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Tokyo Paralympics: Swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein's remarkable journey from war-torn Syria

An act of heroism, a perilous journey, a life-changing injury helped by a generous stranger. This is Ibrahim Al Hussein's story. → Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Laura Muir eyes medal to 'kick-start' sustained track success

British middle-distance runner Laura Muir says "I know it's in me" as she aims to end a "hard" wait for a first outdoor world medal in Tokyo. → Read More

Tom Daley: The boy with the Olympic dream that came true

The 'baby' of Beijing became a father, a husband and an LGBTQ+ spokesperson. And now Tom Daley is an Olympic gold medallist. This is his story. → Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Tom Daley on triumph, trauma and his likely last shot at gold

The 'baby' of Beijing has become a father, a husband, an LGBTQ+ spokesperson. Tom Daley has perhaps one final shot at Olympic gold. → Read More

'Players treated like dirt' by Badminton England

Olympic medallists Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis say the Badminton England set up is "hostile" and players fear speaking out about their concerns. → Read More

European Aquatics Championships: Kathleen Dawson wins gold in 100m backstroke

Britain's Kathleen Dawson claims a sensational European 100m backstroke title despite having to swim the final twice during a controversial evening of swimming in Budapest. → Read More

European Aquatics Championships: Britain win European mixed relay gold

The British mixed 4x100m medley relay team claims a stunning gold and sets a new European record in Budapest. → Read More

Aaron Cook: The British taekwondo star who switched allegiances to Moldova

Aaron Cook's path has been unique. An icon of taekwondo, the British-born fighter is still chasing his dream of Olympic gold - for Moldova. → Read More

Duncan Scott breaks 200m freestyle record at British Olympic trials

Duncan Scott claims his third title and second British record of the week with victory in the 200m freestyle at the British Olympic trials in London. → Read More

Kathleen Dawson breaks second Scottish record at Olympic trials

Kathleen Dawson breaks her second Scottish record of the week with victory in the 200m backstroke at the British Swimming Olympic trials. → Read More

Molly Renshaw smashes British 200m breaststroke record at Olympic trials

Molly Renshaw looks set for a place at Tokyo 2020 after winning gold and setting a new British record in the 200m breaststroke at the Olympic trials. → Read More

Tokyo Diving World Cup cancelled because of poor Covid-19 precautions

The Diving World Cup in Tokyo is cancelled by Fina because the organising body's planned Covid-19 precautions "will not properly ensure" athletes' safety. → Read More

LGBT+ History Month: The kiss

Neither Gus Kenworthy nor his then-boyfriend knew the cameras were rolling when they shared a seminal kiss at Pyeongchang 2018. → Read More

Delicious Orie, the boxer raised in Russia, built in Britain

BBC Sport's Generation Next meets British boxer Delicious Orie, who was born in Russia and has been dubbed the 'new Anthony Joshua'. → Read More

Britain's Andrew Young wins World Cup cross-country silver in Dresden despite breaking pole

Olympian Andrew Young achieves the best ever World Cup result for a British cross-country skier with sprint silver in Dresden, Germany. → Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Peaty, Scott, Wilby and Greenbank are Team GB picks for Games in 2021

Olympic champion Adam Peaty and medallists Duncan Scott, James Wilby and Luke Greenbank are pre-selected for Team GB for the Tokyo Games next year. → Read More

Britain's Andrew Young wins World Cup cross-country skiing sprint bronze

Olympian Andrew Young wins his first cross-country skiing World Cup sprint medal for five years with bronze in Davos. → Read More

European Olympic boxing qualification event returning to London in April

The European Olympic boxing qualification event will return to London in April, 13 months after it ended early because of coronavirus. → Read More

The Witches: Why are Paralympians writing '#NotAWitch' on their bodies?

Paralympians are writing "#NotAWitch" on their bodies in response to the release of the new film 'The Witches'. → Read More

Kayaker Kimberley Woods on overcoming bullying and self-harm to reach the Olympics

How Kimberley Woods overcame bullying, depression and self-harm to reach the Tokyo Olympics. → Read More