As it was for Sarah Healy and Kate O’Connor, it might take many years, lots of luck, world-class support teams and a whole heap of heartbreak before they can enjoy a golden moment on the senior stage.

My dad's final day was spent doing two things he loved: visiting family and betting on horses. At 5.30 that evening, he strolled down to our local bookies in Limerick to place his last ever bet: a €1 Lucky 15 on four horses in Kempton.

David Brailsford will again pull the strings for the Jim Ratcliffe-owned Team Ineos Grenadiers at this year’s Tour de France, which starts in Lille today.

As Faith Kipyegon collapsed to the track, utterly spent, there was something so human and so vulnerable about this great champion.

The void can envelop those who spent so long striving towards a goal only to find themselves lost, and lacking in purpose, after they achieve it.

Over two months after Grand Slam Track's first event, many athletes have not received their full prize money from Kingston, though they’ve been assured they will get it.

Calling a time out to disrupt rivals, just like going down with cramp, is perfectly within the rules, even if it’s annoying as hell to opponents and many others.

‘Pre’, as he was known, was the first star runner ever signed by Nike, which was founded by Bill Bowerman and one of his running alumni, Phil Knight.

Is it OK to tell a sportsperson they must lose weight to achieve their potential?

The roots of China’s sports system are found in the Soviet model, which could be best summed up as throwing a bunch of eggs against the wall and keeping the ones that don’t crack.