Aljaz Bedene's ill-fated switch to play for Great Britain has come to an end after he reverted to his old official nationality of Slovenian. In a highly unusual reversal, the 28-year-old world No 49 –a dual citizen since March 2015 – has announced that he would now be abandoning the Union Jack after more than two years for the land of his birth. Kyle Edmund now moves up to British No 2 after Bedene formally applied to switch back in an attempt to make himself eligible for the 2020 Olympics....read
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Olympic champion Adam Peaty settles for bronze at European Short-Course Championships despite setting a new British record in the final
The 22-year-old clocked a British record of 25.70 seconds as Italy's Fabio Scozzoli won gold in a European record of 25.62secs. Russia's Kirill Prigoda was second in 25.68s.
Mo Farah backtracks on decision to no longer represent Great Britain as he targets marathon gold at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
British Athletics left themselves open to scrutiny on Friday after financially backing Mo Farah's apparent U-turn to run the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics.
IOC chiefs suspend Frankie Fredericks' membership following charges of corruption and money-laundering
Fredericks, who has been an IOC member since 2012, was charged with corruption and money-laundering by a French judge who is investigating allegations of vote-rigging in global sport.
Team GB taekwondo star Jade Jones targets unprecedented third Olympic gold medal in Tokyo: 'That motivates me... it would be crazy to be the first'
INTERVIEW BY DAN RIPLEY: The Welsh taekwondo star will head to Japan as a double Olympic champion having followed up her stunning 2012 success by defending her title in Rio.
Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman suspended by IOC following arrest
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended the honorary membership of Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman following his arrest in Brazil on bribery and fraud charges.
Sebastian Coe calls on athletes to emulate Usain Bolt to save their sport: 'They have to have an opinion and dominate a room... it's important!'
Few sportspeople have illuminated athletics like the eight-time Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter and his retirement after the World Championships has left a gaping hole in the sport.
Jason Kenny ditches retirement plans as six-time Olympic gold medalist gets ready to return to the track next year
Six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny has performed a retirement U-turn and is primed for a return to the track in January.
WADA suspends Paris lab only weeks after French capital wins 2024 Olympic bid
The deeply-embarrassing news for the French anti-doping agency centre at Chatenay-Malabry comes only two weeks after Paris was named as the host of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Russia should be banned from the Olympics, insists Grigory Rodchenkov who is now in witness protection programme after whistleblowing
The whistleblower who exposed the state-sponsored doping programme in his country, has called for Russia to be banned from the Olympics but he doubts such action will be taken.
Laura Kenny is back on her bike as she begins her four-year road to 2020 Olympics
Laura Kenny has the best cure for those post-wedding blues - but she insists they’ll be no room for complacency as she resets her sights on Tokyo.
Tokyo marks three-year countdown to Olympic Games with series of events including traditional Japanese dance
Japan began its three-year countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday with concerts, races and other events meant to drum up low public enthusiasm for the games.
Tom Daley aims for Olympic gold at Tokyo after six near-perfect dives land world title in Budapest as he reveals he's turned into 'competitive animal'
Tom Daley says he can now put the disappointment of London 2012 'to bed' as he sets his sights on the Tokyo Olympics after he secured the men’s 10m platform world title in Budapest.
Bradley Wiggins announces bid to win a sixth Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020 as a rower for Team GB
Five-time Olympic champion cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins has confirmed he is targeting an incredible sixth gold in Tokyo 2020 - but is looking to win it as a rower.
Bradley Wiggins chances of rowing for Team GB at Tokyo 2020 privately dismissed after training rumours
Wiggins, who is friends with former Olympic champion rower James Cracknell, has since enjoyed rowing on an indoor machine for fitness, sharing images of his workouts on social media.
2020 Tokyo Olympics to feature mixed relays in swimming and athletics as IOC announce major overhaul
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed a 4x400m relay involving both men and women on the track and a mixed 4x100m medley relay in the swimming pool for the games in Japan.
Jonny Brownlee targeting triathlon gold at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo before moving into Ironman events
Jonny Brownlee is determined to crown his career with a shot at the Ironman world title - but only after he has finally grabbed an elusive Olympic gold in Tokyo.
Great Britain can win a fourth straight team pursuit gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, claims Steven Burke
Burke won Olympic gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 last August, but has just one title from the annual Track World Championships, claimed in Melbourne in 2012. New Zealand won in 2015.
Brownlee brothers keen to see mixed relay triathlon included at Tokyo Olympics
Four Olympic medals may already adorn the walls of the Brownlee family home, but Britain’s trailblazing triathlon brothers want more – two apiece, to be precise, at Tokyo 2020.
UK Sport rejects Tokyo 2020 funding appeals from seven sports including badminton and table tennis
Olympic sports archery, badminton, fencing, table tennis and weightlifting, and Paralympic sports goalball and wheelchair rugby will now receive no financial support from the funding agency.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals to be made from recycled mobile phones as organisers aim for sustainable Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers have asked the people in Japan to donate unwanted electronic devices so the metal can be used to help make medals for the Games.
Nicola Adams turns back on Tokyo 2020 Olympics, after claiming professional deal with Frank Warren
Nicola Adams has signed a long-term promotional deal to turn professional with Frank Warren. The flyweight, 34, will make her professional debut on April 8 in Manchester with an opponent to be confirmed.
British cycling sees funding slashed by £4million in huge blow ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games
A nightmare year for British Cycling off the track has continued as its funding was slashed by UK Sport and they were warned of further cuts if they do not get their house in order.
Badminton loses £5.9m funding for Tokyo 2020 as UK Sport announces host of cuts for next Olympic cycle
Badminton was the big loser after UK Sport announced its investment in Olympic and Paralympic sports for Tokyo 2020 with the sport set to lose its £5.9million funding despite success in Rio.
Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones tempted by MMA switch... but for now she's focused on winning a third gold in Tokyo
Jones is aiming to add to her gold medals from London and Rio by claiming an historic hat-trick at the Tokyo 2020 Games, but is open to a switch to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the future.
Lil Wayne is his good friend and he wants to skateboard for the US at Tokyo 2020... meet Theotis Beasley
EXCLUSIVE: Skateboarding is heading for Tokyo 2020, where competitors will attempt to kickflip, grind and ollie their way to gold and no-one is more excited to than US pro, Theotis Beasley.
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi insists the city is 'honoured' to host Euro 2020 matches, a day after announcing opposition to 2024 Olympics bid
Rome's Stadio Olimpico is slated to host three group matches and a quarter-final for Euro 2020, which will be spread across the continent for the first time with 13 cities hosting matches.
Danny Kerry is ready to ditch Team GB's Rio 2016 golden hockey girls as he looks forward to Tokyo
The mastermind behind British hockey's golden summer, Danny Kerry, believes there will be many changes to Team GB's women's hockey squad when Tokyo 2020 comes around.
Adam Peaty parties hard before setting his sights on Tokyo
SAM CUNNINGHAM: Adam Peaty looks like he has been enjoying himself. Not Ryan-Lochte-detained-at-the-airport-enjoying-himself, but his eyes are tired and his voice is hoarse.
Alistair Brownlee sets sights on gold medal treble when Olympic Games head to Tokyo in 2020: 'I think 32 should be an age to be competitive'
Brownlee, who held off the challenge from his younger brother Jonny, 26, in Rio to claim his second title in as many Games, will be 32 at the time of the next Olympics but he still intends to challenge.
HM Treasury to honour increased funding to elite Team GB athletes with eye on another gold rush in Tokyo
A 29 per cent increase in elite athlete spending for Team GB will be honoured by HM Treasury after the success of the Rio Olympics, according to reports.
BOA on hunt for £275m Tokyo 2020 funding after record breaking medal haul at Olympic Games in Rio
CHARLES SALE: The British Olympic Association’s first priority after their record-breaking Games in Rio will be to secure sponsorship to help pay for their Tokyo 2020 challenge.
Team GB could be back in for football at Tokyo Olympics after Scotland relax stance on home nations side
CHARLES SALE - EXCLUSIVE: Hopes will be raised about Team GB fielding a football side at the Tokyo Olympics by Scotland not standing in the way of any of their players.
UK Sport chief insists Team GB are 'making sporting history' and Tokyo 2020 could top Rio
The team arrived in Brazil with the target of winning 48 medals to make Rio 2016 Britain's best ever 'away' Games but will end up with 67 medals, two more than London's remarkable haul.
Usain Bolt praises team-mates after 4x100 win secures 'triple-triple' but says he will not be at Tokyo 2020
Usain Bolt completed an unprecedented 'triple-triple' when he crossed the finish line in Rio on Friday night, winning his third event at the Games in Brazil. He had already won the 100m and 200m.
Brownlee brothers hint at Tokyo return after bagging second triathlon double Olympic medal win at Rio
After taking gold and bronze in London four years ago, the Brownlee brothers achieved their ultimate goal of gold and silver on the Copacabana waterfront on Thursday.
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny already have their sights trained on more golden glory in Tokyo
MATT LAWTON: Laura Trott and Jason Kenny are responsible for one of the stories of the Olympic Games and what became fairly apparent, listening to them on Wednesday, is that their story is far from over.
Japanese Olympic Committee appoint team to investigate Tokyo 2020 bid payments
The Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday established a team to investigate whether any illegal payments were made during its successful bid for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Tokyo 2020 bid to be investigated after questions are raised over payments made by bid committee
A Japanese official who led the bid for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics said the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) plans to investigate the bidding after questions were raised about payments.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics in fresh controversy as alleged £1m-plus payments to company suspected of laundering money extorted from drug cheats come under investigation from French authorities
MATT LAWTON: The French financial prosecutor has confirmed that they have launched a criminal investigation into two payments from a Japanese bank account called ‘Tokyo 2020 Olympic Game Bid’.
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