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Georgia Hunter Bell edges out Keely Hodgkinson to British medal double in 800m final at World Athletics Championships Georgia Hunter Bell leads Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to a British medal double in the world 800m final, as Kenya's Lilian Odira wins gold in Tokyo.

Mixed bag for GB in Tokyo but great to end the World Championships with a medal double for training partners Georgia Hunter Bell & Keely Hodgkinson - inspiring stories behind both their journeys to the podium.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson shares world heptathlon bronze in dramatic conclusion Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins an emotional fourth global heptathlon medal in unprecedented circumstances as she shares world bronze in Tokyo.

A quite remarkable way for Katarina Johnson-Thompson to achieve a fourth global heptathlon medal. Bronze is shared as the two-time champion completes an emotional full-circle moment.
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World Athletics Championships: Britain's Amy Hunt announces herself on global stage with 200m silver Great Britain's Amy Hunt announces herself on the global stage by claiming a stunning 200m silver in her first major final at the World Championships in Tokyo.

An emotional but hugely significant night for Amy Hunt in Tokyo.

After injury, finishing her degree, and the loss of her grandad, the junior record-breaker announced herself on the global stage.
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Noah Lyles makes statement before 200m final - but do mind games work? After Noah Lyles'

Mind games. Do they really work?
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Tokyo return 'not a redemption story' for defending world champion Defending world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson tells BBC Sport she does not see her return to Tokyo as a redemption story following her Olympic heartbreak four years ago.

It was in Tokyo 4 years ago that Katarina Johnson-Thompson endured one of her lowest moments - but she returns having regained her world crown & at last made an Olympic podium. Happy & healthy again, this is not a redemption mission.

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Jake Wightman wins world 1500m silver as injured Josh Kerr finishes last Jake Wightman makes his return to a global podium with world 1500m silver, ending Great Britain's wait for a medal in Tokyo.

A silver as good as gold for Jake Wightman.

The 2022 champion is back on the world podium after a “very bleak” period.

He had waited three years for this opportunity - and took it to deliver GB’s first medal in Tokyo.
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World Athletics Championships: Faith Kipyegon storms to historic fourth 1500m title in Tokyo Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.

The night after Mondo Duplantis lit up Japan’s National Stadium, Faith Kipyegon took on the mantle of star attraction.
Five consecutive global 1500m titles 😮‍💨
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Armand Duplantis soars to third world title and 14th world record Armand Duplantis clinches his 14th world record as the Swedish superstar continues his pole vault domination by winning a third consecutive world title.

6.30m. World record number 14. Just a little bit special.

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Oblique Seville: World Athletics Championship 100m gold ushers in new era for Jamaican sprinting Oblique Seville ends Jamaica's nine-year wait for a global 100m title with his hero Usain Bolt watching on at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

A vest torn apart in an outburst of elation. An ecstatic Usain Bolt celebrating in the crowd. A new era for Jamaican men's sprinting.
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UK Athletics Championships: Max Burgin sets sights on world podium after 'stalling' Record-breaker Max Burgin sets his sights on the World Championships podium as he continues to build momentum after injury struggles.

Max Burgin is beginning to build momentum following years of setbacks.

A record-breaking junior, the 23y/o is closing in on Seb Coe’s national 800m mark as he strives for the global medals his talent has long promised.

Enjoyed our chat before this weekend’s UK Champs:
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Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner bounces back from French Open heartbreak to win first title Thirty-five days after a devastating French Open final loss, Jannik Sinner is the Wimbledon champion. Here is how he did it.

Three championship points. Jannik Sinner had been here before.

Just 35 days earlier, to be exact.

But after his French Open heartbreak at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz, this time, at Wimbledon, it would be different.
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Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner says progress 'not a win' after Grigor Dimitrov injury Jannik Sinner says he cannot accept his progress to the Wimbledon quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner is through to his seventh consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final. But that was not an achievement he could celebrate in an emotional end to his match against Grigor Dimitrov at Wimbledon.
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Emma Raducanu: Wimbledon exit 'hard to take' but British number one draws confidence from defeat After pushing world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon, British number one Emma Raducanu draws confidence despite defeat.

Friday night’s thriller against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court at Wimbledon was the acid test of Emma Raducanu 2.0's progress - and the results were extremely encouraging.

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Tour de France 2025: Tadej Pogacar is chasing a fourth win - who are his main rivals? Tadej Pogacar will begin this year's Tour de France as the strong favourite to win cycling's greatest race for a fourth time - but will anyone stop him?

The 2025 Tour de France gets under way in Lille today 🇫🇷

Can anyone prevent Tadej Pogacar winning cycling’s greatest race for a fourth time at the age of 26?
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Wimbledon 2025: Why have record number of seeded players been eliminated? With a record number of huge shocks in the opening days at Wimbledon, BBC Sport takes a look at some of the reasons why.

A record number of 36 seeded players have been eliminated in the first two rounds at this year’s #Wimbledon  - the most at any Grand Slam tournament since 32 seeds were introduced.

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Wimbledon 2025 results: Emma Raducanu defeats former champion Marketa Vondrousova British number one Emma Raducanu sweeps aside 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Wimbledon third round.

British number one Emma Raducanu produced one of her best displays in recent memory to sweep aside former champion Marketa Vondrousova on Centre Court and reach the #Wimbledon  third round, where world number one Aryna Sabalenka awaits.

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Faith Kipyegon mile record attempt: Kenyan fails to become first woman to run sub-four-minute mile Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fails in her attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile at Nike's 'Breaking4' event in Paris.

Sadly not to be for Faith Kipyegon in her sub-four-minute mile moonshot. She gave that everything, ran the fastest time in history, and has made the once impossible now appear very probable. #Breaking4

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French Open 2025 final: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner thriller proves rivalry here to stay A first major final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner always promised to deliver - but few expected it to reach the heights that it did.

Sunday's five-and-a-half hour blockbuster between Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner, the longest French Open final in history and first Grand Slam men's final to feature two players born in the 2000s, confirmed the dawn of a new era in men's tennis.
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French Open 2025: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meet in 'special' men's final The latest chapter in the burgeoning rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play out in Grand Slam final for the first time in Sunday's French Open showpiece.

The latest chapter in the burgeoning rivalry between the two brightest talents in men's tennis will today play out on one of the sport's grandest stages for the first time, as 2024 champion Carlos Alcaraz meets world #1 Jannik Sinner in a tantalising French Open final.
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French Open 2025: Alexander Bublik set for Jannik Sinner quarter-final after Las Vegas reset Alexander Bublik hated tennis. Then, a 'Hangover'-style trip to Las Vegas inspired him to the best performances of his career.

The best moment of Alexander Bublik's life came after the most desperate position of his career.

A ‘Hangover’ style reset in Vegas as he spiralled down the rankings has led to his best Slam result, before he attempts to stun world #1 Jannik Sinner at the French Open.

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Alex Yee: Olympic triathlon champion set for London Marathon debut Great Britain's Olympic and world triathlon champion Alex Yee speaks to BBC Sport before taking on his first London Marathon on Sunday.

On Sunday, Alex Yee will star on the other side of the barriers he would peer over as a child to catch a glimpse of the London Marathon elites.
The Olympic & world triathlon champion hopes to get post-race dim sum, before putting the world to rights with Eliud Kipchoge.
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Yared Nuguse: Olympic 1500m medallist chasing golds before return to dental school Olympic 1500m medallist Yared Nuguse's ambition has always been to become an orthodontist, but a career as a professional athlete has put those plans on hold - for now.

Yared Nuguse's ambition has always been to become an orthodontist, but a career as a pro athlete put those plans on hold.
The Olympic 1500m medallist is determined to enjoy every step on the track before heading to dental school in 2029 - as Olympic champion, he hopes.
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Molly Caudery: British pole vaulter targets titles and records after Olympic heartbreak Great Britain's Molly Caudery will aim to defend her women's pole vault title at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, this weekend.

Molly Caudery on using Paris 2024 heartbreak as fuel, her life changing Glasgow gold, and world record ambitions before aiming to defend her world indoor title in Nanjing this weekend.
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Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner will be 'one of greatest players we've ever seen' after Melbourne victory Jannik Sinner continues to be an unstoppable force in men's tennis as the Australian Open champion becomes the first Italian to win three major titles.

While uncertainty around Jannik Sinners ongoing doping case remains, on the court the Australian Open champion continues to prove an unstoppable force.
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Australian Open 2025: Lucky losers - panic and low expectations at Melbourne Park Getting the call-up as an Australian Open lucky loser means a second chance for tennis players but it can often prove a stressful experience.

Getting the call-up as a lucky loser means a second chance for tennis players - but it can often prove a stressful experience.

Panic, low expectations, cancelling last-minute flights home… this is the life of a LL.

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‘We’ve found players everywhere’ - the rise of international football scouting Any player receiving a call from Russell Gurr or Alastair McLae in 2025 could be in for a truly unexpected adventure, with the pair overseeing the heritage scouting strategy for some of the world's mo...

Any player receiving a call from Russell Gurr or Alastair McLae in 2025 may be in for an unexpected adventure.

They oversee scouting for some of the world's most remote nations, uncovering players from afar who often have no idea of the nations they can represent.

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Grand Slam Track: Michael Johnson says 'I think I can save track, not track and field' Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track is set for its inaugural season in 2025 - but what is it all about, what does it mean for athletics and will it come to the UK?

“I think I can save track, I don't think I can save track and field,” Michael Johnson tells BBC Sport.

Grand Slam Track is set for its inaugural season in 2025.

But what is it all about, what does it mean for athletics, and could it come to the UK?
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Jannik Sinner: Italy's 'special one' completes stellar year at Davis Cup Jannik Sinner will enter 2025 as the leading men's player after capping a sensational year by retaining the Davis Cup with Italy.

The end of another tennis year - and one which, in the men’s game, belonged to Jannik Sinner.

‘A special one’, the Taylor Swift of Italy and a puzzle no-one can solve… This is how the Italian’s sensational year unfolded.
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