Christian Malcolm confident Katarina Johnson-Thompson will be ready for Olympics
British Athletics head coach Christian Malcolm has no doubts that Katarina Johnson-Thompson will be fit and firing in time for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.
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Ellen White eager to improve under interim England boss Hege Riise
Ellen White has stressed her desire to get even better as England prepare to return to action under new interim boss Hege Riise.
Athletics: Banchory’s Robbie Simpson hopes he has kept on track for Tokyo Olympics selection despite winter weather
Banchory marathon runner Robbie Simpson hopes the harsh winter weather hasn’t hampered his chances of selection for this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
Tokyo Olympics boss ‘to step down’ after sexist comments row
Yoshiro Mori is set to step down as the president of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee after making sexist comments.
Siobhan Chamberlain believes Hege Riise should manage Team GB at Tokyo Olympics
Former England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain feels it would be “weird” if the Lionesses’ new interim boss Hege Riise was not appointed as manager of Great Britain’s team for the Tokyo Olympics.
Hege Riise to be part of Team GB coaching team at Tokyo Olympics
Hege Riise is set to either manage or be assistant boss of Great Britain’s team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, the Football Association has said.
Athletics: Aberdeen Olympics hopeful Zoey Clark delighted with first 400 metres race after 15-month absence
Aberdeen’s Olympic 400m hopeful Zoey Clark is so happy to be back in competitive action after a gap of more than 15 months.
British boxers to restart Olympic preparations after ‘very challenging’ year
Three hundred and twenty-five days after the last Tokyo prospect had his arm raised in victory, Great Britain’s boxing squad head to Hungary on Friday to restart their quest to reach this year’s delayed Olympics.
Singing and chanting discouraged as IOC bids to combat Covid at Tokyo Olympics
Singing and chanting will be discouraged as part of the International Olympic Committee’s bid to combat coronavirus and stage a successful Games in Tokyo this summer.
Helen Glover determined to make more history after relaunching Olympic odyssey
Nine years after making history by becoming Great Britain’s first gold medallist of London 2012 alongside team-mate Heather Stanning, Helen Glover has declared her ambition to give the Olympics one more shot.
Athletics: Metro Aberdeen’s Fiona Brian invited to run in British trial to determine Olympic marathon team
Metro Aberdeen’s Fiona Brian has been invited to compete in the Great Britain Olympic marathon trial at London’s Kew Gardens in March.
Lizzie Deignan says rising standards make women’s cycling like a ‘new sport’
Lizzie Deignan says she feels like she is competing in a “new sport” as the ever-rising standards in the women’s peloton keep her motivated.
What is on the schedule for sport fans in 2021?
Sport is hoping for a happy new year after 12 months of uncertainty when the coronavirus pandemic brought delays, postponements and cancellations to the 2020 calendar.
Athletics: Torphins sprinter Alisha Rees sets sights on Olympics selection
Alisha Rees believes she has an outside chance of Olympic selection in 2021 – but she’ll also bid for success at European level.
Athletics: Aberdeen sprinter Zoey Clark won’t risk South Africa trip as she opts for Tokyo Olympics preparations at home
Great Britain international sprinter Zoey Clark has decided to forego the sunshine of South Africa in favour of staying in Aberdeen next month to begin her Olympic Games preparations.
Athletics: Banchory’s Robbie Simpson could go for both Olympic and Commonwealth Games qualifying standards in Kew Gardens race
Banchory’s Robbie Simpson is chasing selection for two major championships when he competes in an elite-only marathon at London’s Kew Gardens in March.
Banchory Great Britain international Robbie Simpson set to miss London Marathon and races abroad to focus on events closer to home
Great Britain international Robbie Simpson is weighing up opportunities to compete in London and Lanzarote in the coming months.
Swimmer Hannah Miley on overcoming the mental challenges of lockdown as she returns to training
Three-time Olympian Hannah Miley has opened up on the mental challenges of the coronavirus lockdown
Aberdeen Tokyo Olympics hopeful Zoey Clark delighted to get back to ‘normality’ of track
Aberdeen athlete Zoey Clark is delighted to "get back to a wee bit of normality".
Team GB sprinter Zoey Clark among elite athletes who will be able to use Aberdeen Sports Village’s outdoor track from this week
Some of the north-east's top athletics stars will be able to access the outdoor track at Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) from this week.
Athletics: Robbie Simpson plans epic run from mouth of Dee in Aberdeen to source high in Cairngorms
Great Britain mountain running international Robbie Simpson is planning an epic 85-mile run from the mouth of the River Dee to its source high in the Cairngorms.
WATCH: Aberdeen Olympics hopeful Zoey Clark gives insight into training during Covid-19 lockdown
Aberdeen sprinter Zoey Clark has given her social media followers an insight into her training during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Rachel Corsie: Decision to postpone Tokyo 2020 Olympics was ‘inevitable’
Scotland captain Rachel Corsie is glad a decision was made to postpone this year’s Olympics.
Banchory runner Robbie Simpson happy to exit Spain ahead of coronavirus lockdown
Banchory’s Scotland international marathon and mountain runner Robbie Simpson was happy to get away from the Canary Islands hours before Spain went into lockdown.
Track Cycling World Championships beneficial in long run for Neah Evans during Olympic year
Aberdeenshire cyclist Neah Evans hopes a frustrating experience at the World Championships in Berlin will prove beneficial in her Olympic aspirations.
Athletics: Robbie Simpson keen to show true form at London’s Big Half Marathon with global events approaching
Robbie Simpson hopes to be back to full fitness by the time he competes in the Big Half Marathon in London in March.
Aberdeen’s Neil Fachie could attempt to top Scotland all-time list at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Neil Fachie used to think the 2020 Paralympics would be his last major event.
Race is on for Cuminestown’s Evans to make Team GB’s Olympic Madison pairing
North-east cyclist Neah Evans gets her chance to stake a claim to ride the Olympic Madison next year when she races at the UCI Track World Cup in Glasgow this weekend.
Inverurie’s Prentice has sights set on Tokyo Olympics in 2020 after Rio modern pentathlon disappointment
Freyja Prentice had to go to the other side of the world to rediscover her love for modern pentathlon – and now she’s gunning for an Olympic place.
Aberdeen’s Clark: World Relays final was ‘perfect’ moment for Great Britain to experiment with line-up
Zoey Clark says Great Britain’s women’s 4x400m relay team thought their final in Yokohama was a “perfect opportunity” to experiment.