There comes a time in the life of every elite performer when they have to retire from the sport in which they have excelled, when they have to face the challenges of what can seem like a cold and daunting outside world.
Germany’s archery team have been dealt a blow ahead of next year’s Olympic Games following Elena Richter’s unexpected retirement.
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Adrian Gonzalez has revealed he has "not officially retired" as he bids to represent Mexico at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next year.
American Olympic athletes are joining the initiative "Rally With Champions" to stream motivational messages after the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed to next year due to COVID-19.
The Hellenic Olympic Committee have announced that Japanese swimmer Naoko Imoto will receive the Olympic Flame on behalf of Tokyo 2020 during the handover Ceremony in the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens tomorrow.
Mexico's Alma Jane Valencia Escoto made history in the women's 57 kilograms freestyle category after becoming the first female wrestler from her country to qualify for the Olympic Games at the Pan-American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Ottawa.
The Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike has said it would be "unthinkable" to cancel this year's Olympics in the Japanese capital.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) have put together a team in a bid to tackle the ongoing issues with coronavirus.
Elliot Hanson has been announced as the final sailor in Britain's Olympic sailing team for the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Sports equipment manufacturer Asics has unveiled Japan's new outfits to be worn during medal ceremonies at their home Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
Barbie now comes as a softball player, a surfer and a sport climber in Mattel's first launch of toys for this year's Tokyo Olympics.
A Japanese virologist has claimed that if the Tokyo Olympics were to be held tomorrow, the Games would likely face cancellation due to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China.
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has confirmed Tokyo 2020 quota places across three equestrian disciplines, following investigations into irregularities at events in France and Syria as well as anti-doping violations by two Qatari athletes.
British Paralympian Jordanne Whiley is set to retire after the Paralympics if she wins a singles medal in Tokyo to go with her two wheelchair doubles bronzes from London 2012 and Rio 2016.
GB Boxing have announced the 13-strong team set to compete in the Olympic qualifying event for Tokyo 2020 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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