The Olympics is broadcast on the BBC, meanwhile, the Paralympics are shown on Channel 4 and viewers have defended this split. The Paris 2024 games got underway on July 26, and after ending on August 11, they will re-commence today, before running until September 8. Sports fans will have to switch over channels to continue catching the coverage, as since 2012, Channel 4 has been airing the Paralympics. One Reddit user, who uses the account…
Marco van Basten has criticised Donny van de Beek’s agent for allowing the midfielder to join Manchester United. Van de Beek made the move to United in a £39 million deal from Ajax in September 2020 but the 27-year-old failed to make an impact during his time at Old Trafford. The Dutch midfielder also had spells on loan at Everton and Eintracht Frankfurt before United allowed him to join Spanish side Girona for an initial…
Rafael Nadal has become the latest name in tennis to share his thoughts on the Jannik Sinner doping scandal, after he failed a drugs test — but avoided punishment. Sinner twice tested positive for clostebol, a steroid that can be used to build muscle mass. But he was controversially cleared by a tribunal after they learned his physio applied spray to a cut on his hand before giving the player a bare-handed massage. This was…
It’s hardly all over bar the shouting but the job as England’s next permanent manager is surely Lee Carsley’s to lose. Success with the Three Lions at the European Under-21 Championship last year has led the Football Association to appoint him as interim boss for this month’s Nations League matches, starting with the trip to Dublin to play the Republic of Ireland on Saturday and followed by the visit of Finland to Wembley on Tuesday.…
Manuel Ugarte insists he is ready to come straight into the Manchester United first-team following the international break and deliver a much-needed boost in midfield. The Uruguay international completed his move from Paris Saint-Germain last week in a deal that could rise to £50.8million, becoming the club’s fifth signing of a busy summer transfer window. The midfielder did not arrive in time to be registered in time for Sunday’s meeting with Liverpool, however, introduced to…
British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper has reached the first major quarter-final of his career after booking a spot in the last eight at the 2024 US Open. Draper, seen by many as the heir to retired icon Andy Murray, has enjoyed a superb year on the ATP Tour, registering his maiden title in Stuttgart back in June. The 22-year-old has been surging up the rankings – passing the likes of Cameron Norrie – and…
Naoya Inoue has defended his undisputed super-bantamweight titles with a stoppage victory over TJ Doheny, with an injury for the Irish fighter halting the contest in the seventh round. ‘The Monster’ extended his flawless record to 28-0 after victory in Koto-Ku, Japan on Tuesday afternoon. In another devastating display of power, the four-weight world champion sought to break down the experienced and savvy Doheny, landing vicious shots at will as he looked for the stoppage…
Chelsea have made a £6 million profit after selling Angelo Gabriel to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The winger was signed by Chelsea in a £13m deal from Brazilian club Santos in July last year but was then sent out to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Angelo ended up making 24 appearances for the French club and the Brazilian returned to Chelsea in the summer to begin pre-season training with Enzo Maresca’s side. However, Chelsea have…
Three-time Olympic medalist Matthew Richardson has defended his decision to switch from Australia to Team GB despite facing the potential of a two-year ban from competing. The cycling star won silvers in the individual sprint and keirin as well as bronze in the team sprint at the Paris Olympics but shocked teammates shortly after the Games when announcing his intention to switch nationality and ride for Great Britain going forward. Richardson was born in Maidstone, England…
Team GB star Alex Yee insists he and his rivals are ‘fierce’ competitors but remain ‘mates’ after his celebration in supertri’s opening race received a wave of criticism on social media. Yee produced one of the standout moments of this summer’s Olympic Games from a British perspective as he mounted an incredible comeback to pip New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde to men’s triathlon gold in Paris. And on Sunday, history repeated itself as Yee – renowned…
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition in hospital after being set on fire by her boyfriend. The 33-year-old, who finished 44th in the women’s marathon race at the Olympics in Paris earlier this summer, has suffered burns to more than 75 per cent of her body, police have said. Cheptegei was attacked at her home in Endebess, Kenya, on Sunday by her partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach. The police report claims that during an…
Alan Shearer got the last laugh as Manchester United were thumped by Liverpool just days after Erik ten Hag slammed the Premier League legend’s ‘stupid analysis’ of his team. Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah secured a 3-0 win for Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, with United beginning the season with two defeats in three games. ‘They got absolutely battered, was like men against boys. They were awful, Liverpool were brilliant.’ In his…
Oasis are reunited and will begin their sold-out tour in 2025 Turki Alalshikh, Saudi Arabia’s boxing kingpin, has revealed that he is planning to reunite Oasis at Wembley this month. Liam Gallagher has been booked to perform on stage at Wembley before Anthony Joshua’s headline fight against Daniel Dubois on September 21. Source link
Micah Richards says Arsenal suffered ‘one of the worst decisions ever seen’ against Brighton on Saturday in an angry rant about referee Chris Kavanagh. Declan Rice was handed a red card during the 1-1 draw at the Emirates, with Arsenal legend Ian Wright launching a verbal attack on Kavanagh at full-time. Rice kicked the ball away as Joel Veltman was about to take a free kick – in what was his second booking offence –…
Bruno Fernandes admits Manchester United are ‘not ready’ to win the Premier League this season. Erik ten Hag‘s side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday, leaving them with just three points from their opening three Premier League games following a win over a Fulham and a loss to Brighton last month. The result means United are already six points behind Manchester City and Liverpool, who have both both their first…
One of Chelsea’s summer signings has confirmed he has suffered a major injury blow and is set to be sidelined for the next two months. Omari Kellyman moved from Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge for £19million in June, becoming Enzo Maresca’s third signing for the club. The 18-year-old is yet to appear in a matchday squad for the first-team but he has made three appearances for Chelsea’s U21 side and is viewed as a very…
With three curved swishes in red, blue and green, the Paralympic symbol certainly looks slick. But there is more to the Agitos logo, which will be on display at the Paris 2024 games, than three colourful lines, with the design signifying the four core values of the Paralympics: courage, determination, inspiration and equality. Red, blue and green were chosen, as they are the colours most used in flags around the world, and the curve in the line shows…
With the Paralympic Games underway, fans will be hoping that Paris 2024 can pick up right where the Olympics left off. The likes of archery, athletics, judo and powerlifting will all feature in the French capital as Team GB’s array of athletes hope to recreate their hugely impressive performance from three years ago. Determining whether an athlete is eligible to compete in certain events, each sport has its own set of classifications, usually focusing on…
Channel 4 has been accused of ‘disrespecting’ Paralympians during their coverage of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony. A colourful and vibrant opening ceremony kick-started the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday night, with around 4,400 athletes making their way along the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde. Like the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which saw teams taken along the River Seine in boats, the evening’s event also took place outside of a stadium for the first time.…
The Paralympic Games are set to continue a summer of sporting excellence. Thousand of athletes from all over the world have arrived in Paris to compete in the 2024 Games, which take place just over two weeks since the Olympics drew to a close. Though it celebrates multiple disciplines of sport like the Olympics, the event has some significantly different traditions and practices, particularly when it comes to the medals the athletes receive. For blind…
The 2024 Paris Paralympics are taking place over the next week-and-a-half. The Games are taking centre stage just over two weeks since the Olympic games wrapped-up in the French capital, with thousands of paralympians eyeing glory in their respective events. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896, while the Paralympics began in 1960. And over the years, several athletes have competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics – let’s take a look at some…
