Athens’ all-marble Olympic Stadium gets first major clean in a century The iconic venue hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 The Independent UK · Aug 16
The American Breaststroke Revolution Is Fueled by Accidental Stars McKenzie Siroky was a hockey player, while Van Mathias was a distance butterflyer who quit swimming. Now both are prime 2028 Olympic threats. Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
Keely Hodgkinson welcomes fresh rivalry as shock silver paves road to Olympic defence Hodgkinson lost her European crown to Switzerland’s Audrey Werro but was proud of her fight to claim silver after a difficult season The Independent UK · Aug 15
The Most Interesting Man in Swimming Is Doing Less, But Setting Records A shorter, faster approach to training has transformed Van Mathias from a retired swimmer into one of America’s brightest hopes for the 2028 L.A. Olympics. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11
‘Clark Kent grew up’: Audley Harrison on fighting the system, Olympic gold and life after the ring Audley Harrison, the former Olympic super-heavyweight champion, tells Donald McRae about taking satisfaction from changing British boxing for the better, but that he still wants to train a world champion The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
Hauser hails new triathlon home ahead of Olympics Australian triathlon has launched a high-performance hub as it builds towards the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympics, with Matt Hauser as its top medal hope. AAP · Aug 11
Britain ends 92-year European athletics wait with Hodgkinson and Hunt leading from front Keely Hodgkinson is the headline act as Birmingham hosts and she believes her 800m clash with Audrey Werro is set to be ‘race of the championships’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
Keely Hodgkinson believes European 800m will be ‘race of the championships’ The British Olympic gold medallist will go head-to-head with Switzerland’s Audrey Werro, while Femke Broeders-Bol will also be involved in Birmingham. The Independent UK · Aug 9
‘This is where I belong’: Katelyn Ohashi’s Olympic comeback is fueled by joy, not redemption A decade after leaving elite gymnastics behind, the viral UCLA star is chasing a spot at LA 2028 on her own terms – and inspiring a new generation The Guardian - US · Aug 7
Team GB curler Eve Muirhead targets 2030 Olympics after retirement U-turn IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 6
‘That fire’s been rebuilt in me’: Olympic champion Eve Muirhead set for sensational return to curling EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: After nearly four years of retirement Scotland’s Eve Muirhead, who skipped the GB team to gold in Beijing 2022, will return for a tilt at a fifth Olympic Games. She tells Flo Clifford about the surprise encounter that led to her comeback and what more she hopes to… The Independent UK · Aug 6
Three women are Australia's most admired sports figures An Olympic gold medallist, a grand slam winner and high-flying soccer star are Australia's most revered sports people, a poll has found, and they are all women. AAP · Aug 5
Swimmer le Clos says his home was destroyed in a fire while he was at the Commonwealth Games Olympic champion swimmer Chad le Clos says his home in South Africa was destroyed in a fire while he was at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland The Independent UK · Aug 5
Aussie open water swimmers rallying for Olympic future World champion open water swimmer Moesha Johnson says Australia will lose part of its DNA if the sport is cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. AAP · Aug 5
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4 UK Sport withdraws funding from GB Snowsport for next Olympic cycle amid governance review UK Sport has refused to let GB Snowsport deliver an Olympic programme amid record funding for winter sports
The Independent UK · Aug 4 UK Sport to invest record £33m in GB’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of Alpes 2030 UK Sport are to invest a record £33m over the next Olympic cycle, an increase of £8m on the four years leading up to Milan-Cortina
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Sir Chris Hoy makes Andy Burnham plea in bid to stop men dying from prostate cancer Six-time Olympic cycling champion Hoy, 50, is living with a stage four prostate cancer diagnosis
The Economic Times · Aug 4 Prioritise women boxers, better bet for 2028 Olympic medal: Akhil Kumar Indian women boxers are a stronger medal bet for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. They delivered record-breaking performances at the recent Commonwealth Games. Akhil Kumar believes women boxers deserve prioritisation in future planning. He noted the women's team won six gold medals while men secured two. The sport needs inspiring…
AAP · Aug 3 Games offers green-and-gold light to Olympic riches Glasgow 2026 might have offered up second-tier opposition for Australian athletes but it's been a stepping stone for hugely promising LA-bound talent.
AAP · Aug 2 Vision for Olympic site shown as critics slam 'fantasy' Public consultation is being invited on a state government's Olympic plans amid bitter opposition to the use of a heritage-listed park.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1 ‘Pretty much the downfall of society’: Adam Ramsay-Peaty on press intrusion, forgiveness and going all in for LA 2028 After a rollercoaster week at the Commonwealth Games, the double Olympic champion tells Donald McRae he will never stop believing what he can achieve
AAP · Jul 31 'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties Improving like fine wines, two of Australia's greatest swimming golden oldies could still be going strong when the Brisbane Olympics come around.
AAP · Jul 31 'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream Australian swimming great Kaylee McKeown has made the exciting revelation that she may try for a family before making a dream finale at the Brisbane Olympics.
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Track cycling star Matt Richardson ruled out of Commonwealth Games with injury in blow to England The Olympic and world medallist had been the hot favourite in the three sprint events in Glasgow this week
The Economic Times · Jul 29 Raj Kumar replaces Lalage as India make one change in Asian Games-bound hockey squad Raj Kumar Pal replaces Aditya Arjun Lalage in India's 20-member hockey squad. Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the experienced team in Japan. The squad blends established stars with promising young players for the tournament. India aims to win gold and qualify for the LA 2028 Olympics. The team begins…