Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

IMAGE: Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, carries the flame during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photograph: Alkis......

Phelps misses out on record 8 golds

Michael Phelps broke his fifth world record in a week on Sunday to collect his seventh gold medal at the world championships and stake his claims to be the greatest swimmer of all time. The......

Phelps steals show as world records tumble

American Michael Phelps smashed Ian Thorpe's 200 metres freestyle world record on an extraordinary evening at the world championships on Tuesday. Four world records tumbled in the space of 90......

Federer, Schumi up for third Laureus award

Tennis world number one Roger Federer, seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher and top golfer Tiger Woods are all in the running for a third Laureus World Sportsman of the Year......

Hackett breaks Thorpe's world record

Grant Hackett shattered Ian Thorpe's 800 metres freestyle record at the world championships on Wednesday to join his Australian rival as the only swimmers to win six individual world titles.Hackett......