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British long jumper withdraws from event citing an excuse you do not hear very often

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British long jumper withdraws from event citing an excuse you do not hear very often

By Laura Holland

Olympic champion runs fastest marathon of all time but it will not count as world record

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Olympic champion runs fastest marathon of all time but it will not count as world record

By Mikey Stafford

WATCH: Bizarre scenes as pole bar wreaks havoc at Irish University games

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WATCH: Bizarre scenes as pole bar wreaks havoc at Irish University games

By Ben Kiely

Usain Bolt has lost an Olympic medal

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Usain Bolt has lost an Olympic medal

By Tom Victor

Beautiful moment as Alistair Brownlee saves brother near finish line and helps him complete race

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Beautiful moment as Alistair Brownlee saves brother near finish line and helps him complete race

By Nooruddean Choudry

Paralympic hero Niamh McCarthy achieved silver medal-winning discus throw in unusual footwear

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Paralympic hero Niamh McCarthy achieved silver medal-winning discus throw in unusual footwear

By SportsJOE

Four Paralympians ran their 1500m final faster than the Rio Olympic gold medal winner

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Four Paralympians ran their 1500m final faster than the Rio Olympic gold medal winner

By Simon Lloyd

Irish Olympics hero Thomas Barr has a very realistic take on drug cheats in sport

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Irish Olympics hero Thomas Barr has a very realistic take on drug cheats in sport

By Patrick McCarry

Meet Niamh McCarthy, possibly the world’s fastest learning discus thrower

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Meet Niamh McCarthy, possibly the world’s fastest learning discus thrower

By Mikey Stafford

Usain Bolt had a go at javelin at Rio and he did remarkably well for a sprinter

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Usain Bolt had a go at javelin at Rio and he did remarkably well for a sprinter

By Ben Kenyon