China’s Pan Zhanle obliterated his own 100 metres freestyle world record at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as he took an astonishing gold medal in the event and humbled a slew of champion rivals.

The 19-year-old sensation's time of 46.40 seconds shaved an incredible 0.40 seconds off his previous mark set at the World Championships in Doha in February when he announced himself to…

Continue ReadingChina’s Pan Zhanle obliterated his own 100 metres freestyle world record at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as he took an astonishing gold medal in the event and humbled a slew of champion rivals.

Even Carlos Alcaraz’s energy levels were running low as he found himself in a battle with American Tommy Paul on Thursday but the glint of an Olympic medal for Spain helped refuel his engine.

The 21-year-old prevailed 6-3 7-6(7) to reach the semi-finals on his Games debut, but in cloying humidity he had trailed in the second set, looking flat and frustrated. It was…

Continue ReadingEven Carlos Alcaraz’s energy levels were running low as he found himself in a battle with American Tommy Paul on Thursday but the glint of an Olympic medal for Spain helped refuel his engine.

Zheng Qinwen’s stunning victory over world number one Iga Swiatek followed by China’s mixed doubles pair beating Dutch opponents meant Chinese players reached two finals at the same Olympics for the first time.

Zheng dismantled Poland's Swiatek, the clear favourite to win a gold medal after a third consecutive French Open title this year, becoming the first Chinese player to reach the Olympic…

Continue ReadingZheng Qinwen’s stunning victory over world number one Iga Swiatek followed by China’s mixed doubles pair beating Dutch opponents meant Chinese players reached two finals at the same Olympics for the first time.

It’s not every day that the prime minister of your country comes to watch the judo, but on Thursday Italy’s Giorgia Meloni arrived just seconds before Alice Bellandi took to the tatami in her gold medal bout.

"I didn't know. I knew just after I won that it was the prime minister," Bellandi told reporters. "It was so nice because this sport doesn't have a lot of…

Continue ReadingIt’s not every day that the prime minister of your country comes to watch the judo, but on Thursday Italy’s Giorgia Meloni arrived just seconds before Alice Bellandi took to the tatami in her gold medal bout.

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced.

Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023. He also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant…

Continue ReadingFormer Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced.

Men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik produced a remarkable fightback to outplay Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty of India to reach the semi-finals at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Thursday.

World No. 5 Satwiksairaj-Chirag started aggressively but Aaron-Wooi Yik turned around their performance in second and third games to secure a hard-fought 13-21, 21-14, 21-16 in 59 minutes. The victory…

Continue ReadingMen’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik produced a remarkable fightback to outplay Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty of India to reach the semi-finals at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Thursday.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has admitted there is interest in Conor Gallagher but was coy on the midfielder’s future.

The Blues have agreed a package in the region of £34million with Atletico Madrid who have chased the former Crystal Palace loanee, though Gallagher has yet to agree to the…

Continue ReadingChelsea boss Enzo Maresca has admitted there is interest in Conor Gallagher but was coy on the midfielder’s future.