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‘Work to do’ on Team GB’s gold medal haul admits UK Sport chair

A return of just 14 gold medals was Team GB’s worst result in 20 years despite an overall medal tally surpassing Tokyo 2020

The Independent UK

UK Sport chair happy with Team GB medals but ‘work to do’ on gold count

British athletes took 65 medals, meeting a key target, but their total of 14 golds was still the worst return since Athens in 2004

The Guardian - UK

Team GB was an Olympic triumph of public spending. Now can we please invest in everyone else

Britain’s success shows that targeted funding works. But we’ve neglected our playing fields, sporting facilities and community programmes, says author David Goldblatt

The Guardian - UK

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Team GB chiefs hail Paris medal tally despite lower rate of golds

The British Olympic Association’s chief executive, Andy Anson, praised the 65-medal tally, saying: ‘Eighteen sports represented on medal table is brilliant’

The Guardian - UK

BOA chief: Team GB should be celebrated despite ‘frustrating’ medal table finish

Team GB ended the 2024 Games with 65 medals – the same amount won on home soil at London 2012.

The Independent UK

Great Britain 1000th medal ‘incredibly special’ – chef de mission Mark England

The cycling silver brought up the 1,000 medals landmark, for summer and winter Games medals, according to the statistician Bill Mallon.

The Independent UK

Team GB are reaping the rewards of a transformed attitude to Olympic mums

Denise Lewis and Jessica Ennis-Hill blazed a trail that so many athletes at Paris 2024 have followed to great success

The Guardian - UK

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Adam Peaty’s Olympic spirit shows winning does not mean coming first

In judging himself by internal measures rather than results, the swimmer has pointed the way ahead for Team GB

The Guardian - UK

Last man standing Lewis Richardson ready to shoulder British boxing’s Olympic burden

The 27-year-old is the only Team GB contender to make it through their first bout and now has his sights set on a medal

The Independent UK

Team GB seek to push on in Paris with new Olympic heroes and medal rush

Another record haul is possible for Team GB in Paris, and those behind it hope they can use success to make a lasting impact on society

The Guardian - UK

Dujardin’s career in tatters after horse whipping costs her damehood and funding

The video of the Team GB equestrian star Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse 24 times in a private coaching session has cost her a damehood

The Guardian - UK

UK Sport confident Great Britain can win ’50 to 70′ medals at Paris Olympics

Great Britain stand a strong chance of landing a record post-War Olympic haul in Paris, according to UK Sport’s director of performance, Dr Kate…

The National (Scotland)

UK Sport sets high Team GB medal target for Paris Olympics

The elite sports funding agency has set a target range of between 50 and 70 medals for the impending Games

The Independent UK

Team GB set medal target for 2024 Paris Olympics by UK Sport

Top-five finish targeted in both Olympics and Paralympics

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The Guardian - UK

Team GB placed on bullish course for record Olympic medal haul in Paris

Team GB’s athletes will be part of the ‘most sophisticated high-performance system in the world’ at the Paris Olympics according to the director of performance

International Business Times UK

FIFA Women's World Cup: UK Sport Keen To Finally Host Within the Next 15 Years

The UK are hoping to host the FIFA Women's World Cup as early as 2031, but that date could get pushed if the 2027 tournament is staged in Europe.

The Guardian - UK

No Olympics until 2044 but UK Sport targets Women’s World Cup and esports

UK Sport wants to bring the Women’s World Cup to Britain for the first time in the 2030s but has ruled out hosting the Olympics for at least 20 years

Cycling Weekly

British bid to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2026 abandoned

UK Sport confirms that Tour Grand Départ is now merely an "opportunity" in 2027

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The Independent UK

Jo Pinner: Pregnancy guidance and research is absolutely critical for athletes

The 32-year-old gave birth to son Josh at the end of April and was back training with her team in September.

The Guardian - UK

The medals and the damage done: how bad is elite sport for the body and mind?

Holly Bradshaw’s questioning of whether the pursuit for glory is worth it has exposed the pitfalls of an athlete’s career

The Independent UK

Britain’s Olympic success will be judged on athlete happiness – not just medals – at Paris 2024

Great Britain won 64 medals and finished fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Olympics

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker makes cheeky dig at Honours system as he reacts to Ian Wright's OBE

Former England and Arsenal footballer Ian Wright has become an OBE for services to football and charity

The Independent UK

Ian Wright and Sarah Hunter among sports stars recognised in honours list

Hunter is one of a number of influential female sports stars on the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Cycling Weekly

Seven ways to develop a ‘pro mindset’ and become a better cyclist

Pro cyclists don’t just have different genes from the rest of us, their minds work differently too. Sports psychologist Josephine Perry highlights the mental traits inseparable from success

The Guardian - UK

British basketball in ‘untenable’ position due to lack of funding, warns federation

The GB Basketball chairman says the sport is at a ‘critical crossroads’, just two days before GB’s women aim to take a major step towards qualifying for the Olympics

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