The British Olympic Association is spending more than £50,000 on portable air-conditioning units for the Paris Games in response to organisers building what they claim will be a carbon-neutral athletes’ village

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Anxiety in elite sport is not ‘bad’ – it’s essential for success. Column by ⁦Matthew Syed⁩

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🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid persistent doubts over its financial capabilities

Read the full story from paul joyce ⬇️

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Flurry of applications from a certain Canton incoming…

Leicester charging supporters £25 to keep season ticket cards that they already own? Disappointing from a club was once so close to its fans. Seems badly-thought-out more than anything but you can see why fans are calling it a 'loyalty tax'

Our special road trip to see Jürgen Klopp at Anfield one last time. Lovely read from ⁦alyson rudd⁩

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Police tell England stars: You will be protected from racist abuse online

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World Aquatics appoints a special committee to review Chinese swimming scandal, but don’t call on the expertise of someone like Bill Bock, the former USADA lawyer who has all the relevant experience. Funny that.

Inside the Italian sprint factory that is home to four British stars 🏃

Daryll Neita and Adam Gemili are among those who have relocated to work under Marco Airale, a former assistant coach to the decorated but sanctioned Rana Reider ⬇️

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Exc: Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley considering his future at the team

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Anyone else had issues with Aer Lingus on transatlantic flights, where they want to charge extra so you can sit next to your small children? It’s not like they don’t know the ages of the passengers when you book.

'Because of its role in the Chinese suspected case of mass doping, the deputy chairman of the sports committee is questioning the continued existence of the World Anti-Doping Agency.'

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World Aquatics has appointed a five-person anti-doping audit review committee to examine the case involving the 23 Chinese swimmers. Release sent to national federations nevertheless remains supportive of Wada’s own ‘independent’ review. Hmm. More on this later, I suspect.

Humphrey Ker: Actor and Old Etonian who helped transform Wrexham

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🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Tuchel is on a list of managers under consideration at Manchester United should the club decide to part company with Erik ten Hag.

✍️ Matt Lawton

Thomas Tuchel on Man United’s list of potential Erik ten Hag replacements

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Hannah England follows Denise Lewis in quitting UK Athletics role. Story here…

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Mass exodus could extend well beyond the playing staff at this rate. After email about FA Cup final privileges, this…

An interview with the brilliant Josh Kerr, the 1500m world champion, on clashing with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and why he prefers to do his talking on the track. To be fair he’s also a terrific talker…

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