Hilary Evans

I really don't think he knows how popular he is amongst British track and field fans

The beauty of track and field is there's no faking it, no hiding behind teammates on rough days. You're exposed, vulnerable. It's you, alone, out on that track.

This sport will humble you, even those who are among the top in the world.

#Women'sRugbyWorldCup Canada leading New Zealand as we approach half-time in the semi-final

Pictured on this night 1921 is the Partick Thistle team which became 'champions of Britain' when, as Scottish Cup holders, they defeated Tottenham Hotspur, the FA Cup holders, by 3 goals to 1! Read all about it... 👀

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‘You can be an academic badass and a track goddess’ – GB sprinter Amy Hunt revels in shock 200m silver Hunt powered from sixth to second with the kind of fearless attitude that helped her come back from a quadriceps rupture

Amy Hunt, world 200m silver medallist: ‘You can be an ­academic badass and a track ­goddess. I’m showing that you can do everything, and ­anything, you set your mind to. You can be the best at everything’

I think the test results came back quickly so he was already suspended before the World Cup resumed

I missed it when it was announced on the 3rd

@thekenchilds.com Bobsleigh - Simon Wulff of Germany banned until September 2026

@thekenchilds.com Russian sliders confirmed to not be allowed at the Olympics unless they win an appeal to CAS

@24thminute.bsky.social If it wasn't Canada who beat us I'd be really pissed off about tonight's result

Today Oldest Olympians is blogging about Lionel Guterres and Otto Ammermann.

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@oldestolympians.bsky.social The other place is reporting the 100th birthday celebrations of Freddy Ehrström

Thought he might be lost to Canada?

Happy 103rd birthday to William de Rham, the oldest living Swiss Olympian, Olympic equestrian, and survivor of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. De Rahm represented his country in the jumping event, placing joint-19th individually and ninth with the Swiss team.

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YouTube video by Skadooosch Spike Milligan’s famous “what time is it, Eccles?” Goon Show sketch #funny #comedy #britishhumour

Patriotic duty of all British and Irish people to pass this on to the rest of the world
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YouTube video by Rune Hede XTC - Senses Working Overtime (Official Video)

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He might have gone a bit loony lately but this still majestic

საქართველოს სპორტის სამინისტრო სპორტის მინისტრმა ლეგენდარულ ქართველ ტრამპლინიდან მხტომელს, კობა წაქაძეს, 91 წლის იუბილე მიულოცა საქართველოს სპორტის მინისტრმა შალვა გოგოლაძემ ლეგენდარულ ქართველ თხილამურებით ტრამპლინიდან მხტომელს -....

Happy 91st birthday to K'oba Ts'akadze, the oldest survivor of the 1972 Sapporo Olympics! Ts'akadze represented the Soviet Union in the large hill in 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1972, as well as the normal hill in 1972.

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Oh crap...

Show off... 😄

Hold on, his father's Anguillan so he could also be eligible for Team GB

AFAIK he'd only be eligible for the Netherlands under IOC rules

Undoubtedly he can. Sint Marten is legally a part of the Netherlands. He holds Dutch citizenship by birth.

Players from Anguilla and Montserrat would have to play for GB (if there were any) but I'm really not sure how it apply to the Dutch Caribbean

Odd question here. Can the Netherlands qualify via the West Indies route? Sint Maarten cricket is a member of the West Indies Cricket Board and part of the Netherlands

Momentous news. CAS had so far been recognised as the entity which had the final word in all sports-related litigations. Unfairly so, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which "affirms the right for clubs and players [...] to obtain effective judicial review of arbitral awards".

"and to have USA as host + 1 from each Olympic continent, decided by playoffs between full members. Which would mean a mini Asian Tournament, a mini West Indies Tournament, and three one off playoffs - GBR v IRL, AUS v NZL and RSA v ZIM."
Not sure if I believe this though

Quote.
"According to the CEO of EWCB today, the intention on the men's side is to have continental playoffs on this occasion. The idea apparently is to give priority to full members because the tournament is so small,"

Najstarszy bydgoski olimpijczyk. Alfons Niklas ma 95 lat. Z kolegami obszedł na piechotę Polskę dookoła - Bydgoszcz Informuje Alfons Niklas miał 18 lat, kiedy razem z kolegami z Chełmna, wśród których był m.in. Stanisław Lejkowski tegoroczny laureat Bydgoskich Autografów, obszedł Polskę dokoła. Startował na igrzyskach olimpi...

Our Olympian of the day is Polish track and field athlete Alfons Niklas, born January 20, 1929. Niklas represented his country in the hammer throw at the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he placed 10th.

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@andrewnixon.bsky.social Hearing conflicting info on how men's Olympic qualifying is going to work. Continental qualifier via T20 world ranking or mini tournaments?

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