THE already astronomical cost of converting West Ham’s London Stadium could rise by a further £50million – as the owners may rip out the retractable seating and replace it. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has already ordered an investigation into the former London 2012 Olympic Stadium’s finances due to costs rising above £750m – all falling on […]
THE head of the London Stadium has resigned after an inquiry was opened into the soaring costs to the taxpayer to run the venue as a football stadium. David Edmonds, the chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation, responsible for running the Olympic Park following the London 2012 games, has quit amid the row. Keep up […]
SHE’S now the nation’s most famous sports woman but Laura Trott looks unrecognisable in this adorable snap. Yesterday, Trott cycled her way into the record books by becoming the first British woman to win four Olympic gold medals after winning the six-race omnium. The 24-year-old Olympic star posted a throw-back picture of herself to her 89,0000 Instagram followers with the […]
HE’S the fastest man in the history of the world – and, unbelievably, he thinks he can run even faster. Usain Bolt smashed his own 100m world record on Sunday with a breathtaking, heartstopping 9.58secs. And despite experts saying man’s limit in the near future is 9.51secs, the 29-year-old speed merchant said coolly: “I think […]
THIS is the shocking moment an Argentinian tennis fan lands a right hook on a Brazilian after tempers flared at the Rio Olympics. Military police intervened as the south American spectator let his fists do the talking before being quickly surrounded by angry locals. One tempted further trouble by unfurling a Brazilian flag beside him […]