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Michael Phelps speaks on the anniversary of his record eight Olympic gold medals win at Beijing 2008, four-time U.S. champion Sam Mikulak tops the U.S. gymnastics championships after the first day, and two-time Olympic champion gymnast Yelena Shushunova passes away aged 49.
Gymnast Riley McCusker looks to prove that her all-around second place at the U.S. Classic in Ohio two weeks ago was no fluke at the U.S. Nationals, Nastia Liuken looks back on her Beijing 2008 triumph and Jamaican Olympic bronze medallist Warren Weir swaps sprinting for Rugby 7s.
Usain Bolt has got some support from a former teammate as he continues to follow his football dreams, while Carolina Marin had some special furry friends waiting for her at the airport on her return to Madrid after clinching her third straight title at the World Badminton Championships. Tributes have also poured in for Kenyan world champion hurdler Nicholas Bett who has died in a car accident.
Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marín is the first female player to win three world championships singles titles, in the men's singles Kento Momota became the first Japanese man to win that title, four-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny picked up her second gold at the European Cycling Championships and more.
Great Britain's Adam Peaty broke his own 100m breaststroke world record to retain his European title in Glasgow, Russia defended their team title too at the European Gymnastics Championships, Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya won the women's 400m at the African athletics championships and more.
Laura Kenny is triumphant once more, Peppe Femling suffers a freak accident, the latest from the BWF Badminton World Championships, and Kerri Walsh Jennings has decided on her future. Find out the details with ZK.
The latest from the badminton World Championships, the European Championships begin in Glasgow, hear from Isaiah Thomas about being an inspiration to smaller kids, and news on Daisuke Takahashi's music choices for the upcoming figure skating season.
Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi on returning from retirement, Mikaela Shiffrin on her "killer" cat, Serena Williams suffers her worst professional tennis defeat, and information about the Youth Olympic Pass for Buenos Aires 2018. ZK has all the details.
Simone Manuel has blasts her way to the fastest 50m freestyle time ever seen in an American pool, New Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas has revealed the secret to his success and skateboard star Nyjah huston reveals his pain.
Geraint Thomas officially wins the Tour de France, Kevin Durant wants a third Olympic gold medal, Simone Biles wins the U.S. Classic in her first competition since Rio 2016 and Norwegian cross-country skier Vibeke Skofterud has died in what police believe was a jet ski accident.
Geraint Thomas is set to win the Tour de France, Mario Mola extends his lead in the World Triathlon Series with a come-from-behind win in Edmonton, Team USA's basketball rookies hail the impact of their mentors and Brazilian skater Leticia Bufoni is breaking boundaries.
Geraint Thomas moves one step closer to the Tour de France title, Kevin Durant hails Team USA's first training camp before Tokyo 2020, Ireland cause a shock in the Women's Hockey World Cup and Kim 'Geguri' Se-Yeon previews the Esports Overwatch League Grand Finals.
Simone Biles gave an exclusive interview to olympicchannel.com about her imminent return to competition, Venus Williams is looking to make more history at the Tokyo Games and we spoke to U.S. table tennis prodigy Kanak Jha about his Rio 2016 experience and 2020 Games ambitions.
Los Angeles 2028 organisers have said Tokyo 2020 will be their "model" after a visit to the Japanese capital, New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will be back at Tokyo 2020 to defend their Rio 2016 49er Class title, and gold medal winning figure skater Aljona Savchenko opens up about the death of close friend Denis Ten.
Two years to Tokyo 2020, the Flame for the Buenos Aires YOG is lit, we hear from U.S. skateboarder Jagger Eaton, there's news on Yuzuru Hanyu's return to skating, and the latest from the Tour de France.
News of a doping-related suspension for Ryan Lochte, the All Blacks and Black Ferns triumph at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, and hear from Deontay Wilder on the prospects of an Anthony Joshua fight. ZK has the latest.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues her comeback. The new mum won the 100 metres in 10.98 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in London. Japanese skateboarder Moto Shibata could change his event to make the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. And Spaniard Omar Fraile won stage 14 of the Tour de France. Nicklas Vinde has the details.
The IOC wants to further streamline the bidding procedure for Summer and Winter Games, one of the suspects in the death of Olympic figure skater Denis Ten has confessed, world champion Peter Sagan claimed his third win of this year’s Tour de France, and double Olympic Slopestyle champion Jamie Anderson is open to the idea of a switch to a summer sport.
Sochi 2014 figure skating bronze medallist Denis Ten dies at the age of 25 after being attacked and stabbed by two unknown men trying to steal mirrors from his car, badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen is struggling with allergies ahead of his title defense, and Geraint Thomas wins back-to-back stages to retain the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.
South African athletes reflect on how Nelson Mandela not only used sport to unite their nation but also inspired them to sporting success, the IOC Executive Board approves the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and Britain's Geraint Thomas wins stage 11 of Tour de France.
Olympic Champion Simone Biles is all set to return to competition, Annemiek van Vleuten adds to her Giro Rosa title with an impressive comeback win at La Course by Le Tour de France, and most of the newly constructed Tokyo 2020 venues including the Olympic village are on schedule.
France's triumphant World Cup winning team given a heroes' welcome back home, Cristiano Ronaldo is all set for the new challenge at Juve, and Novak Djokovic says he had doubts he would win another Grand Slam before he claimed his fourth Wimbledon title.
France beat Croatia in a six-goal World Cup final, Novak Djokovic bags fourth Wimbledon title, John Degenkolb wins a crash packed stage nine of the Tour de France, and two-time Olympic gold medallists Hamish Bond and Eric Murray awarded with rowing's most prestigious honours.
Angelique Kerber ended Serena William's dream Wimbledon comeback, Djokovic downed Rafa Nadal and the Serb will meet Kevin Anderson in the final on Sunday, there's also the small matter of Sunday's World Cup final and a mention for India's 18-year-old sprint sensation Hima Das.
Dylan Groenewegen wins an exciting sprint finish on Stage 7 of the Tour de France, Steph Gilmore is wearing yellow after winning surfing's J-Bay Open and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hailed VAR as a huge success at Russia 2018.
The Tokyo 2020 torch relay will start in Fukushima, Olympic gold medallist Kikkan Randall pledges to fight breast cancer with 'strength and tenacity' and Serena Williams has broken new ground at Wimbledon.
The Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 organising committees announce a new partnership, Novak Djokovic is in the final four at Wimbledon and Klete Keller has revealed all on his battles following Olympic gold on the Olympic Channel podcast.
IOC's John Coates on his visit to Tokyo 2020 venues and the latest updates on Wimbledon with Serena Williams through to the semi-finals.
The latest from Wimbledon with three huge stars in action, USA's stars of tomorrow win again, and congratulations for an Indian gymnast. James has the latest.
The two-time Olympian who just took yellow in the Tour de France, Putin brands Russian footballers heroes, and mixed results for a couple of world number one players. James has the details.
England through to World Cup semi-final, a shock at Wimbledon, and news of an epic debut stage at the Tour de France. James has the latest Olympic Channel audio news.
Good news for France in football, bad news for France in boxing. Plus more seeds fall in the women's singles at Wimbledon. James has it all.
Marin Cilic crashes our of Wimbledon, big upsets on the opening day of badminton's Indonesia Open, Chris Froome speaks ahead of the Tour de France and sharks put action on hold at the World Surf League.
North and South Korea join forces to play basketball for the first time in 15 years, Roger Federer comfortably beats Lukas Lacko in Wimbledon as Caroline Wozniacki suffers an early exit and Tokyo 2020 organisers offer low-cost tickets to eligible groups.
Sweden continue their World Cup campaign by defeating Switzerland to reach the final eight, Shaun White is aiming to become a rare Summer-Winter Olympian, Kelly Slater announced his retirement and the latest from Wimbledon.
Brazil beat Mexico to reach World Cup quarter-finals, two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu receives another award, Chris Froome is cleared to chase a fifth Tour de France title, and an easy first round win for defending champ Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
Hosts Russia surprise Spain to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, Team Sky appeal against four-time winner Chris Froome's exclusion from the Tour de France, Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon and the United States win the Women's Volleyball Nations League.
Shock and sadness dominated the world of athletics today with passing of Irena Szewinska at 72 years of age, 2008 Olympic champ Christine Ohuogu has announced her retirement and listen out for double gold medal winning figure skater Evgeni Plushenko who assures us that there are no bears on the streets at Russia 2018.
Smooth first round draws at Wimbledon for defending champions Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza, Yuzuru Hanyu will compete at Helsinki and Moscow in ISU Grand Prix and, a 12-year-old French boy sails from the UK to France on a tiny children's boat in a record time.
It's party time as Colombia qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stages, there's a new shooting star in India, figure skater Mirai Nagasu will take a break this season and there's something special happening in men's figure skating...
Germany are out of the Football World Cup, Serena Williams has been seeded for Wimbledon 2018, track cycling gold medallist Kristina Vogel has emergency surgery following a training crash and Simone Biles is returning to gymnastics... but not for long!
Peru seal historic Football World Cup in in losing cause, James Harden is the NBA's MVP, it's bad news for high jump gold medallist Derek Drouin and Dawn Harper-Nelson bows out in USA.
Dongfeng win the Volvo Ocean Race, Eric Radford talks to the Olympic Channel about being the first openly gay athlete to win Winter Olympic gold, Devon Allen wins by two-thousanths of a second and Deepika Kumari gets gold in Salt Lake City.
England are through to the knockout stage of the World Cup while Surfing legend Kelly Slater has announced his return date to the Championship Tour.
Happy Olympic Day! Peter Norman has finally been recognised in Australia and been given the Order of Merit posthumously and Mexico and Belgium are through to the round of 16 in the Football World Cup.
Brazil left it oh so late to beat plucky Costa Rica in Saint Petersburg and boost their hopes of the reaching the last 16 in the Football World Cup while Roger Federer is through to the semi-finals of the Halle Open in Germany, plus Helen Maroulis speaks about the head injury she sustained earlier this year.
The Mediterranean games get underway tomorrow in Tarragona, Spain while France are through to the round of 16 in the Football World Cup as they knocked out Peru, plus get ready for the NBA draft And the NBA draft by seeing what 3 time NBA champion Tony Parker has to say about 19 year old Slovenian draft prospect Luka Doncic.
To mark World Refugee Day we hear from Gatkuoth Puok Thiep, who found running after being displaced from his home in South Sudan, discovered a talent for running, gave up a place at Rio 2016, but hasn't given up on his Olympic Dreams. Dermot has that and the latest headlines.
Find out how double Olympic champ Andy Murray did on his return to tennis, and more of the latest headlines from Olympic sport with Dermot.
Lionel Messi missed a penalty that could have won Argentina their opening game at the World Cup, Ronaldo hopes Neymar can help Brazil win the World Cup, World 100m stars Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman will miss the U.S. championships, and Roger Federerto regan number one spot.
It's been a thrilling day two of the Football World Cup, while Roger Federer is just one win away from returning to world number one for the second time this year, plus could another unified Korean team be on the cards?
The Football World Cup has kicked and hosts Russia have claimed the first win of the tournament while jumper Juan Miguel Echevarria has maintained momentum and made headlines worldwide once again after victory in Ostrava.
Greg Rutherford announces his retirement, is Juan Miguel Echevarria the next big thing in long jumping, and Steve Redgrave talks Chinese rowing.
Results from the basketball 3x3 World Cup as Serbia and Italy reign supreme as well as World Sailing's latest initiative to help keep their sport green.
Hear from Rafael Nadal following his French Open victory, table tennis teen sensations triumph on home soil, Vicky Holland wins World Triathlon event in Leeds and South Africa claim the Rugby 7s title.
Rafa Nadal wins his eleventh French Open, Tomokazu Harimoto stuns the table tennis world, it's a Smulders family affair in BMX and one of the world's hottest sprinting prospects is turning professional.
Simona Halep is the French Open champion, the Golden State Warriors retain their NBA title, Rai Benjamin stuns the NCAA Track & Field Championships and Lizzy Yarnold has been honoured by the Queen.
The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt and four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will go head-to-head in a charity football match, wrong barrier causes pile-up in the women's 3000m steeplechase in Diamond League in Oslo, another award for double Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, and Austrian Dominic Thiem cruises into the final of the French Open.
Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin will race on Saturday in France, for the first time since Rio 2016. Uganda’s Brolin Mawejje is continuing his mission to become the first Olympic snowboarder from Africa and Olympic Bronze medallist David Price talks about the physical and emotional toll of boxing.
Hear from Serena Williams after she pulled out of the French Open, Nadal remains on course for 11th title at Roland Garros and LeBron James speaks after their latest defeat.
Wins for Italo Ferreira and Lakey Peterson at the Bali Pro, the Sinkovic brothers clinch their first World Cup pairs victory, Serena Williams hits back at Maria Sharapova ahead of their French Open clash, and Gabriele Moroni finally triumphs in sport climbing's World Cup.
Ryan Lochte continued his comeback with a dominant win in Croatia, Petra Kvitova was dumped out of the French Open, Lakey Peterson is homing in on surfing's No. 1 spot and Lin Gaoyuan and Chen Zingtong have made table tennis history.
Abderrahman Samba sparkles at the Diamond League meet in Rome, hear from the new coach of the Aussie rugby 7's women's team and we talk about Maroon 5's latest music video.
Nesta Carter's appeal against his Beijing 2008 disqualification is dismissed; the latest from Roland Garros; we hear from Christian Coleman on the future of U.S. sprinting; and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon route has been unveiled.
Simona Halep and Novak Djokovic win at Roland Garros, world number one surfer Stephanie Gilmore proves she's the woman to beat on day one at the Bali Pro, Stanislav Pozdnyakov is the new Russia Olympic Committee president, and for Olympic figure skating silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva it's all about K-Pop.
Golden State Warriors reach fourth straight NBA Finals with win over Houston Rockets, Novak Djokovic is through to the second round two at Roland Garros, and in ice hockey, Vegas Golden Knights win Game One of the Stanley Cup Final.
Stan Wawrinka crashes out at Roland Garros, five-time Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave has been appointed the high performance director of China's national rowing team, and six-time Olympian Nigeria's Olufunke Oshonaike eyes seventh Games.
Jelena Ostapenko suffers a shock first-round loss at the French Open, Chris Froome is the proud holder of all three Grand Tour titles, China’s men have claimed badminton's Thomas Cup and Caster Semenya cruised to victory at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.
Chris Froome wins the Grio d'Italia to secure all the Grand Tour titles, Japan ruin Thailand's party in badminton's uber Cup, LeBron James resurrects the Cavs' NBA Finals hopes and Alina Zagitova gets her Akita puppy!
Thailand stun China in Uber Cup to make badminton history, Chris Froome takes a dramatic lead in the Giro d'Italia, Evgenia Medvedeva talks about her coach switch and the Houston Rockets are one game away from the NBA Finals.
Lindsey Vonn joins Shark Week, Alex Ovechkin is going to his first Stanley Cup final, Mo Salah is hoping to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo and Maximilian Schachmann wins his first grand tour stage victory in the Giro d'Italia.
Nyjah Huston talks about his skateboarding ambitions at the Olympics, Olympic champions Bruno Schmidt and Alison Cerutti have called time on their partnership plus a wet and ferocious sprint finish for stage 17 in the Giro D'ITalia.
More success for PyeongChang bronze medallist Adam Rippon - this time winning Dancing with the stars, meanwhile Simon Yates is continuing his quest for a first Giro d'italia victory and Serena Williams has missed out on a seed at the French Open.
Rafael Nadal is back on top of the world, Miguel Angel Rodriguez becomes the first South American squash player to win a world major series title, and Sweden’s ice hockey team retains the world title.
News of an epic tennis final in Italy, the latest from the Giro d'Italia, and why Spain and South America have reasons to smile. James has your update.
Rafael Nadal has defeated Novak Djokovic in Rome while Elina Svitolina is one win away from clinching back to back Italian Open titles and Chris Froome has won stage 14 of the Giro de Italia. Plus Filipe Toldeo has claimed the Rio Pro in Brazil.
Maria Sharapova comes through a three-hour epic against Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Rome semi-finals, Elia Viviani secures his third stage win of this year's Giro d'Italia, curler Matt Hamilton finds a novel use for his PyeongChang gold, and Sydney 2000 wrestling champion Rulon Gardner talks about almost freezing to death.
Sam Bennett wins Stage 12 of the Giro, eSports takes a huge step towards the mainstream with inclusion in the Asian Games, Stephanie Gilmore is surfing towards a seventh world title and tennis' Davis Cup retains home-and-away ties.
Kiteboarding is set for lift-off at Paris 2024, Simon Yates extends his lead in the Giro d'Italia, Kelly Slater wants another surfing world title, Rafa Nadal is back with bang and e-sports makes its international football debut as France smash Belgium.
The most decorated mountain biker in history Julien Absalon retires from the sport, British Olympic champion Darren Campbell nearly dies, London 2012 diving gold medallist David Boudia delays his return to competition, and Slovenia’s Matej Mohoric takes victory on stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia.
New Zealand wins Canada women's Sevens, Alex Khazanov claims first world cup victory for Israel, and Korea and Russia top at Moscow Sabre Fencing Grand Prix.
Double Olympic boxing champion wins a third world title, results from the shooting World Cup and the 14-year-old who surfed with her idols.
British sprinter Reece Prescod springs a surprise at the Shanghai Diamond League, Rafael Nadal is beaten on clay, Minato Oike showcases her Tokyo 2020 credentials in the BMX Freestyle Park in Montpellier, and Connor Fields shows us his trophies.
Rafael Nadal has smashed a 34-year-old record. A Californian native is aiming to win a medal for Japan at Tokyo 2020 and we visit Houston.
David Rudisha delays his return to competition, Brian Orser has promised to help Evgenia Medvedeva reinvent herself, Peter Sagan admits never having been to a concert and an epic rap battle between US Olympians.
Ski jump legend Simon Ammann is gearing up for a 22nd World Cup season, BMX Queen Mariana Pajon suffers a serious knee injury, Lakey Peterson is surfing towards Tokyo 2020 and Italy's Enrico Battaglin wins a dramatic Giro d'Italia 5th leg.
Figure skating star Evgenia Medvedeva links up with Yuzuru Hanyu's coach Brian Orser, Team World wins surfing's Founders' Cup, and double Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce returns to the track after giving birth.
Italian Elia Viviani wins second consecutive stage of the Giro d'Italia, Olympic champion Chloe Esposito secures another career first at the penthathlon world, nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis has some advice for upcoming sprinters thinking of switching to football, and USA leads Australia after day one of the founders’ cup of Surfing.
Figure skating star Evgenia Medvedeva splits with her coach, Shiva Keshavan eyes Beijing 2022, Petra Kvitova wins on home soil, China's women retain their world team table tennis crown, and an Olympic champion delivers the goods at the Giro d'Italia.
The unified Korean table tennis team is eliminated from the women's world championship, Tom Dumoulin leads the Giro d'Italia, Neymar returns to France as he steps up his injury comeback, and Alina Zagitova is getting a special gift...
Carl Lewis talks to us ahead of the new Diamond League athletics season, and hear news of golds won and athletes hanging up their medals.
Adam Rippon and Mirai Nagasu sparkle on Dancing With the Stars, Wimbledon announces a huge hike in tournament prize money, German Biathlon champion gets a new job with Team USA and hurdler Harper Nelson has a big announcment.
Fiji stunned Australia to win the Singapore Rugby Sevens with an overtime try. Ashley Wagner had some worlds of advice for Adam Rippon before his 'Dancing with the Stars' debut.
Kenya's rising star Michael Saruni races to a world lead and a new NCAA record over 800m, Olympic champion Vincent Hancock wins ninth world cup gold in shooting, retired Olympic rower Emma Twigg is looking to make a comeback at Tokyo 2020 and in Archery, World record holder Kim Woojin and double gold medallist at Rio 2016 Chang Hye Jin win recurve men and women’s titles.
Six-time Olympic shooting medallist Kimberly Rhode improves her own world record to win Skeet gold, Olympic champion Johann Koss praises recently retired Marit Bjoergen, Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford retire from competitive figure skating, and Finland's cheerleading squad win the World Championships.
PyeongChang 2018 stars Chloe Kim, Shaun White and Yuzuru Hanyu honoured for their Olympic gold medals and Sir Ben Ainslie to lead the Great Britain team at the 2021 Americas Cup.
Women with high levels of testosterone will be prevented from running distances from 400 metres to the mile, two-time Olympic champion Fabiana Alvim retires after a 20-year career, Olympic silver medalist Sergey Kamenskiy wins the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the world cup, and Simone Biles may compete in the uneven bars at Tokyo 2020.
Mo Salah fires Liverpool to the brink of the UEFA Champions League final, South Korean shooter Kim Junhong sets a new world record on home soil, the Philadelphia 76ers complete a remarkable journey to the latter stages of the NBA playoffs, and Novak Djokovic suffers a shock exit in Barcelona.
Olympic gold medal football coach Henri Michel passes away, Aussie basketball star Andrew Bogut quits the NBA, Andre de Grasse makes his return to action after nine months out, and PyeongChang snowboard slopestyle gold medallist Red Gerard contemplates a move to halfpipe.
Rafael Nadal moves on in Monte Carlo, Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina is back in competition after giving birth, the latest from the Kitakyushu 7s, and hear from Kathrine Switzer - the first woman to officially run a marathon back in 1967.
Two Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele face off at the London marathon with their eyes on the world record, Rio bronze medallist Javier Fernandez ballets in Madrid and Brazil close in on another Copa America Femenina title.
Why FIFA will show more replays in stadiums during Russia 2018, how the women's marathon record could be broken on Sunday, and which top tennis player had a bad day in Monte Carlo. James has the details.
Surfing's Margaret River Pro is called off due to shark attack fears, Mo Farah looks forward to building up towards the Tokyo 2020 marathon in London, Neymar is on track to recover from injury in time for the World Cup, and no worries for Rafa Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters.
South Korea qualify for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, there is VAR controversy in Germany, tennis' Jared Donaldson has an outburst in Monte Carlo and badminton star PV Sindhu writes an open letter to India following her Commonwealth Games final defeat.
Find out who the big winners were in a cold, wet Boston Marathon, Patrick Chan retires from figure skating, gymnast Laurie Hernandez is back in action, Rafa Nadal reveals his secret love and Wladimir Klitschko issues a warning to Anthony Joshua.
The Commonwealth Games has wrapped up on the Gold Coast, with India's Saina Nehwal defeating compatriot P.V. Sindhu in the final while, Lee Chong Wei claimed his third Commonwealth Games singles title and New Zealand made history with women's and men's victories in rugby sevens.
Double delight for England and Australia at the Commonwealth Games on the road and the track while India’s most decorated boxer Mary Kom is gunning for gold in Tokyo2020 after gold on the Gold Coast plus find out about the 16-year-old who is making big waves on the WSL Championship Tour.
Michael Phelps rules out comeback, six Olympians will be on 'Dancing with the Stars' and Tom Daley uses win to raise LGBTQ issues.
Usain Bolt says he won't return to the track and that he hasn't been linked with Manchester United, yet. His former training mate Zharnel Hughes suffers disappointment at the Commonwealth Games, Kidambi Srikanth goes top of badminton's world rankings, and there's upheaval in the world of biathlon.
Jamaica's Aisha Praught springs a surprise at the Commonwealth Games, breaststroke king Adam Peaty talks about bouncing back from his first defeat for four years, and two Olympic champions call it a day.
Caster Semenya sets new Commonwealth Games record in the 1500m, Akani Simbine stakes claim as Usain Bolt's successor after 100m win also at Gold Coast, and another fast 200m from American teenager Michael Norman in Arizona.
Dermot has the latest headlines from the Olympic Channel as golfer Patrick Reed celebrates Masters success, and USA also claim wrestling honours.
Fiji clinch a fourth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title, Indian teen shooting sensation Manu Bhaker wins at the Commonwealth Games, Spain come through a Davis Cup nailbiter against Germany, and Peter Sagan's Paris-Roubaix victory is overshadowed by Michael Goolaerts' life-threatening crash.
Lebron James is in line to suit up for Team USA at Tokyo 2020 for his fourth Olympic Games, Sochi Bronze medallist Ashley Wagner gives the inside scoop on what makes World Champion Nathan Chen so good, plus doubles delight for Leaner Paes and the Brownlee brothers settle for silver at the Commonwealth Games for England in the mixed relay team.
The most decorated Winter Olympian of all-time, Marit Bjoergen, has announced her retirement while Rafael Nadal has made a winning return from injury in the Davis Cup and Chad Le Clos has had a mixed day at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The Masters gets underway at Augusta, home favourite Sally Pearson is ruled out of the Commonwealth Games, surfing hero Mick Fanning just fails to end his career in the best way possible, and Adam Rippon looks set to appear on one of America's biggest TV shows.
Olympic 400m champion Wayde Van Niekerk is ready to comeback to training in July, hear from Tiger Woods on his return ahead of the Masters, and the latest from the curling world men’s championships.
IOC announce seven countries that will progress to next stage for 2026 Olympic Games, hear from climber Josh Levin on his NASA experience that could help him reaching the sport’s debut at Tokyo 2020 and the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony is just hours away in Gold Coast .
John Isner makes Masters history in Miami, bad light holds up Olympic champion Inbee Park's bid for the first major of 2018, Australia rugby sevens captain James Stannard speaks publicly after the incident which ruled him out of the Commonwealth Games, and shocks aplenty at surfing's World Tour event at Bells Beach.
Hear from Anthony Joshua after he beat Joseph Parker in Cardiff, Olympic champions take honours at the Sabre Grand Prix in Seoul and the results from the Tour of Flanders.
Double Olympic champion Hamish Bond is set to face his toughest test yet, hear from figure skating queen Evgenia Medvedeva, the latest from the WSL tour in Bells beach, Australia and Chloe Kim makes headlines once again.
IOC President travels to North Korea, Usain Bolt delivers on his Pyeongchang 2018 promise, hear from the fastest man on ice and Saina Nehwal is aiming for Gold on the Gold Coast.
Latest updates on the heavyweight unification fight that will pit Olympic champion Anthony Joshua against Joseph Parker and two-time gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold's recovery after a knee operation, plus another winter games champ South Korea’s Mo Tae-bum could be switching careers from Speed skating to Cycling.
The latest from the world of Swimming as five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin talks of her struggles with depression while another five-time gold medallist Katie Ledecky turns professional. Plus Surfing hero Mick Fanning is calm before his final event at Bells Beach and World number two Rafael Nadal named in Spain's Davis Cup.
David Beckham reflects on his own experiences as he encourages children to play football in Indonesia, Canada win gold at the women's World Curling Championships and India's Boxing queen Mary Kom reveals her plans for Commonwealth Games glory and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Federer out in Miami and loses number one spot, a memorable figure skating world championships come to an end plus find out about a record-breaking day for the half marathon.
Nathan Chen becomes the figure skating world champion, Norway soar to flying hill team gold in ski jumping, tennis Olympic champion Monica Puig stuns Caroline Wozniacki in Miami and Joseph Parker ups the war of words with Anthony Joshua ahead of their boxing bout.
The latest from the World Figure Skating World Championships in Milan, Usain Bolt shares his football dream after training with Brussia Dortmund and you can find out more about what Olympic sports Formula 1 drivers use to train for their season
Carolina Kostner is the surprise leader at the figure skating World Champs in Milan, Lindsey Vonn reveals her strange sleeping habits, King Ken Uchimura is ready to make a comeback and the International Cycling Union is clamping down on technological fraud.
Sprint star Christian Coleman sets out his goals for the season, Roger Federer says he can't believe he's world number one again, PyeongChang ice hockey star Ryan Donato makes a spectacular NHL debut, and Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova has a new friend to come home to after this week's World Championships.
The latest from Rory as Juan Martin del Potro stuns Roger Federer to win his first Masters title at Indian Wells, Olympic champion golfer Inbee Park takes victory in Arizona, and PyeongChang gold medal speed skaters Havard Lorentzen and Miho Takagi secure World Cup overall titles.
The latest from Rory as high winds wreck the end of the alpine skiing World Cup season, Marit Bjoergen wins again, USA snatch gold in a thrilling Paralympic sledge hockey final in PyeongChang, and Shi Yuqi wins the All England badminton title.
The latest from Rory as ski stars Marcel Hirscher and Mikaela Shiffrin win again, Naomi Osaka springs a huge surprise at Indian Wells, and there's more gold for Canadian cross-country skier Brian McKeever at the Paralympics.
Venus Williams and Daria Kasatkina will face-off in the semis at Indian Wells, Kamil Stoch extends his Ski Jumping World Cup lead, listen to Adam Rippon's hilarious and inspiring speech and EXO tell us how they felt about performing at the PyeongChang 2018 Closing Ceremony.
Tina Weirather and Kjetil Jansrud have claimed the World Cup Super G season titles in Sweden, while Paralympic legend Andrea Eskau has clinched her seventh Olympic Gold medal in PyeongChang and American Oksana Masters has claimed Paralympic gold in the women’s 1.1km cross-country sprint victory.
Lindsey Vonn wins in Sweden but the downhill title goes to Sofia Goggia, Henrieta Farkasova claims her fourth gold at the Paralympic Games, sprint legend Michael Johnson shares his thoughts on record breaker Christian Coleman and Daria Kasatkina eliminates Caroline Wozniacki at Indian Wells.
Lena Schroeder becomes the first female Paralympic sledge hockey player, John John Florence suffers a shock loss in the World Surf League season opener, Venus Williams beats sister Serena at Indian Wells and PyeongChang figure skating silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva will miss the World Champs in Milan through injury.
Novak Djokovic suffers a shock early exit at Indian Wells, Olympic mountain biking champion Nino Schurter's winning streak is finally snapped, Amy Purdy has won her second Winter Paralympics medal and 13-year-old Alexandra Trusova has unbelievably landed two quad jumps in a program.
PyeongChang 2018 gold medallist Chloe Kim ends her Olympic season with a third US Open Slopestyle title, Serena Williams to play Venus in Indian Wells third round, American Michael Norman breaks the indoor 400-metre world record and winter Olympic hero Marit Bjoergen claims a record seventh 30km World Cup.
PyeongChang 2018 medallists Mark McMorris and Jamie Anderson win the 2018 US Open Slopestyle titles, the IOC and IPC sign an extension to their partnership until at least 2032, and Slovakia's Henrieta Farkasova claims first gold at the Paralympic Winter Games.
The winter Paralympic Games officially kick off with the opening ceremony in PyeongChang, Olympic halfpipe champion Chloe Kim maintains her form into the US Open and Serena Williams makes winning return at Indian Wells.
It's International Women's Day! Dr. Haray Khattab was named the Paralympics' International Woman of the Year, snowboarding Olympic Champion Jamie Anderson continues her good form at the U.S. Open, there's a shock in the men's event and USA win the SheBelieves Cup.
Double Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu is out of the World Figure Skating Championships, while legendary USA goalkeeper Hope Solo has some advice for Youth on International Women's day, Plus Chloe Kim and Nicola Adams have had Barbie dolls made of them and athletes are arriving in PyeongChang ahead of the winter Paralympic games on Friday.
Bradley Wiggins angrily denies taking medication to enhance performance, Serena Williams sets the bar high for her WTA Tour return and there's a special prize on offer to the winner of the javelin in Finland's Pavo Nurmi Games.
Poland's relay team secure a shock world record in the World Indoor Athletics Champs, Kobe Bryant adds an Oscar to his trophy collection, double Olympian Katarina Witt is worried about figure skaters' health and Perry Baker scores the try of the year!
The latest from Rory including Sebastian Coe's reaction to the death of the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, Roger Bannister, a record seventh World Cup overall title for Marcel Hirscher, and another victory for ski jumping ace Kamil Stoch.
PyeongChang 2018 double gold medallist Marcel Hirscher returns to World Cup action in style, but Ester Ledecka and Mikael Kingsbury suffer surprise defeats back on the circuit. And shot put world champion Tomas Walsh retains his World Indoor crown in Birmingham.
Danil Lysenko stunned Mutaz Essa Barshim to take high jump gold at the world indoors in Birmingham, team figure skating bronze medallist Adam Rippon has been reflecting on his surreal Olympic Games, and it’s back to competition for some of the stars of PyeongChang2018.
PyeongChang 2018 Gold medallist Mikaela Shiffrin talks about how she plans to unwind after the Olympics, Three-time World surfing champion Mick Fanning explains why he is calling it quits after 17 years, and the world indoor athletics championships starts in Birmingham, England.
News of Russia's Olympic suspension, a retirement from the world of surfing, a big name winning more awards, and how a 17-year-old plans to cope with the fame of winning a gold medal. James has the details.
Ester Ledecka sets her sights on the Summer Olympics, North Korea will send athletes to the PyeongChang Paralympics, Neymar will miss PSG's home leg tie against Real Madrid in the Champions League and Usain Bolt will make his Old Trafford football debut!
PyeongChang 2018 heroes Yuzuru Hanyu return home to heroes' welcomes, Norwegian ski jumper Robert Johansson reveals the secrets behind the nation's record medal haul in Korea, and Evgenia Medvedeva meets up with K-Pop stars EXO.
All the news from the final day of PyeongChang 2018 as Marit Bjoergen rewrote the record books again, OAR clinched men's ice hockey gold, Germany dominated the four-man bob, and Sweden denied Korea's women's curlers a dream triumph. Plus double-gold hero Ester Ledecka on why she doesn't think she's a role model.
Ester Ledecka makes history at PyeongChang 2018, John Shuster and the Rejects win a surprise curling gold for USA, Sebastien Toutant upstages the big names to take the first Olympic men's Snowboard Big Air title, Finland win their first gold in Korea, and Australian Olympians brave the icy waters to go surfing.
The latest from the Olympics as teenager Alina Zagitova wins the first gold of PyeongChang 2018 for the Olympic Athletes from Russia in the single figure skating, Kelsey Serwa leads a Canadian 1-2 in women’s ski cross, and Germany, and the Olympic Athletes from Russia win their men’s ice hockey semi-final matches.
The latest with James on a packed day of medal action at PyeongChang 2018. We hear from shock slalom gold medallist Andre Myhrer, and find out why Hungary were celebrating for the first time.
The latest from PyeongChang 2018 as Lindsey Vonn takes bronze behind Sofia Goggia in the downhill, Marit Bjoergen becomes the most decorated Winter Olympian of all-time but cannot stop the USA springing a surprise in cross country skiing's team sprint, and Germany win the ladies' bobsleigh.
The latest from PyeongChang 2018 with Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir completing their Olympic careers in style, golds for Cassie Sharpe and the French mixed biathlon team, drama in the final of the ladies' short track relay, and Australia's Hayden Smith talks about his friends' reaction to his bobsleigh switch.
The latest from PyeongChang 2018 including a dead heat in the two-man bob, two golds for Norway, freestyle skier Nick Goepper on why he'll be able to cope with the attention after his second Olympic medal, plus there's more weather woe for Mikaela Shiffrin.
James has news of day nine in PyeongChang including Marcel Hirscher striking gold again, reaction from the man who claimed Ukraine's first Aerials gold, and what Yuzuru Hanyu plans to do with the Winnie the Pooh bears that were thrown onto the ice after his victory.
Snowboard star Ester Ledecka produces one of the biggest shocks in Olympic history to take gold in alpine skiing's Super-G, Marit Bjoergen leads Norway to cross country relay victory to join Ole Einar Bjoerndalen on 13 medals, and Yuzuru Hanyu and Lizzy Yarnold retain their titles from Sochi 2014.
The latest from PyeongChang 2018 with golds in alpine skiing for Matthias Mayer and Frida Hansdotter, a fourth Olympic title for cross country skier Dario Cologna, Michela Moioli wins the snowboard cross title, Yun Sungbin claims a home victory in the skeleton, and Lydia Lassila bows out after disappointment in the aerials.
Mikaela Shiffrin wins the ladies' giant slalom and Aksel Lund Svindal claims the men's downhill at PyeongChang 2018, Pierre Vaultier retains his snowboard cross title, and figure skater Nathan Chen says he's happy to see his main rival, defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu, back on the ice.
Shaun White is back to the top with halfpipe gold, Eric Frenzel has won the Nordic combined individual normal hill Olympic title, Jorien Ter Mors extends Dutch dominance in Speedskating and, mixed doubles curling champions Canada share their unique experience.
The pre-event favourites are delivering the goods at PyeongChang 2018 with Marcel Hirscher, Chloe Kim and Mikael Kingsbury all securing their first Olympic gold medals. And figure skater Adam Rippon reveals the support and taunts he's received for being proud to be gay.
Canada is celebrating success in the figure skating team event, while Team USA's Jamie Anderson took gold in the women's slopestyle final and Laura Dahlmeier won her second and Germany's fourth Gold to date in the women's biathlon pursuit, on the third day of competition at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Dutchman Sven Kramer retains his 5,000m crown at PyeongChang 2018 to claim his fourth Olympic speed skating title, Red Gerard becomes the first Olympic Winter Games champion born this century as he secures Team USA's first gold in Korea, and Norway sweep the medals in the men's skiathlon.
Cross country skier Charlotte Kalla takes the first gold of PyeongChang 2018 as Marit Bjoergen becomes the most decorated female athlete in Winter Olympic history, Mikaela Shiffrin laughs off comparisons to Michael Phelps, and Martin Fourcade won't be worrying about the cold in Korea.
The latest Olympic Channel news update, with everything you need to know about the PyeongChang 2018 Opening ceremony, Iouri Podladtchikov is out of the games with injury while Lindsey Vonn is using her injury woes of the past to make her stronger this time around.
The latest Olympic Channel news update, including the start of competition in PyeongChang, Jamie Anderson's method for staying cool under pressure, and Shaun White on his return from a bad crash.
Ghanaian skeleton rider Akwasi Frimpong looks to make an impact at PyeongChang 2018 while Kenya's sole competitor, skier Sabrina Wanjiku, seeks inspiration from Lindsey Vonn. And IOC President Thomas Bach looks forward to the two Koreas marching together in the Opening Ceremony.
Bobsleigh ace Kaillie Humphries looks ahead to her bid for a third Olympic gold at PyeongChang 2018, tennis world number one Rafael Nadal plans his return to action after injury, plus an expert view on Usain Bolt's footballing ambitions.
Lindsey Vonn enjoys "a perfect weekend", the unified Korea women's ice hockey team suffer defeat in their first warm-up match for PyeongChang 2018, IOC President Thomas Bach speaks at the unveiling of the Olympic Truce Mural, and Pierre Vaultier boosts his hopes of retaining his Olympic Snowboard Cross crown.
Jan Schmid closes down on Akito Watabe, Daniel Andre Tande flies high in Germany, Mikaela Shiffrin to appear at the Super Bowl and the IOC Executive Board expresses its support for the US gymnastics abuse scandal victims.
Hockey legend Jaromir Jagr believes his Czech countrymen have a good chance of winning gold at PyeongChang 2018, Legendary Canada skip Kevin Martin will be inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame, plus more 2018 success for Caroline Wozniacki, this time in Russia.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld 11 bans on Russian athletes for doping offences committed at Sochi 2014, and overturned sanctions against 28 athletes, more North Korean athletes have arrived in South Korea for Pyeongchang 2018 and Canadian World Champion Erik Guay will not compete at the games.
Biathlon superstar Ole Einar Bjoerndalen will be at PyeongChang 2018 but not as a competitor, speed skating world champion Brittany Bowe talks about her battle with concussion, IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in Korea, and James Harden makes history in the NBA.
Usain Bolt asks David Beckham to consider his striking skills for the Brit's new MLS side in Miami, skier Lindsey Vonn says there's unfinished business at PyeongChang 2018 and Jamaica qualify a skeleton slider for the Winter Olympic Games.
Olympic champion Iouri Podladtchikov crashes out as snowboarding history is made at the X Games, Roger Federer reveals he'll be watching PyoengChang 2018 and 56-year-old Olympic champion sailor Santi Lange speakks about his hopes to make Tokyo 2020.
The latest from the Olympic Channel News team. Roger Federer is a 20-time Grand Slam champion, news of a fall for Mikaela Shiffrin, Chloe Kim's on form heading into PyeongChang, and an Australian double on home soil at the Sydney 7s.
Caroline Wozniacki claims her first Grand Slam after beating Simona Halep in the Australian Open final, DeMarcus Cousins is out for the rest of the NBA season with injury, plus news from the slopes with Chloe Kim, Beat Feuz, and Tessa Worley.
Roger Federer is into Australian Open final after Hyeon Chung retired, North Korean pairs skaters Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik have won third place at the Four Continents championships in Taipei, while David Wise and Maddie Bowman have proved they’re ready to defend their Olympic half-pipe ski title’s in Pyeongchang after winning X-Games gold in Aspen and Canada's double Olympic bobsleigh champion Kaillie Humphries is ready to lead the way for their team of sliders.
Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki go through to the Australian Open final, the unified Korea women's ice hockey team starts preparations for PyeongChang, British curler Thomas Muirhead speaks of his joy at going to the Games with his two siblings, and Usain Bolt makes his donation of one million Jamaican dollars after a children's home was burned down.
South Korean Hyeon Chung setting up a semi-finals clash with Roger Federer at the Australian Open, Serena Williams set to return as USA commences its Fed Cup defence, Rugby 7’s Carlin Isles plans to double up at Tokyo 2020 and police in South Korea carry out security drills.
Kyle Edmund and Elise Mertens spring surprises to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, the coach of the unified Korea women's hockey team gives her view on the situation, Team USA look to electric jackets to beat the cold at PyeongChang 2018, and three Olympic heroes will lock horns in April's London Marathon.
Defending champion Roger Federer cruises into Australian Open quarter-finals, Mikael Kingsbury's 13 straight world cup victory streak comes to an end and CAS starts hearing cases of 39 Russian athletes in Geneva.
Defending halfpipe Olympic champion Iouri Podladtchikov wins in Switzerland, Lindsey Vonn wins 79th world cup title in downhill event in Italy and Tonga's Pita Taufatofua speaks about the sacrifices in his mission to switch from taekwondo to cross-country skiing.
North and South Korea to march under the same flag in the PyeongChang 2018 opening ceremony, swimmer Michael Phelps reveals depression difficulties, U.S. sprinter breaks indoor world record plus a Tongan cross-country skier makes it to the Winter Olympic Games.
The latest from Ash and the Olympic Channel news team with Julia Mancuso retiring, Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal are through to the fourth round at the Australian Open and Marcel Hirscher speaks ahead of Pyeongchang.
The latest from Ash and the Olympic Channel news team with Novak Djokovic battling the heat and Gael Monfils at the Australian Open, Usain Bolt is to donate a cheque to the victims of a house fire that killed two children in Jamaica, plus the Olympic torch is continuing it's journey with the Pyeongchang Games just three weeks away.
The latest from the Olympic Channel news team including North and South Korea's talks about creating a joint team for Pyeongchang 2018, 15-year old Marta Kostyuk makes history at the Australian Open and Spanish weightlifter Lydia Valentin finally receives her Silver medal from Beijing 2008.
The latest from the Olympic Channel news team with Simone Biles speaking out against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova making successful returns to the Australian Open and Aussie sevens veteran Ed Jenkins retires.
The latest Olympic Channel News update. Hear from Shaun White after he secured Olympic qualification with a perfect 100 score, Anthony Joshua is heading back into the ring, and four amateur rowers have made it across the Atlantic Ocean in under 30 days.
Olympic champion Aksel Lund Svindal wants downhill gold at the Winter Olympic Games, Canadian speed skater Ivanie Blondin sets out an ambitious target for PyeongChang 2018 and double Olympic champion Rafa Nadal 'feels good' ahead of the Australian Open.
Moguls record breaker Mikael Kingsbury claims another world cup victory, snowboarder Shaun White through to half-pipe finals in Aspen and Canadian speed skater Denny Morrison speaks to the Olympic Channel about his recovery from a motorcycle crash and stroke.
The latest from the Olympic Channel news team include Novak Djokovic makes his competitive return to the tennis court. India wins its first international medal in skiing, Lausanne celebrates two years to go to hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games and Japan’s Olympic Minister visits Rio de Janeiro.
The latest from the Olympic Channel news team include North Korea will send a delegation to PyeongChang 2018, Hugh Jackman reveals which Olympic sport he would have played, football coach swapping in Canada and Japan’s top sprint canoeists has been banned.
The latest from the Olympic Channel news team include Usain Bolt to trail with Borussia Dortmund, Andy Murray and Victoria Azarenka are both going to skip the Australian Open but for very different reasons and the record breaking ski jumper Noriaki Kasai.
The latest from the Olympic Channel news team. Mikaela Shiffrin's incredible start to 2018 continues, Nathan Chen is king of U.S. figure skating again, hear from Nigeria's unlikely skeleton athlete, and the next step of Denny Morrison's fairytale comeback. More at olympicchannel.com.
Roger Federer leads Switzerland to glory in the Hopman Cup, Olympic pole vault champion Ekaterini Stefanidi talks about her eating disorders as a teenager, figure skater Ashley Wagner misses out on PyeongChang, and skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin wins again.
Olympic silver medallist skier Marcel Hirscher puts his 50th World Cup win down to his ability to recover from injuries, Serena Williams pulls out of the Australian Open and USA boxing coach Billy Walsh wants to make his team world beaters once again.
Even more injuries ahead of the Australian Open, Roger Federer's Switzerland reach Hopman Cup final, Bode Miller praises Mikaela Shiffrin and Portugal have an Olympic luge hopeful.
Germany smash Canada in the Hopman Cup, Andy Murray's hip injury may jeopardise his career, Olympic heptathlon champion Nafi Thiam reveals her 2018 ambitions and Australian BMX star Caroline Buchanan is thinking positively after a serious injury.
Kamil Stoch leaps into the new year with a win in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Jumping World Cup, Vestas lead Leg 4 in the Volvo Ocean Race, Pat Cash makes a surprise return to tennis, Andy Murray pulls out of the Brisbane International with injury and Japan have a new volleyball robot.
The Olympic Channel News team wishes everyone a happy festive period. We'll be back in 2018.
It's 10 out of 10 for Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury, swimming hero Katinka Hosszu dead-heats with teenager Taylor Ruck in Lausanne, the IOC announces 76 young changemakers for YOG Buenos Aires 2018, and Tokyo 2020 cuts costs again.
Kosuke Hagino and Katinka Hosszu star on day one of the Lausanne Swim Cup, wins for PyeongChang gold medal hopefuls Mikaela Shiffrin and Ayumu Hirano, plus transgender volleyball player Tiffany Abreu makes an impact on her first start in Brazil's top league.
Vancouver 2010 gold medallist Scott Moir says he and Tessa Virtue are "feeling great" as the Canadians bid to regain their ice dance crown in PyeongChang. Mikaela Shiffrin wins again, Justin Gatlin sacks his coach, and Gabriel Jesus praises Neymar's kindness while reflecting on their Rio 2016 football triumph.
Matts Olsson beats Marcel Hirscher on his way to a surprise first World Cup win, John John Florence retains his world surfing title in front of his home fans, there's a setback for Olympic figure skating champ Yuzuru Hanyu, and Lionel Messi dreams of leading Argentina to another World Cup final.
The latest Olympic Channel News from Ash and the team with Mo Farah's most recent accolade, a new world record for the fastest solo round-the-world navigation and Justin Rose expresses his delight in winning the Indonesian Masters. More at www.OlympicChannel.com
The latest Olympic Channel News from Ash and the team with Anna Veith's triumph in France, Real Madrid's third FIFA Club World Cup title and PV Sindhu's season-ending loss in Dubai. More at www.OlympicChannel.com
The latest Olympic Channel News from Ash and the team with the latest success from Lindsey Vonn and Chloe Kim, the Beijing 2022 emblems have been revealed, and who will be World number one when the new ITTF World Rankings come into play on January 1st 2018? More at www.OlympicChannel.com
The latest Olympic Channel News from Ash and the team with results from the 2017 ITTF Star Awards, and update on the PyeongChang Olympic Village and more success for Ester Ledecka. More at www.OlympicChannel.com
Team Sky cyclist Chris Froome denies wrongdoing despite his failed drugs test during the Vuelta a Espana, tennis Olympic champion Victoria Azarenka earns wild card entry to the Australian Open and how can Olympic stars light up the night sky? Find out more here...
Great Britain's Chris Froome announces that he failed a urine test at the Vuelta a Espana in September, South Korea conducts an anti-terror exercise ahead of PyeongChang 2018 and refugees in Paris try out taekwondo.
Russian Olympic Committee will support their athletes who choose to compete at Pyeongchang 2018 as neutrals, three-time world squash Champion Ramy Ashour and Mohamed ElShorbagy to face off in an epic third round encounter at the worlds, Surf legend Kelly slater back on form and top badminton players awarded at the annual BWF awards.
Lindsey Vonn is named Youth Olympic Ambassador, Canada finalise their Olympic curling team, Reira Iwabuchi flies high at Copper Mountain, Japan's National Stadium building progress pleases IOC and New Zealand end a 21-month drought in the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Skier Lindsey Vonn suffers a back injury, David Wise qualifies for PyeongChang 2018, there will be a new women's curling Olympic champion, DJ Forbes could return to rugby, Vasyl Lomachenko beats a fellow boxing Olympic double champion and Bradley Wiggins laments his 'schoolboy error'.
Results from the Ski Cross World Cup season opener, words of wisdom from Michael Phelps, the subways in Seoul get an Olympic makeover and find out more about "Do You Speak PyeongChang"
Hear from Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, we also speak to Afghanistan's Khalida Popal who was crowed Champion of the Year, and the latest surrounding five-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins.
The IOC's Executive Board makes decisions to protect sport's integrity, PyeongChang 2018 ticket sales triple, snowboarder Shaun White looks to qualify at Copper Mountain, the International Weightlifting Federation combat doping and South Africa name an unchanged squad for the Cape Town Sevens.
The Russian Olympic Committee is suspended, news on Russian participation at PyeongChang 2018, a transgender world medallist in weightlifting and the latest on Ashley Wagner's new free skate music all feature in the latest news from the Olympic Channel.
The latest from the IOC Executive Board meeting in Switzerland, the World Taekwondo Athlete of the Year has been announced, Rafael Nadal has set his return date from injury and more from the Olympic Channel news team.
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn falls for the second time at Lake Louise, Lidia Valentin of Spain dominates at the IWF World Weightlifting Championships in California plus surfer Tyler Wright dedicates her WSL title to her family and friends.
Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin wins her first ever downhill ski world cup event plus news from skiing legend Aksel Lund Svindal's triumphant return from ACL surgery and more. Ed has the latest.
The latest Olympic Channel news including a scary crash for Lindsey Vonn, the latest from the Big Air freestyle ski world cup, and weightlifting world championships.
Women's Olympic rugby sevens champions Australia are in the final of the Dubai Sevens, Tyler White wins her second surfing world crown, Australia look ahead to their clash with India in the Hockey World League Final, Thack Kim Tuan wins three titles at the Weightlifting World Champs and Team USA recruit cheerleaders for PyeongChang 2018.
Three more Russian athletes are banned by the IOC, Tiger Woods is making is return to golf, Ian Sancho is training with the best in his quest to qualify for Tokyo 2020, LeBron James is ejected for the first time and the 2018 FIFA World Cup poster is revealed.
IOC sanctions five Russians including two Olympic Champions, the first anniversary of the Chapecoense tragedy plus the latest on the Olympic solidarity programme from Japan. Evelyn has the latest.
Defending Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin has taken her first world cup victory of the year and we speak to the winners from the World Rugby Awards in Monaco. Plus, find out where the IAAF has chosen to hold the World Indoor Championships in 2020. Ed has the latest.
Latest from James and the Olympic Channel team including Davis Cup tennis, hockey World League final, badminton, golf, wrestling, and a load of winter sport headlines. Check it out.
Hear from the IAAF Athlete of the Year winners, and find out the latest curling and golf headlines. James has the roundup.
Oscar Pistorius has his murder sentence more than doubled, Jason Day in the hunt for the Australian Open golf title, India's Shiv Chawrasia leads the Hong Kong Open golf, Japan's women dominate the U23 freestyle World Wrestling Champs and Mutaz Barshim gives beach volleyball a go.
The European Curling Championship semi-finals have been finalised, Cameron Davis races to an early Australian Open lead, Neymar is on fire in the Champions League, Masuto Kawana wins a 29-point wrestling thriller and ex-USA Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to charges of sexual assault.
Australian football coach Ange Postecoglou resigns, figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva breaks her foot, luge legend Felix Loch reverts back to his old sled, Usain Bolt teaches Australia's cricketers some new tricks and two-time gold medallist Saul Craviotto wins Spain's Celebrity MasterChef!
The Czech Republic team have been showing off their outfits for PyeongChang 2018 with the jackets having a natty new design feature! Meanwhile luger Shiva Keshavan has become India's first representative to qualify for the Winter Olympic Games
Grigor Dimitrov and Tommy Fleetwood speak after finishing their respective seasons in style, Olympic badminton champion Chen Long ends his Superseries drought, and figure skater Gracie Gold pulls out of the U.S. Nationals.
Tommy Fleetwood finishes the year as the top ranked golfer on the European Tour, 'no excuses' from Roger Federer after shock exit from the ATP Finals, Kelly Slater's backyard to host a stop of the WSL in 2018 and weighlifting's 'Pocket Hercules' passes away aged 50.
Judo have a new teenage sensation, Chad le Clos will be at Buenos Aires 2018, Bradley Wiggins is swapping his bike for a boat and Australian Olympic legend Gillian Rolton passes away after a struggle with cancer.
Nigeria are set to have a bobsleigh team at PyeongChang 2018, Indian boxer Mary Kom wants to better her Olympic bronze, Serena Williams gets married and there was an incredible end to a baseball game between Japan and South Korea.
The 2018 Football World Cup lineup is complete as Peru beat New Zealand, Chaunté Lowe has been awarded a bronze medal from Beijing 2008, Allyson Felix is planning to run at Tokyo 2020, Grigor Dimitrov is through to the ATP Finals semis and the Buenos Aires 2018 medal design competition is on!
Roger Federer has made the ATP Finals semis, Denmark rout Ireland to qualify for the 2018 Football World Cup, there was a major shock in badminton's China Open, Kianoush Rostami is auctioning his Olympic gold medal for a great cause in Iran and Sir Mo Farah has been awarded a knighthood!
The latest bulletin from Ashlee and the Olympic Channel News team including reaction to Italy missing World Cup qualification, Rafael Nadal's season ending injury, the United Nations adopting the Olympic Truce and the death of Olympic skiier David Poisson.
A first Fed Cup in 17 years for the USA, Roger Federer's winning start at the ATP Finals, Marcel Hirscher's encouraging return to action and the IOC's new initiative to help empower athletes.
Ten world titles for Teddy Riner, the start of the IOC International Athletes Forum, a surprise defeat for Mikaela Shiffrin, and Morocco goes wild after their footballers qualify for the World Cup.
Italy face an uphill struggle to qualify for the FIFA World Cup next year plus there's a new speed skating world record and we've an exclusive interview with Puerto Rico's teenage table tennis sensation - Adriana Diaz.
Four Russian skiers face life bans from the Olympic Games due to doping, USA prepare for Fed Cup final against Belarus plus the latest on the Youth Olympic Games and the Women In Sport Awards.
Olympic champion Peter Burling learns he's the World Sailor of the Year in the middle of a race, some more teams have qualified for South Korea, Peru and New Zealand gear up for their first game in the big World Cup showdown plus news about a great, new film that's just gone live on the site.
Andy Murray hints a competitive return is not too far away, Melania Trump encourages more girls to be involved in sport, gold medallists sign off on the Olympic Sliding Centre and the winners from the World Sailing Awards.
Football's transfer system overhaul, India's women's hockey team eyes Olympic target, hear from swimmer Adam Peaty and the latest fashion news from PyeongChang 2018.
Hear from NYC marathon winner Shalane Flanagan as Olympic Champion Margarita Mamun announces her retirement while Justin Rose secures back-to-back titles and Jack Sock reaches an all-time career high.
PyeongChang 2018 declares itself ready for the Winter Games, Aileen Frisch is back in training despite being on crutches and a round-up from the ISU Grand Prix in China.
World number one tennis player Rafa Nadal could miss the ATP Finals in London, and Lindsey Vonn tells us why she believes she will win downhill gold at PyeongChang.
Austrian ski hero Marcel Hirscher says he's behind schedule in his recovery from a broken ankle as he bids for that elusive first Olympic gold in PyeongChang, plus further reaction from the ANOC Awards in Prague.
The Houston Astros celebrate their first ever World Series win plus Rafael Nadal on being 2017's number one men's tennis player and a quick word from a snowboarder you really should know about ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
The Olympic flame touches down in South Korea plus the latest on Mo Farah, an injury setback for Wayde van Niekerk and a big announcement from Bode Miller.
Latest news from Sanjeev and the Olympic Channel news team as the Olympic flame makes its way to South Korea and the ticket designs for the winter games are revealed.
Latest news from Steve @Olympic Channel news team as Roger Federer announces it is time for a rest and details of an incredible finish in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final.
The latest bulletin from Rory and the Olympic Channel News team with a pair of London 2012 boxing gold medallists winning world title fights in Cardiff, and Vestas 11th Hour Racing taking Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race.
The latest bulletin from Rory and the Olympic Channel News team including Anthony Joshua looking ahead to his world title defence, and the Polish speed skater hoping to win a medal at PyeongChang after recovering from a freak accident.
The latest news from ZK and the Olympic Channel team, including Tokyo 2020's upcoming celebration marking 1,000 days to the start of the Games.
The latest news from the Olympic Channel team, including an injury that may rule an Olympic champion out of PyeongChang 2018 and the announcement of Italy's flagbearer for the Games.
The latest Olympic Channel News from Andrew and the team, including a table tennis shock, news of an injury to one of the top PyeongChang 2018 medal hopes, and find out how you can watch highlights from the Badminton Super Series final. More at www.OlympicChannel.com