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Usain Bolt Loses "Triple Triple" After 2008 Olympic Relay Team Stripped of Gold for Doping Violation
Usain Bolt's relay teammate Nesta Carter just cost him his legendary "triple triple."
The Cult: Jessica Ennis-Hill
Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Sheffield’s steeliest exports, and an athlete who has captured the imagination of a nation. For that, she more than earns her place in The Cult.
Developers Are Gentrifying Vittoria Wharf. Here's How London Artists Are Fighting Back
Performers, musicians, small business owners and neighborhood residents are teaming up to stop gentrification.
What Happens After Countries Finally Start Sending Women to the Olympics
Has growing female participation in the Olympics from countries like Saudi Arabia and Brunei had a meaningful impact at home, or it is just a gesture for a global audience?
Throwback Thursday: A New Contender for "Dirtiest Race in History"
In a sport plagued by doping scandals, the women’s 1500-meter final at the London Olympics stands out—and not for the right reasons.
Lizzie Armitstead Launches Impassioned Self-Defence Over Missed Drugs Tests
The champion cyclist has claimed that she “hates dopers” and hit out at “sensationalised headlines” in an official statement.
The Man Who Can Unite Britain: We Spoke to Mo Farah Ahead of Rio 2016
With Rio 2016 only a few weeks away, we spoke to Mo Farah about dealing with pressure, recapturing the spirit of London 2012 and becoming one of the most recognisable athletes in world sport.
Buddhist Priest Set To Represent Japan In Canoe Slalom At Rio Olympics
Kazuki Yazawa, 27, will represent his country at Rio 2016, despite having to balance his training with daily prayer and meditation.
International Olympic Committee Reveals Another 45 Failed Drug Tests From Beijing and London Olympics
Prompted by recent revelations about doping, the IOC have undertaken a second wave of reanalysis for the 2008 and 2012 Games which has thrown up 45 additional failed tests.
31 Athletes Test Positive For Doping After IOC Retests Beijing Olympics Samples
31 athletes from recent Olympics, and possibly more, could be banned from Rio after retesting reveals positive doping samples.
WADA Accuses Russia of Widespread Doping Cover-up, Recommends Suspensions
WADA has released it's report into Russian doping and has recommended suspending the RAF, and accuses the government in engaging in cover up.
The Cult: Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington wanted to be a great swimmer, not a celebrity. She achieved the first through hard work, but that meant having the latter thrust upon her.