A grab-and-go raid in Venezuela held hands with more naked imperialist ambition on Greenland this week. Seen from Olympic Heights, any move on European-held territory risks mass boycott of the 2028 Games. Is there an alternative plan?
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In Part 4 of our series looking at what's retarding swimming's growth, we consider the athlete voice and ask if Reform Project Assimilation has pressed mute six years on from the lessons learned from the International Swimming League
The Kings Of Perseverance 2025: Cameron McEvoy is the monarch of longevity coupled with big victories, while Kyle Chalmers, James Guy and Duncan Scott are also members of the 2025 podium club with a vault of podiums dating back more than a decade. And who'll get there before LA2028?
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seeking to expose whistleblowers who leaked information about suspected doping cases in China to the German public broadcaster ARD, says the doping unit behind the story as human rights groups slam WADA's "Operation Puncture"
On the cusp of the SOS Awards for 2025, we take a moment to look ahead to what is set to be one of the most significant developments in Olympic sport next year
