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Malaika Mihambo’s self-belief propels her to Olympic gold

The German world champion delivers a last-gasp leap of faith to defeat 2012 Olympic champion Brittney Reese in the women’s long jump final at the Tokyo Olympics

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Transgender Laurel Hubbard’s Olympic debut hailed despite issues of fair play

International Olympic Committee (IOC) set to release new guidelines on the inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sport to help address unfair competition fears...

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‘Maniac’ Karsten Warholm smashes own world record to win 400m hurdles gold

The Norwegian athlete accomplished what he spent all his time dreaming about − ‘like a maniac’ – when he clocked in an unbelievable 45.94 seconds at the Tokyo O...

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Sena Irie becomes first Japanese woman to win Olympic boxing gold

Unanimous decision robs the Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio from a golden opportunity to honour her nation’s proud boxing history at the Tokyo Olympics

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Tsimanouskaya: Belarus Olympic athlete spurned by her country

She claimed her team tried to forcefully send her back to her authoritarian homeland

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Sifan Hassan wins women's Olympic 5000m gold

It's the first step in her unprecedented Olympic treble bid

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Denmark's Axelsen beats reigning champ for badminton gold 

Dane becomes the first non-Asian to win the singles title since 1996

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Kane skips Spurs return amid Man City transfer talk

The 28-year-old went public with his desire to leave Tottenham at the end of last season

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Nur Dhabitah hopes more girls will now take up diving

The 22-year-old wants to see a new generation taking up the sport

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Andrade's story: from favela to gymnastics fame

She has travelled far from the days of a two-hour walk from her home to train to becoming an Olympic gold medallist

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Biles returns to Olympic competition for closing beam final

Confirmation follows the appearance of her name on the starting list of eight finalists for the event

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Tentoglou trumps Echevarria to win Olympic long jump thriller

European champion leaps a best of 8.41 metres on his sixth and final attempt to snatch victory

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Germany break world record in Olympic women's team pursuit

Quartet of Franziska Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kroeger beat the previous mark set by the British women's team at the 2016 Rio Games