Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

IMAGE: Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, carries the flame during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photograph: Alkis......

Federer, Schumi up for third Laureus award

Tennis world number one Roger Federer, seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher and top golfer Tiger Woods are all in the running for a third Laureus World Sportsman of the Year......

Thorpe, Coughlin, Peirsol win gold

Australia's Ian Thorpe won the gold medal in the men's 200 metres freestyle at the Athens Olympics on Monday.Thorpe won the final in one minute 44.71 seconds, just 00.65 outside the world record he......

Klochkova chases golden treble

Yana Klochkova targeted her third gold medal of the European swimming championships with a confident start to the defence of her 400 metres freestyle crown on Sunday.The 21-year-old Ukrainian, who......

Phelps misses out on record 8 golds

Michael Phelps broke his fifth world record in a week on Sunday to collect his seventh gold medal at the world championships and stake his claims to be the greatest swimmer of all time. The......