olympics
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
When London learned it would host the 2012 Olympic Games, regeneration promised to transform deprived communities in East London. But the Games did not deliver. Academic Penny Bernstock is among those fighting for a legacy the locals deserve
Paula Radcliffe: ‘I thought I’d never get over the Olympics – but it’s just sport’
Paula Radcliffe: ‘I thought I’d never get over the Olympics – but it’s just sport’
The British distance-running champ broke many records, but for this year’s London Marathon there’s a different goal
Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’
Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’
He won an Olympic gold in the triathlon so it’s fair to say his year has had some fairly big highs
Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’
Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Privately-educated athletes ‘significantly over-represented’ among Team GB’s Olympic heroes
Privately-educated athletes ‘significantly over-represented’ among Team GB’s Olympic heroes
Could London follow Paris’ Olympic efforts and make River Thames clean enough to swim?
Could London follow Paris’ Olympic efforts and make River Thames clean enough to swim?
Olympic champion Laura Kenny: ‘I was told cycling wasn’t a proper job’
Olympic champion Laura Kenny: ‘I was told cycling wasn’t a proper job’
How to make the perfect running playlist, according to science
How to make the perfect running playlist, according to science
Paris Olympics: ‘The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over’
Paris Olympics: ‘The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over’
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
‘Flags won’t feed people’: Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB’s ‘woke’ Union Jack flag
‘Flags won’t feed people’: Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB’s ‘woke’ Union Jack flag
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
Olympics marathon star Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Running is freedom’
Olympics marathon star Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Running is freedom’
Be like Simone Biles: Olympian could help more to prioritise mental health
