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Reading’s Deanne Rose: ‘Representation and role models matter so much in sports’

The Olympic winner on growing up in a ‘Jamaican-Canadian household’, starting her own football camp for girls and the importance of friendship

The Guardian - UK

Katie Taylor's fairy-tale rise to greatness from childhood to 2016 disappointment

Perhaps the greatest sportsperson Ireland has ever produced, the 35-year-old has almost single-handedly carried women’s boxing for the guts of two decades

Dublin Live

Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Ian Chesterman has set himself an almost unreachable goal in his new job — to find superstar athletes the calibre of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe, to spearhead Australia's Olympic hopes into the future.

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Stadium to be built in Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra's native village, says Haryana Chief Minister

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's native village Khandra is in Panipat

The Hindu

The faster, the smarter for Kiwi windfoiling ace

In just her first season racing in the thrilling new Olympic class of windfoiling, Kiwi Veerle ten Have has zipped into the world’s top 10.

Newsroom.co.nz

Katie Taylor says Madison Square Garden victory topped Olympic gold medal win

The Bray boxer gave the fight of her life last night

Dublin Live

Katie Taylor says Amanda Serrano victory topped Olympic gold medal win

The Bray boxer had to dig deep in a fight of the year contender at Madison Square Garden

Irish Mirror

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Inaugural Kerala Olympic Games get underway in Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first ever Kerala Olympic Games was inaugurated by state Sports Minister V Abdurahiman at the University Stadium here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Katie Taylor says 'biggest disappointment' of Rio 2016 pushed her to 'greatest comeback'

Four years after winning gold at the London Olympics, Taylor suffered a shock loss to Finland’s Mira Potkonen at the 2016 Games in Rio

Dublin Live

Russian Olympian vows to boycott Olympics until country's flag is restored

Russian fencing star Sofya Velikaya is a veteran of four Olympic Summer Games, having won gold medals at Rio in 2016 and Tokyo last summer, as well as three silvers

Daily Mirror

‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

The Guardian - UK

Olympic moguls champion Jakara Anthony and Paralympian snowboarder Ben Tudhope take out Snow Australia top gongs

Olympic moguls gold medallist and Paralympic snowboarding bronze medallist are each recognised for their incredible seasons.

ABC News

Jemma Reekie believes missing out on Olympic medal could be ‘a good thing’

The 24-year-old fell agonisingly short of securing a medal in the 800 metres final that saw British team-mate Keely Hodgkinson claim silver

The Independent UK

Olympic medallist Judy Amoore Pollock is inspiring all ages with her commitment to parkrun at 81 years of age

Age is no barrier for Australian Olympic bronze medallist Judy Amoore Pollock, who’s a regular runner at her local parkrun. The 81-year-old has inspired runners of all ages with her enthusiasm, encouragement and stories of her decorated and dramatic athletics career.

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Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

AAP

AOC President Chesterman vows to inspire

Newly elected AOC President Ian Chesterman vowed to inspire the next generation of Olympians after succeeding John Coates in the role.

Daily Mirror

'Tories are denying young people chance to excel at sport as they cut funding'

In the decade since the Olympics, nearly 1,000 council football pitches and sports fields have been lost, 248 school pitches have been sold off and 600 youth centres closed

The Independent UK

Beth Shriever ‘still the same person’ despite Olympic and world championship heroics

The BMW rider is the reigning Olympic and world champion

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Lauren Price could defend Olympic title despite turning pro after opting to be trained and managed by GB Boxing

“The world is changing, we’ve got to be adaptable, keep all our options open to make sure that we remain competitive at the next Olympic Games and all the Games into the future as well"

The Guardian - AU

Emily Seebohm condemns ‘horrific’ transphobic billboard that uses her image without permission

Olympic swimmer says election message promoted by rightwing lobby group Advance ‘is just awful to me’

The Independent UK

Snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim to take mental health break from sport

Olympic star will return in time to compete at the next Winter Games in 2026

The Conversation

Bradley Wiggins alleges he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was about 13: expert explains safeguarding in sport and what more needs to be done

Former professional cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins, a Tour de France winner and multiple Olympic gold medallist, has told Men’s Health magazine that he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was around 13 years old.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Winter Olympic curlers make winning return to action

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan Jnr and Bobby Lammie won the Players' Championship and the Pinty's Cup

AAP

Burton's boat switch for Olympic return

Tom Burton is on a mission to win Olympic gold in two different sailing classes after the 2016 laser champion's bold switch to the two-man 49er.

Evening Standard

‘You’re so strong’: Olympic athletes rally behind Laura Kenny after she revealed miscarriage

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Becky James are among the athletes to voice their support for Dame Laura

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