Olympics

Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson’s 1988 Olympic scandal gets satirical retelling in new mockumentary

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What to know A six-episode satirical mockumentary about Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson and the 1988 Seoul Olympics men’s 100m final will debut on Paramount+ and GameTV, revisiting the doping scandal that cost him his gold medal. Nearly 40 years later, Johnson is sharing his perspective through a comedic lens, saying the series aims to introduce … Read more

The Olympics has banned transgender women from competing in female categories from 2028

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Arsenal vs Man City: Ian Wright slams Mikel Arteta over bad decision in Carabao Cup final defeat

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has hit out at the decision to start second-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for the EFL Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners’ search for a first major trophy under Mikel Arteta since the 2020 FA Cup final faced a significant setback following a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Man City in … Read more

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils ‘consider’ Arsenal defender as part of four-man short-list

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Manchester United are reportedly planning to strengthen their left-back position in the summer transfer window and have drawn up a four-man shortlist. The club believe Luke Shaw requires genuine competition, with Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly identified as a potential option. Lewis-Skelly enjoyed a breakthrough 2024-25 campaign, making 42 appearances and establishing himself as a regular … Read more

Hockey Hall of Fame says U.S. gold medal pucks to be part of permanent collection

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The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men’s and women’s goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Hall released a statement about its artifacts from the Games on Wednesday, a day after Jack … Read more

Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Lech Poznan – prediction, team news, lineups

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Shakhtar Donetsk and Lech Poznan will conclude their battle for a Conference League quarter-final place on Thursday when they meet in the second leg of their round-of-16 tie in Krakow. Lech Poznan stay on home soil, given their opponents inability to host games in Ukraine, with a mountain to climb after a 3-1 home defeat … Read more

Aussie Paralympians Ben Tudhope and Sean Pollard on the Moment the Games Become Real

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Readtime: 7 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. For most athletes, the Paralympic Games represent the culmination of years of preparation. But ask Australia‘s snowboard cross riders … Read more