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Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Walsall star Lucy Renshall secured a bronze medal on her return to international duty at the Zagreb Grand Prix.

Supporting image for story: Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

Supporting image for story: Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father

Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father

Supporting image for story: Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final

Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final

Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'

Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title

Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title

Supporting image for story: "I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships

"I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships

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Supporting image for story: Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

Supporting image for story: Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Supporting image for story: 'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on

'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on

Supporting image for story: Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

Supporting image for story: Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

Supporting image for story: "It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith

"It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith

Supporting image for story: Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

Supporting image for story: Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Olympic athlete Matt Hudson-Smith gains more gold as he marries his long-term love

Wolverhampton's Olympic athlete Matt Hudson-Smith gains more gold as he marries his long-term love

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

UK News

Supporting image for story: Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Supporting image for story: Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Supporting image for story: Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Supporting image for story: Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

Supporting image for story: Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting