Sir Alex Ferguson was all set to manage Team GB after confirming 'the answer is yes'
Lord Sebastian Coe has revealed how close Sir Alex Ferguson was to taking the reins of Team GB's football squad at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Andy Murray shows true colours as tennis icon strongly rejects Olympic fantasy that proves his winner streak
Overwhelmed Andy Murray admitted he cried tears of joy last night as he smashed his retirement back onto the shelf with another outrageous Olympics rescue act, writes Fraser Wilson in Paris.
Surfing-Reigning champion Moore just 'stoked' to be a surfer after epic day in Tahiti
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore said she was "stoked" just to be a surfer after the Paris Games venue in Tahiti showcased a perfect day of wave-riding to the world's biggest sports audience.
Olympic triathlons to go ahead as Seine passes water test
Organisers have cleared the Olympic women's and men's triathlons to go ahead today after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.
Simone Biles Inspires USA To Olympic Gold As Irish Swimmer Makes History
Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming. On a sweltering day in Paris where temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit), the hottest ticket in town was at the Bercy Arena where Biles was attempting to lay the ghosts of Tokyo 2021 to rest. The 27-year-old American -- considered the greatest gymnast of all time -- and her team did just that to add to her four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Games.
Manu Bhaker Claims Historic 2nd Olympic Medal; Wins 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze With Sarabjot Singh
A calm and composed Manu Bhaker scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games as she combined with an equally unruffled Sarabjot Singh to clinch the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze on Tuesday. The Indian pair defeated the Korean duo of Lee Wonoho and Oh Yeh Jin 16-10 to earn the country its second medal at Chateauroux's shooting range.
Manu Bhaker's Team Sends Legal Notice Over 'Illegal Social Media Activity' To Brands: Report
India's ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, who won the country two bronze medals in the Paris Olympic Games, has had to face certain issues off the field, with several brands using her photos illegally while congratulating her for her accomplishments. As per a report, legal notices have been sent to multiple brands over their act, with Manu Bhaker's team suggesting that those not associated with the Indian shooter formally had no right to release congratulatory ads on social media featuring her.
Triathlon competitors will swim in Seine at Paris Games
After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality in the Seine River, the women's and men's Olympic triathlon races will go forward Wednesday with a swim in the famed Paris waterway.