HELEN GLOVER is the latest in a fine line of British rowers. She has dominated the coxless pairs in the last two Olympics with partner Heather Stanning. Here is all you need to know about her. Who is Helen Glover? Helen Glover was born in Truro, Cornwall. Her mother was a physiotherapist and her father […]
MORE than 100 Rio Olympics medals will be returned – because they are “falling to pieces”. The Brazil Games was hit by a number of bizarre problems, including a green swimming pool. But now it turns out that almost a year on, the world’s biggest sporting event is still facing problems. Embarrassed 2016 organisers said […]
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Laura and Jason Kenny were honoured at Buckingham Palace today. The cycling couple received CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) gongs from Princess Anne for their stunning Team GB medal haul at Rio 2016. The 25-year-old four-time Olympic champion, who married six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny last September is expecting […]
OLYMPIC cycle star Laura Kenny wants to return to the track after the birth of her first child. The four-times-gold medallist announced she was pregnant in February after marrying fellow cycle star Jason Kenny a month after Rio 2016. The 24-year-old had planned to be a stay-at-home mum if she started a family but with […]
BRITISH CANOEING has been rocked by claims a high profile coach guaranteed female athletes their place in the team in exchange for sex and sexual acts. The coach was suspended last December whilst UK Sport continue to carry out a “full and independent investigation”. According to the Daily Mail, an allegation was made after the coach asked […]