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Team GB at the 2028 Olympics: Stance clear on UK men's football team competing in Los Angeles

The idea has been historically unpopular among the home nations, despite an exception being made in 2012

FourFourTwo

Grit, dark humour and buckets of resilience — what it takes to become a Paralympian

From wheelchair racers to long jumpers with hardly any sight, it takes more than just athleticism to compete in the marvel that is the Paralympic Games. Katie Strick hears some of the most inspiring stories from Team GB

Evening Standard

Lauren Steadman: "I use sport as a vehicle - I might have an arm missing, but I'm just as strong as you are."

The Paralympic champion and MBE owner discusses her most important life lessons.

Marie Claire

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Get ready for the Paralympic games – an explainer for kids by The Week Junior

Athletes with disabilities will compete in Paris this summer

GoodToKnow

England’s Ellie Kildunne sets sights on 2025 World Cup glory after featuring at Olympics

Kildunne was part of Team GB’s sevens squad at Paris 2024 having been player of the tournament in the Women’s Six Nations

The Independent UK

Australian cycling ‘let down’ and ‘blindsided’ by Matthew Richardson’s shock switch to GB

Richardson won three medals at the Paris Olympics for Australia but will now compete for Great Britain

The Independent UK

How Emma Finucane’s Olympic cycling boyfriend switched from Australia to Great Britain

Matt Richardson won three medals at Paris 2024 for Australia. Now he has switched to represent Team GB

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Rise in DNA tests being used to claim citizenship of other countries

Many people want to uncover their ancestry, but – driven by Brexit – others also hope to regain access to the EU

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: an unlikely but charming job swap between Judi Dench and Jay Blades

Jay reads Shakespeare while Judi works on a market stall in this delightful doc. Plus, Team GB’s Olympic heroes are welcomed home. Here’s what to watch this evening.

The Guardian - UK

'That'd be pretty nuts': Duncan Scott on Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow

IT’S coming home (pending a few crossed t’s and dotted i’s). There are few sure bets in sport, but you can wager that Duncan Scott will be…

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff: Why are so many people so deluded about their sporting potential?

A recent You Gov survey has found that 27 percent of Brits believe they could make it into Team GB for the 2028 Olympics if they began training now.…

The National (Scotland)

Northern Ireland's Olympic Gold Medallists Celebrate Unity And Success

Northern Ireland's Olympic gold medallists express pride and unity, highlighting strong athlete bond and remarkable achievements at the Games.

Top News

Olympic medallist Emily Campbell to take time over Los Angeles 2028 decision

Campbell won bronze in Paris three years after earning a silver in Tokyo.

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Look beyond Olympic medals to help mothers get back to sport

Letter: Alice Floyd hopes that the research which supports the Team GB mums who won medals at the 2024 Games in Paris trickles down to help everyone

The National (Scotland)

'The French guy did alright!': Scott on Olympic rivalry with Marchand

DUNCAN SCOTT doesn’t want for motivation. The hunks of metal dangling around his neck attest to that.

Motorsport

Why Brown would make Australia's Olympic fast four

Imagine for a minute that motor racing could be added, retrospectively, to the 2024 Olympic Games. Each country would be able to send four drivers to compete across a range of disciplines. With this in mind, I am giving readers the chance to be a selector; who would you choose…

The Guardian - UK

Going for gold at the Olympic Games is great – but sport for all is better

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Barney Ronay on Team GB and elitism in sport

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The Independent UK

Katherine Grainger says UK Sport using ‘different model’ to determine LA funding

UK Sport distributes The National Lottery’s Olympic funding among the sports.

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: the contestants – ranked!

The 20th anniversary series’s hopefuls include the Go.Compare man and the first ever blind contestant – will they be enough to overshadow the scandals? We rate the lineup

Evening Standard

Team GB stars vow to 'inspire next generation' of Olympians on visit to London youth club

Athletes ‘overwhelmed’ by positive public response since returning from Paris Games

The Independent UK

Team GB targeting men’s football team at LA 2028 Olympics

Team GB previously competed in men’s football at every Olympics between 1948 and 1972, as well as London 2012

The Independent UK

‘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

BBC breaks streaming record with Olympics coverage

The haul of 14 gold medals is actually GB’s lowest return since Athens 2004

Marie Claire

Princess Kate Debuts New Eternity Ring in Olympics Video Alongside Prince William

She wore the sleek gold band featuring diamonds and sapphires instead of her engagement ring.

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