If you’re already swept up in Olympic fever, chances are you’re also across the upcoming Paralympics, which kick off in Paris on August 28. The Olympics counterpart has already seen breakout stars emerge as the race to Paris heats up, with the swimming trials taking place in Minneapolis earlier this week. Over on the track, a swathe of promising paralympic athletes are vying for their place in the Olympic team, with the track and field trials taking place across two days in Miramar, Florida from July 18.

Paralympics: What happened to Hunter Woodhall?

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Another member of the Michigan State community will be heading to Paris, France, for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Tori Franklin will be representing the United States in the triple jump. The former Spartan finished third in the triple jump with a 13.72m leap. Franklin also competed in the 2020 Tokyo...

Spartan Tori Franklin heading to 2024 Summer Olympics

Everything you need to know about diving at the Paris Olympics.

Diving at the Paris 2024 Olympics

We’re officially in the full swing of the 2024 Olympics season, with the trials of multiple sporting events coming to an end as the race to Paris heats up. Already we’ve had breakout stars in track and field and shock injuries and withdrawals, but one heartwarming moment came at this year’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics. The two-day event was action packed, especially for the women’s Olympic team hopefuls, featuring a stunning performance by Suni Lee and an unfortunate ruptured achilles heel for Kayla DiCello.

What happened to Olympic gymnastics hopeful Jordan Chiles?

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She has met the Olympic criteria to compete in the women's hammer throw at Paris, but UK Athletics is expected to decline her invitation

Cal Alum Anna Purchase `Heartbroken' by UK's Olympic Policy

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

A transgender woman and darts player from Hull who has faced a wave of abuse and exclusion from competitions says she has been questioning her future within the game. Samantha Lewis's passion for darts runs deep, and the sport has spanned generations in her family. "Darts has been in my...

Transgender darts player shaken by abuse and bans

Two children, including a two-year-old girl, have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a dog in Barnsley. Police were called to Broadwater in Bolton-upon-Dearne at about 08:15 BST following reports a man, a nine-year-old boy and the girl had been bitten. South Yorkshire Police said...

Two children seriously injured in dog attack

Top seed Iga Swiatek reaches the third round of the women's singles with a tenacious straight-set win over Petra Martic on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Top seed Swiatek through to third round

Paige Poulton, 19, is charged with murder after the death of Jack Cadwallader on Tuesday.

Woman charged with murder after man dies

BBC News, Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent. Having survived the night as Hurricane Beryl tore across her idyllic home of Union Island with ferocious force, Katrina Coy was taken aback by the extent of the devastation which lay before her. Virtually every building on the island, which lies off...

'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

We asked who you are backing to be Motherwell's breakout star in the new season.Here's what some of you had to say:D: Dylan Wells, who was in and around the squads, I think will be the breakout star this year. He is very highly thought of at Fir Park and could possibly form a partnership with Lennon Miller. Anna: I think this is the season we started seeing the best from Ewan Wilson and Dylan Wells. Wilson did really well when called upon last season and the hype around Wells suggests he is ready.Frazer: Dylan Wells.

'Wells will be the breakout star'

A man has received a suspended prison sentence following an incident of road rage on the A55. Paul Woodward, of Melyd Avenue, Prestatyn recently appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court following the incident on the eastbound carriageway of Rhuallt Hill in September last year. CCTV footage shows Woodward, 55, who was...

Road rage ramming incident caught on CCTV

A man who murdered two girlfriends a year apart has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years. Carl Cooper, 66, was in relationships with Naomi Hunte, 41, who was stabbed to death in 2022 and Fiona Holm, 48, who disappeared in June 2023. Ms Hunte was...

Man who murdered two girlfriends jailed for 35 years

Arlene Mitchell, from West Lothian, defied odds of 700,000 to one by giving birth to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory.

Mum overwhelmed after rare birth of quadruplets

The family of a student nurse found dead alongside the body of a paramedic have paid tribute to a "special daughter and sister". Lauren Evans, 22, from Bridgend, and 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from Cannock, were found dead at home on Alpine Drive in Hednesford, on 25 June. An inquest hearing...

Murdered student nurse was adored, says family

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

The teenager was allegedly dragged into a wooded area and sexually assaulted, police say.

Police appeal after girl, 13, attacked in woods

A painting described as a masterpiece which was found in a plastic bag after being stolen has sold for £17.6m at auction. Rest On The Flight Into Egypt, painted by Venetian master Titian when he was aged just 20 in 1510, was sold by London auction house Christie's. The...

Masterpiece found in plastic bag sells for £17.5m

The calves were killed and the cow had to be put down after being injured during the attack.

Two calves and cow fatally injured in dog attack

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Olympic fight-off 'never on my agenda', says McGowan

Rebecca McGowan says \"I deserve my spot\" in Team GB’s taekwondo Olympic squad, insisting a fight-off with Bianca Cook was \"never on my...

Rebecca McGowan says "I deserve my spot" in Team GB’s taekwondo Olympic squad, insisting a fight-off with Bianca Cook was "never on my...

Olympic fight-off 'never on my agenda', says McGowan

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