Kerr and Shelby McEwen opt not to share goldMutaz Barshim claims bronze medalThis time around, no one wanted to share the gold. Three years after Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi decided to go 50-50 on first place in the men’s high jump at the Tokyo Games rather than jump-off for it, two of their competitors found themselves in the same situation but …

Manchester United striker missed two good openingsGuardiola impressed with young midfieldersErik ten Hag has backed Marcus Rashford to get back to his best after he failed to convert pivotal chances in Manchester United’s Community Shield defeat by Manchester City. United were left to rue the missed opportunities as City won on penalties after Alejandro …

21-year-old falls short of gold medal in dying secondsBritain’s Rebecca McGowan loses bronze medal boutA defiant Caden Cunningham declared himself “hungry” for gold after narrowly losing the men’s +80kg taekwondo final to Iran’s Arian Salimi in the dying seconds of the fight. The Ivorian Cheick Sallah Cissé and the Cuban Rafael Alba both won …

In classic men’s 4x400m race Botswana claim silverTeam GB set national record in men’s and women’s racesGreat Britain’s relay teams showed impressive strength in depth on the final night of an unforgettable week of athletics at the Stade de France by piecing together two extremely quick races and winning bronze medals in the men’s and women’s …

The runner, who has set a new British record, only took up sport again to stay fit during pandemicGeorgia Bell, an occasional runner during lockdown who made it to the Olympic final of the women’s 1500m, set a new British record to take bronze as a rush of success including silvers in artistic swimming and taekwondo took Britain’s rivalry with France in …

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The woman who was once the golden girl told me a story about baked beans and Pyrex dishes earlier this week. Conversation touched on the spoils of victory and the way it was.

Hayley Turner's love affair with the Shergar Cup is stronger than ever, as she led the Ladies' team to another victory in the annual jockeys' challenge.

IAN HERBERT: Most of those gathered on Weds in the ticketed seats or the 'pit' beside the walkway had not watched those champions compete, yet can now say they met the great Rebeca Andrade.

JAMES SHARPE: 'Will we see more of you this season?' the TV interviewer asked Oscar Bobb. 'I hope so,' was the reply. On this showing, and with Julian Alvarez leaving, you'd think so.

The team USA poster girl said she was sending 'so much love' to her teammate, telling the 23-year-old to 'keep your chin up' as she faces being stripped of her medal.

IAN HERBERT: As Bell entered the final straight, the chances seemed remote, with Jessica Hull and Diribe Welteji apparently unreachable. It was ice in her veins which took her to bronze.

The flashpoint came with 40 laps remaining in the madison, when Team GB's Ollie Wood was suddenly catapulted into a hard fall after his helmet was struck from behind by that of Jan Willem van Schip.