BRAZIL is set to wow the world with the Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony starting tonight. It marks the end of a four-year Summer Games cycle that has counted down since the end of London 2012 four years ago. So whip out the ice, make yourself a caipirinha and enjoy the fireworks – this one […]
MO FARAH has revealed he is desperate to win two more golds – as Rio will be his last Olympics. But the champ says triumph in Brazil won’t top the amazing scenes of his triumphs at London 2012. He told The Sun: “I think it has to be my last, I guess. “I’m just grateful to […]
LONDON 2012’s ‘Super Saturday’ has been named as the nation’s favourite Olympic memory of all time. Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford grabbed three golds in a frantic 44-minute spell – sending the London Olympic Stadium wild. A survey of 2,000 Brits and found that the stunning evening of sport came out on top, with […]
MO FARAH told his Olympic rivals “bring it on in Rio” as he stormed to 5,000m victory with a world leading time. Farah posted 12:59.29 at the Anniversary Games today, back at the Olympic Stadium where he memorably won the distance double at London 2012. For the last four laps it was just himself against […]
AN ASTONISHING 76 sports stars from London 2012 have now tested positive after Olympic chiefs announced a new wave caught doping under re-tests. The London Games are fast becoming the dirtiest known Games in history as it emerged on Friday that 15 more athletes from just two Olympic sports and nine different nations had been […]