver and bronze… but Britain’s Aimee Willmott finishes seventh in gruelling race By Daniel Davis For Mailonline Published: 22:32 EDT, 24 July 2021 | Updated: 01:41 EDT, 25 July 2021 Japanese home favourite … Read more