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Sports book review: Take a swim on the wild side Apr 30 2013

A couple of hours into a country walk on a hot day when laden with a small rucksack that’s beginning to weigh a little too heavily, is there a more welcoming moment than happening upon a clear, shallow river, the water gushing rapidly over naturally contoured, dapple coloured rocks? Read

Sports book: The Grand National's unique sporting theatre Apr 17 2013

Given the furore the unexpected victory caused at the time, it’s a wonder no-one has written a book about Foinaven, winner of the 1967 Grand National, although following the publication of David Owen’s engaging account, the wait has proved worthwhile. Read

Win ringside seats to see Darren Barker fight in Betfair's 'London's Finest' Mar 05 2013

TWO lucky readers havethe chance to watch a night of top quality boxing, with a pair of ringside seats to Betfair's 'London's Finest' show at Wembley Arena.Read

Hammersmith rower 'overwhelmed' by selection for Australian Youth Olympics Jan 09 2013

HAMMERSMITH rower Maxie Scheske hasn’t quite come to terms with her selection for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival.Read

Chelsea fighter Jumah touted as future champion Dec 20 2012

DEION Jumah is touted to be a future world champion after he signed his first professional contract this week.Read

Tyson, Bruno, Benn among boxing stars at Olympia this weekend Oct 04 2012

A who’s who of the boxing world will be down in Olympia this weekend (Oct 6 - 7) with the legendary Mike Tyson, Nigel Benn and former Olympic gold medallist James DeGale in attendance.Read

Back to reality for Grey's Anatomy fan Aug 07 2012

BY NOW, Amber Simukonda should be close to the last episode of Grey’s Anatomy from the box set she took to the Olympic Games village.Read

Brentford boxer revealed as Olympic fraud Aug 04 2012

BOXING coaches were shocked this week to learn that for more than a year, Hamir ‘Daz’ Sediqy has been living in a fantasy world over a so-called Olympic Games selection for Afghanistan.Read

Gunnersbury girl out in women's 400m heats Aug 04 2012

GUNNERSBURY girl Amber Simukonda’s Olympic dream was over pretty much as soon as it had begun in yesterday’s London 2012 women’s 400m heats.Read

Day One at the Olympics and the army bar the way Jul 29 2012

I HAVE been called a few things in my time – ‘dirty’ by the army is a new one. Read

All Stars Olympic boxer gets mystery decision Jul 29 2012

ONE second it was there – and the next it was gone. Read

More Mall misery for Bradley Wiggins Jul 29 2012

THE Mall has become something of a misery mile for Bradley Wiggins.Read

'Broken man' McKenzie out of Olympics on day one Jul 28 2012

ASHLEY McKenzie was a broken man after his first-round defeat to the world’s number two at the ExCel Centre.Read

West London athlete sat oblivious 200 yards from start of Munich massacre Jul 27 2012

BY HIS own reckoning, Peter Marlow is a man who has managed to be in the right place at the right time.Read

Cyclist from London 1948 still cycles eight miles a day Jul 26 2012

IT IS a safe bet that the athletes at this summer’s Olympians will be chauffeured around in luxury, living in five-star accommodation and feasting on carefully tailored nutritional diets.Read

From swimming on a family holiday to Olympic bronze Jul 25 2012

SHE was to become an Olympic medallist just eight years later, but when Margaret Edwards first tried to join a swimming club as a nine-year-old in 1948 she was turned away.Read

Coach missed Linford's golden moment in Barcelona Jul 24 2012

IT MAY be 20 years old – but here is a world exclusive. The man who took Linford Christie to Olympic gold has finally revealed he didn’t actually see the race.Read

The athlete who made David Coleman forget himself Jul 23 2012

“AND who cares who’s third – it doesn’t matter,” screamed a delirious David Coleman as Great Britain claimed its solitary athletics gold in the 1968 Olympics.Read

Bradley Wiggins not just a Tour De France hero Jul 22 2012

TO DESCRIBE an Olympic gold medal as just another ‘high profile training run’ seems incredibly modest – but that is what the best in cycling do – provided they have the right people whispering in their ear.Read

The Hayes hod carrier who ended Britain's boxing drought Jul 21 2012

HER Majesty whispered in Chris Finnegan's ear she had stayed up late to see him win Great Britain's first Olympic boxing gold in 14 years.Read

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