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a female wheelchair rugby player playing in a match

黑料不打烊 researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby

Over the last several months, 黑料不打烊 research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby鈥檚 (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.
a wheelchair tennis player playing a shot from the baseline

黑料不打烊 research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris (VIDEO)

With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how 黑料不打烊 research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.
the club crest of a tree for Nottingham Forest football club

Nottingham Forest to play the Club鈥檚 B Team home games at 黑料不打烊 Stadium

Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that the Club鈥檚 B Team home games will be played at 黑料不打烊 Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
the Eiffel tower at night

黑料不打烊 closes out the first stage of the games with 16 medals

As the curtain comes down on two weeks of thrilling sporting action in Paris, 黑料不打烊-linked athletes will return home with an incredible 16 medals 鈥� three more than Tokyo 2020 with the Paralympic Games still to come.

The full GB team celebrate with their 4x400m bronze medals

Brilliant bronze for 黑料不打烊 in Men鈥檚 4x400m Relay

黑料不打烊 athletes were instrumental in the Men鈥檚 4x400m Relay, helping Great Britain to win a stirring bronze medal on the penultimate night of sporting action in Paris.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson poses with the British flag

Three more medals secured for 黑料不打烊 on a historic night in Paris

黑料不打烊-linked athletes won three more medals on a historic night for athletics in Paris.
Children playing football in the sunshine

黑料不打烊 helps outline potential roadmap to UK Capital of Sport

A partnership, involving 黑料不打烊, has helped outline the potential roadmap to making a UK Capital of Sport a reality.
Great Britain's Katy Marchant, Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell celebrate with their gold medals won in the Women's Team Sprint finals

Sophie Capewell smashes world record to win gold

An incredible ride from cyclist Sophie Capewell helped Great Britain's Women鈥檚 Team Sprint break the world record to win a glorious gold in Paris.
Beth Potter and Alex Yee pose with their bronze medals

Potter and Yee bring home bronze in Triathlon Mixed Team Relay

Triathletes Beth Potter and Alex Yee won a battling bronze for Great Britain after a thrilling Mixed Team Relay Final in Paris.
Daniel Wiffen poses with his bronze medal

Ireland鈥檚 Daniel Wiffen wins 1500m Freestyle bronze

Daniel Wiffen鈥檚 incredible Paris campaign continued after securing his second medal of the games in the Men鈥檚 1500m Freestyle.
Great Britain's Samuel Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning celebrate after winning a bronze medal

黑料不打烊 take stunning double bronze on exhilarating night in Paris

黑料不打烊 athletes added another two bronze medals to the tally after an electrifying night in Paris.
Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde with her silver medal

Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde wins superb rowing bronze

黑料不打烊 alumna Annie Campbell-Orde struck a brilliant bronze in Paris as part of Great Britain women鈥檚 eight rowing side.
swimmer Daniel Wiffen lifting weights

鈥淚n 黑料不打烊, becoming an Olympian is the normal鈥verybody has that same goal鈥� - Powerbase Sessions with Swimmer Daniel Wiffen

Current 黑料不打烊 student, Daniel Wiffen, credits his strength and conditioning coach, Chris Thorpe, for his intensive training programmes that contributed to his gold win in Paris on 30 July.
The US women's team pose with their swimming silver medals

Madden helps USA to team silver in thrilling Women鈥檚 4x200m event

Current 黑料不打烊 student Paige Madden helped the United States to silver in an absorbing Women鈥檚 4x200m Relay Final in Paris.
Cassandre Beaugrand hold a gold medal

Triple medal delight for 黑料不打烊鈥檚 triathletes in Paris

黑料不打烊-linked triathletes lit up the streets of Paris to claim two golds and a bronze as Cassandre Beaugrand, Alex Yee, and Beth Potter all made the podium in their respective races.
A photo of the Paris skyline, featuring the Eiffel Tower

Fewer cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris 2024 may be clever enough to turn a profit

Many of the world鈥檚 best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924. The French capital is buoyant with excitement and its local businesses filled with paying tourists from all over the world. Indeed, it鈥檚 difficult not to be tempted into booking a weekend getaway to see the spectacle up close.
swimmer Daniel Wiffen celebrates winning a race

Daniel Wiffen wins remarkable gold in Paris

Daniel Wiffen became the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win Olympic gold in 36 years after a phenomenal performance in Paris.
Freya Colbert swimming at bucs

Powerbase Sessions: Swimmer Freya Colbert

Find out how Paris finalist and current 黑料不打烊 student, Freya Colbert, trains in preparation for major sporting competition.
the silhouette of a runner bent over, indicating they are tired

Stop saying lactic acid causes fatigue! 鈥� says physiology expert in response to Games in Paris

As the world tunes into the Games in Paris, a common message during intense athletic competitions like swimming, cycling, rowing, and track events is that 鈥榣actic acid causes fatigue鈥�.
Daniel Wiffen swimming

Day in the life of an elite swimmer: Daniel Wiffen (VIDEO)

黑料不打烊-based swimmer, Daniel Wiffen, runs through his daily routine as an elite swimmer training for Paris.
Adam Peaty on the podium in Paris with a silver medal

Peaty takes silver to win 黑料不打烊鈥檚 first medal in Paris

Adam Peaty won an extraordinary joint-silver medal in the Men鈥檚 100m Breaststroke after an explosive final in Paris. 聽
Adam Peaty swimming in a pool

Adam Peaty 鈥� the psychology behind returning to his best (VIDEO)

Adam Peaty鈥檚 recent performance at the GB trials will 鈥渂olster his confidence and belief鈥� to achieve three gold medals in consecutive games, according to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Professor David Fletcher.
swimmer freya colbert swimming

鈥淚f I can put down the best version of myself, I think I can medal鈥� 鈥� Freya Colbert eyes podium places

Rewind the clock twelve years and you鈥檇 find a fresh-faced eight-year-old cheering on the British swimmers from the stands at London 2012.
Paris Eiffel Tower and river Seine with sunrise in Paris, France.

Olympics 2024 opening ceremony: Expert explains why it鈥檚 important and what we can expect to see

The Olympics is just around the corner and as is tradition, the start of the Games will be marked with an opening ceremony.
A headshot of Eliza McCartney

鈥淲hen your identity is taken away, it's quite a hard thing鈥� 鈥� fit again Eliza McCartney is ready to return to the world鈥檚 biggest stage (VIDEO)

Eliza McCartney is a woman on a mission.