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Frederik Madsen crashed into Charlie Tanfield at the Izu Velodrome

Tokyo 2020: British pursuit reign ends in Danish crash

Great Britain's reign as Olympic men's team pursuit champions ended in bizarre fashion as Danish rider Frederik Madsen crashed into Charlie Tanfield during their semi-final race.

Olympics • 03 Aug 21

Newmarket racecourse will play a central role when racing returns

Proposed plan for British racing takes shape

Two bumper weekends of Classic trials could take place at the end of May under the "best-case scenario" planning for the resumption of racing in Britain.

Racing • 02 May 20

The IHRB have backed the decision to let horses from Britain race in Ireland

British horses permitted to race in Ireland

The ban on British-trained horses running in Ireland during the outbreak of equine influenza has been lifted with immediate effect, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has confirmed.

Racing • 11 Feb 19

The meeting is set to take place in Rome.

FAI to discuss 2030 World Cup bid with UK counterparts

FAI officials and British football chiefs are set to meet in Rome on Friday to discuss a potential joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, with a stadium shortlist being high on the agenda.

Soccer • 07 Feb 19

Shane Sutton to appeal British Cycling ruling

Former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is to appeal against the organisation's ruling that he was guilty of sexist and discriminatory language.

Cycling • 04 Nov 16

Great Britain players celebrating winning the shoot out against Netherlands to win the Women's Gold Meda

Britain win historic hockey goal after shootout

Great Britain's women are Olympic champions for the first time after Maddie Hinch and Hollie Webb's penalty shootout heroics ended the Netherlands' dynasty in the Games.

Paris 2024 • 19 Aug 16

Andy Murray: 'I'm happy to take as much pressure on my shoulders as is needed.'

Andy Murray 'pumped' for Davis Cup charge

Andy Murray is ready to shoulder the pressure and carry Great Britain to a first Davis Cup title since 1936.

Tennis • 27 Nov 15

Andy Murray (L) and his brother Jamie will compete in the Davis Cup final for Britain

Davis Cup final to go ahead in Belgium

The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will go ahead despite Brussels being placed on maximum alert over the threat of an imminent attack, local organisers and the International Tennis Federation said on Monday.

Tennis • 23 Nov 15

Vitaly Mutko said Britain's anti-doping system must be worth 'zero'

Russian minister on offensive over doping claims

Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko has gone on the offensive ahead of a likely provisional suspension for the country claiming Britain's anti-doping system was "even worse than ours" if it failed to catch cheats at the London 2012 Olympics.

Athletics • 11 Nov 15

Jamie Dwyer celebrates giving Australia a 2-1 lead

Hockey: Australia secure men's bronze medal

Australia's men beat Britain 3-1 to win hockey bronze, their sixth consecutive Olympic medal, having dominated the second half against the hosts.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 12

Carla Rebecchi of Argentina (R) dives to score a goal against Britain

Hockey: Argentina into women's final

World champions Argentina eliminated Britain's women with a 2-1 defeat and will fight over hockey gold with reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 12

Kate Lundy will pay the price for Australian team's underwhelming Olympic performance

Australian minister must wear Team GB shirt

Australia's sports minister Kate Lundy will don a Team GB shirt and row a length of the Olympic Dorney course after conceding defeat today in a bet with her British counterpart over which nation wins most gold medals.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 12

Officials prevent Spanish players interacting with umpire John Wright from South Africa

Hockey: Spain cry foul after controversial GB draw

Britain's men's hockey team reached their first Olympic semi-final in 24 years with a 1-1 draw against Spain in a tense game on Tuesday which was mired in late controversy.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 12

Abby Wambach (r) celebrates with US team-mate Megan Rapinoe after scoring against New Zealand

Soccer: US to meet Canada in women's semi-finals

The United States, chasing a third successive Olympic gold, will meet neighbours Canada in the semi-finals of the women's soccer tournament while France meet world champions Japan after all four convincingly won their quarter-finals on Friday.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 12

Britain

Tokyo 2020: British pursuit reign ends in Danish crash

Proposed plan for British racing takes shape

British horses permitted to race in Ireland

FAI to discuss 2030 World Cup bid with UK counterparts

Shane Sutton to appeal British Cycling ruling

Britain win historic hockey goal after shootout

Andy Murray 'pumped' for Davis Cup charge

Davis Cup final to go ahead in Belgium

Russian minister on offensive over doping claims

Hockey: Australia secure men's bronze medal

Hockey: Argentina into women's final

Australian minister must wear Team GB shirt

Hockey: Spain cry foul after controversial GB draw

Soccer: US to meet Canada in women's semi-finals

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