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Watch: Russian 15-year-old karter facing sack after apparent Nazi salute on podium







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BBC's Olympics coverage under threat following merger between BT Sport and Eurosport worth up to £540m






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Father and son team die at Isle of Man TT to take death total to five







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The incredible rise of new sprint king Fred Kerley






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Laura Kenny leaves heartache behind to lead England to Commonwealth team pursuit bronze

  • Day 2 action at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
  • Local boy Fraser stars as England retain gymnastics team title
  • England's Yee wins first gold of Games in men's triathlon
  • Cyclist Fachie equals Scottish record of five Commonwealth golds
  • Olympic champion Duffy wins women's triathlon
  • England's Taylor-Brown second, Scotland's Potter third
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    Commonwealth Games 2022: Shock in the pool as Adam Peaty out of the medals in 100m breaststroke

  • Track cycling abandoned after riders and fans caught in huge crash
  • England's Jake Jarman takes gold in the men's all-round gymnastics final while James Hall takes silver
  • England's Ondine Achampong wins silver in women's all-around
  • Alice Tai wins gold in the pool just six months after having her leg amputated 
  • Shock as Peaty finishes out of the medals in the 100m breaststroke as James Wilby wins gold
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    Adam Peaty accused of disrespecting Commonwealth Games after roaring into breaststroke final

    Adam Peaty roared back at those writing him off after cruising through his 50 metres breaststroke semi-final – but was later accused of being disrespectful towards Commonwealth Games competitors.

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    Contrite Adam Peaty fights back to win Commonwealth Games gold after ‘disrespect’ controversy

  • Adam Peaty is right about Commonwealths not being the pinnacle
  • Peaty accused of disrespecting Games after roaring into 50m final
  • British Cycling ‘confident’ they can replace Kenny if she retires
  • Englishman Jake Jarman wins fourth gymnastics gold medal
  • Daily Games schedule – plus key events to watch out for
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    Commonwealth Games 2022: Geraint Thomas wins bronze but early crash costs him gold

  • Geraint Thomas wins bronze after crash proves costly in men's time trial
  • It is official - England is the world's heptathlon talent factory
  • Eilish McColgan follows mother's footsteps with thrilling gold medal run at Commonwealth Games
  • Anna Henderson wins silver in women's time trial
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    English partnership Matty Lee and Noah Williams win synchronised diving gold at Commonwealth Games

  • Commonwealth Games 2022 schedule: Daily guide plus key events to watch out for
  • Geraint Thomas wins bronze but early crash costs him gold
  • Andrea Spendolini Sirieix wins diving gold with famous father Fred in crowd
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    World champion Jake Wightman grasps Commonwealth Games bronze in savage 1,500m

  • England beat New Zealand to reach women's hockey final
  • Australia crush England's hopes of second successive netball gold
  • Nick Miller wins gold for England in the hammer
  • India edge England to make T20 cricket final
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    England women stripped of relay title after men’s 4x100 metres team land Commonwealth Games gold

  • England 'swing' brings Commonwealth hockey gold home
  • Laura Muir bounces back to win 1,500m on a golden night
  • Delicious Orie hopes to follow in Anthony Johsua's footsteps
  • Geraint Thomas unable to regain title in final Wales outing
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    Diving gold again for brilliant 17-year-old Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix on final day of Commonwealth Games

  • Oliver Brown on the 'lunacy' of Team Australia's Covid policies
  • Laura Muir's 1500m gold | England women's hockey gold report
  • England women stripped of their relay title for lane infringement 
  • Delicious Orie, gold medal boxer who wants to be the next AJ
  • Commonwealth Games 2022 medal table: which country came top 
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    Exclusive: Liz Truss urged to act with Britain facing biggest loss of sports facilities in a generation




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    Football isolated after cancelling weekend games while other sports resume



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    Which sporting events are off this weekend following the Queen's death?



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    Yalemzerf Yehualaw recovers from fall to become London Marathon's youngest female winner

  • Yalemzerf Yehualaw wins women's race (2:17:26), to become race's youngest ever winner​​
  • Amos Kipruto wins men's race (2:04:39), ahead of Leul Gebresilase and Bashir Abd
  • Swiss racers Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner win men's and women's wheelchair titles in new course records
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    BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Who are the nominees?





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    Beth Mead wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 on a historic night for women's sport

    By Tom Garry, in Salford

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    Shooting stars of 2023 – who will shine brightest in your sport?



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    British Athletics want 'open' category for transgender women to compete with men





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    'All Ukrainian children see is war, but they're grateful to have sport'