Person: Daley Thompson

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Megan Rapinoe at the Women's World Cup quarter final between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, in June 2019. Picture: AP Photo/Francisco Seco</p>

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Rights of transgender athletes still a contentious issue

Floodgates have opened and it's difficult to see them closing any time soon

West Indies build again after days of empire

sport

Thompson labels crisis the worst ever

other

Coe: Phelps ‘not the greatest’

world

Bookies to refund all Olympic cauldron bets

world

Cameron: Opening ceremony will be 'spine-tingling'

Final countdown underway in London

The eyes of the world are on London today as the final countdown to the start of the 2012 Olympics begins.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2012

BBC sorry for Olympian’s anti-Irish slur over tattoo

The BBC has apologised to viewers after decathlon great Daley Thompson made an anti-Irish joke.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2012

Hoy to carry GB flag in opening ceremony

Chris Hoy is set to be named later today as the flagbearer for Team GB at Friday’s opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2012

Gatlin must serve at least four years

OLYMPIC 100m champion Justin Gatlin must serve a minimum drugs ban of four years, says the world governing body.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2006

London stands still to remember blast victims

Aidan Hennigan

Fri, 15 Jul, 2005

World falls silent to remember bomb victims

The victims of the July 7 terror bombings were remembered across the globe today in a dignified and defiant two-minute silence.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2005

Grand Prix to hold minute's silence

Formula One organisers today announced a minute’s silence will be held before Sunday’s British Grand Prix as a mark of respect to those who died and were injured in the terrorist attacks in London.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2005

Ali unveiled as NY bid secret weapon

The Olympic spotlight shone today on the most famous sports star to have walked the Earth: Muhammad Ali.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2005

Schumacher wins second world sportsman of year title

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, the unchallenged master of motor sport, has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second time.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

England have the Will to win

WILL GREENWOOD has underlined the fierce determination of England’s World Cup players to leave an indelible mark on sporting history.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2003

Monster turnout for Hulk premier

The stars of summer blockbuster The Hulk enjoyed a monster turnout when they showed up for the film’s UK premiere tonight.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003

Terry denies glassing bouncer in nightclub

CHELSEA soccer star John Terry broke down in tears yesterday as he denied glassing a nightclub bouncer in the face with a bottle.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2002

Athletics: Macey defies injury to take bronze

Dean Macey made up for his Olympic heartache to take decathlon bronze for Britain at the World Championships in Edmonton.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2001