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Burnham appointment as UK Prime Minister strengthens chance of North of England Olympic bid
London has hosted the Games three times and the former mayor of Manchester believes another region outside the British capital deserves the opportunity…
 • Duncan Mackay
From pitch to podium: What LA28 learned from the World Cup
Donald Trump hailed it as one of the “all-time great sporting events in history”, but former London 2012 chair Sebastian Coe has claimed organising an…
 • Duncan Mackay
What’s happening this week: July 19-July 25, 2026
A guide to what is happening in the Olympic Movement on and off the field of play this week
 • Duncan Mackay
Why Muhammad Ali’s iconic Olympic Opening Ceremony moment nearly never happened
When “The Greatest” lit the Olympic Cauldron at Atlanta 1996, his arm trembling from Parkinson’s disease, it became one of the Olympics most famous…
 • Duncan Mackay
Sebastian Coe on why the mile will never lose its magic
The mile is back in the spotlight, with Britain’s Josh Kerr attempting a world record in London on Saturday and then the distance returning to the…
 • Duncan Mackay
Reflections of Montreal 1976 #4: From Olympic gold medal to reality TV star to transgender trailblazer
Bruce Jenner was crowned the “World’s Greatest Athlete”, winning decathlon gold before, nearly 40 years later, publicly coming out as a transgender…
 • Duncan Mackay
Exclusive: Secret pact between Africa and Asia seems to have sewn up race for ANOC President before it even reaches start line
New leader of the National Olympic Committees umbrella organisation is due to be elected this year, but it seems one candidate already has the votes…
 • Duncan Mackay
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