Early one morning as he woke up in his room at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, South Sudanese runner Yiech Pur Biel answered a call from a number he did not recognize and a voice came on the ...

We have had to wait five years for our Olympics fix and even though the stadia and arenas in Tokyo are empty of fans, the appeal endures for sports nuts and the merely curious alike. Past summer Games ...

PAUL KENT in London picks 10 things he will never forget about the London Olympics - starting with the world's fastest man. It was the shortest race in Olympic history. That's enough right there. But ...

If you didn’t know, now you know. The kids are alright. Two weeks after Red Gerard sent American Olympic fans into a frenzy by becoming the youngest American male athlete to ever win a Winter Olympic ...

Jade Carey won gold in the floor exercise final after her teammate and event favorite Simone Biles withdrew from the competition. Carey scored a 14.366 to earn the Olympic title. Suni Lee wins ...

A year on from dressage taking centre stage at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, this recap looks back at the moments that defined an unforgettable competition. Britain entered the Games under a cloud – ...

Paris medal heroes and consistent old reliables make shortlist for top award as the Irish sporting canvas broadens its horizons The nominations are open for our annual Sportstar of the Year award. The ...

For those with actual lives to go about in the next two weeks, it’s about catching what you can when you can. Fintan McCarthy, left, and Paul O'Donovan: Possibly the strongest favourites Ireland has ...

— -- In the second heat of the women's 5,000 meters Tuesday at the Olympics, Abbey D'Agostino of the United States reminded us of what the Games are all about. After Nikki Hamblin tripped, ...

As 2025 comes close to an end, Lindsey Vonn has taken time to reflect on a year filled with major milestones. The American ...