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Alice Dearing backed for Paris Olympics push
Alice Dearing has been told her turbulent Tokyo experience will harden her for the heat of Paris Olympic battle. The Birmingham marathon swimming star, 25, became the first black female swimmer to represent Britain at an Olympic Games last year where she finished a disappointing 19th-place in the 10km event. Ad But Keri-anne Payne, a Beijing 2008 marathon swimming silver medallist, believes that crucial first Olympic experience combined with three years more training will mean Dearing can challenge for a medal in Paris.
Grand Slam a fitting Six Nations finale for Ireland's 'greatest' Sexton, says Farrell
Head coach Andy Farrell said it was "unbelievably fitting" that "the greatest player to play for Ireland", Johnny Sexton, ended his Six Nations career by captaining the Irish to the Grand Slam.
British medal hopes ahead of target with 500 days to go to Paris 2024 - Dame Katherine Grainger
British Olympic bosses believe the nation's leading medal hopes are exceeding expectations with exactly 500 days to go until Paris 2024. Keely Hodgkinson, Laura Muir and Jazmin Sawyers all grabbed gold at this month's European Athletics Indoor Championships after British Rowing roared to a rampant table-topping haul of 12 medals at last year's World Championships.
Hector Pardoe's Tokyo turmoil will harden him ahead of Paris 2024 says Keri-anne Payne
Hector Pardoe has been told his Tokyo turmoil will harden him for the heat of Paris Olympic battle. The Wrexham marathon swimming star, 21, competed at his first Olympics in Japan but was unable to finish the race after suffering a serious eye injury midway through. Ad But Keri-anne Payne, a Beijing 2008 marathon swimming silver medallist, believes that crucial first Olympic experience combined with three years more training will ensure Pardoe is equipped to roll with the punches in Paris.
Hector Pardoe's Tokyo turmoil will harden him ahead of Paris 2024
Hector Pardoe has been told his Tokyo turmoil will harden him for the heat of Paris Olympic battle. The Wrexham marathon swimming star, 21, competed at his first Olympics in Japan but was unable to finish the race after suffering a serious eye injury midway through. Ad But Keri-anne Payne, a Beijing 2008 marathon swimming silver medallist, believes that crucial first Olympic experience combined with three years more training will ensure Pardoe is equipped to roll with the punches in Paris.
British medal hopes ahead of target with 500 days to go to Paris 2024
British Olympic bosses believe the nation's leading medal hopes are exceeding expectations with exactly 500 days to go until Paris 2024. Keely Hodgkinson, Laura Muir and Jazmin Sawyers all grabbed gold at this month's European Athletics Indoor Championships after British Rowing roared to a rampant table-topping haul of 12 medals at last year's World Championships.
Asia athletes back Paris pathway for Russians, Belarusians
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) continued to pave the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for next year's Paris Summer Games through events in the region when its Athletes Forum endorsed the principles behind it.