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Swimmer Michael Gunning: ‘Sport can be toxic – but everybody deserves to feel safe taking part’
Sport

Swimmer Michael Gunning: ‘Sport can be toxic – but everybody deserves to feel safe taking part’

Former elite swimmer Michael Gunning on LGBTQ+ representation, encouraging children to take part in the sport they love and his support of the NSPCC’s Listen up, Speak up campaign

Paula Radcliffe: ‘I thought I’d never get over the Olympics – but it’s just sport’
Letter To My Younger Self

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

We can’t lose women’s football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood
Chris Lockwood

We can’t lose women’s football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood

Women’s football has come a long way, writes former England player Chris Lockwood for Big Issue. But climate change is a major threat

Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport
Sustainable Travel

Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport

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Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
Sport

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’
My Big Year

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’
Violence against women

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’

Lobster for dinner, anyone? Stars from music, TV and sports share their bizarre Christmas traditions
Christmas

Lobster for dinner, anyone? Stars from music, TV and sports share their bizarre Christmas traditions

Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’
Sport

Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises
Andrew Page and John Hird

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises

Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
Sport

Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals
Homelessness

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals

Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport
Mikey Erhardt

Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport

Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins
Disability rights

Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins

How this year’s Paralympic Games definitely corrects the mistakes of old
Paralympics

How this year’s Paralympic Games definitely corrects the mistakes of old

‘We’re going to war’: Meet the wheelchair rugby stars ‘normalising disability’ at the Paralympics
Paralympics

‘We’re going to war’: Meet the wheelchair rugby stars ‘normalising disability’ at the Paralympics

Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics

Paralympics host Ed Jackson: ‘It puts a smile on my face just to be able to walk down the stairs’
Letter To My Younger Self

Paralympics host Ed Jackson: ‘It puts a smile on my face just to be able to walk down the stairs’

‘Sport is transforming my life’: Inside the community gym keeping young people from a life of crime
Community

‘Sport is transforming my life’: Inside the community gym keeping young people from a life of crime

Don’t underestimate the power of the Paralympics
Paul McNamee

Don’t underestimate the power of the Paralympics

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Privately-educated athletes ‘significantly over-represented’ among Team GB’s Olympic heroes
Paris Olympics 2024

Privately-educated athletes ‘significantly over-represented’ among Team GB’s Olympic heroes

Olympics star Steve Cram: ‘TV’s thrilling but nothing else feels like winning a race’
Letter To My Younger Self

Olympics star Steve Cram: ‘TV’s thrilling but nothing else feels like winning a race’

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA
Homeless World Cup

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA

Olympic champion Laura Kenny: ‘I was told cycling wasn’t a proper job’
Letter To My Younger Self

Olympic champion Laura Kenny: ‘I was told cycling wasn’t a proper job’