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November 18, 2025

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

Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

October 25, 2025

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

Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

October 22, 2025

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

October 20, 2025

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

October 18, 2025

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'

October 9, 2025

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

September 28, 2025

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

Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

September 24, 2025

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

Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

September 10, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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

Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

July 11, 2025

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

Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

March 28, 2025

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

March 15, 2025

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

Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

February 7, 2025

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

Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

October 9, 2024

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

September 13, 2024

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

Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster's Claire Cashmore takes Paralympic silver medal

Kidderminster's Claire Cashmore takes Paralympic silver medal

Supporting image for story: Phoebe hails her pal Jodie in Paris

Phoebe hails her pal Jodie in Paris

Supporting image for story: Halesowen's Maddie Down makes a first final in Paris

Halesowen's Maddie Down makes a first final in Paris

August 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tully Kearney wins her second gold of the Paralympic Games

Tully Kearney wins her second gold of the Paralympic Games

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Poppy Maskill and Tully Kearney claim ParalympicsGB’s first golds in Paris

Poppy Maskill and Tully Kearney claim ParalympicsGB’s first golds in Paris

Supporting image for story: Tully had to fight for her Paris dream

Tully had to fight for her Paris dream

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith targets greatness after winning return

Matthew Hudson-Smith targets greatness after winning return

August 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Five memorable moments at Olympics

Five memorable moments at Olympics

August 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Paris diary: Sticky start but Paris ‘24 Games shone in the end

Paris diary: Sticky start but Paris ‘24 Games shone in the end

August 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: With two medals and two records, Matt Hudson-Smith certainly earned his beer

With two medals and two records, Matt Hudson-Smith certainly earned his beer

Supporting image for story: Golden girl Sophie Capewell looking forward to a party after Paris 2024 triumph

Golden girl Sophie Capewell looking forward to a party after Paris 2024 triumph

August 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith wins second Paris 2024 medal and says: 'I need a beer.'

Matthew Hudson-Smith wins second Paris 2024 medal and says: 'I need a beer.'

Supporting image for story: Olympic star Sophie Capewell exits women's sprint in quarter-finals

Olympic star Sophie Capewell exits women's sprint in quarter-finals

Supporting image for story: I discovered Goldie as a teenage break-dancer in Wolverhampton: this is what he was like

I discovered Goldie as a teenage break-dancer in Wolverhampton: this is what he was like

August 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith bullish over GB relay chances

Matthew Hudson-Smith bullish over GB relay chances

Supporting image for story: Sophie Capewell safely through in women's sprint

Sophie Capewell safely through in women's sprint

Supporting image for story: Charlie Brown narrowly misses modern pentathlon final

Charlie Brown narrowly misses modern pentathlon final

Supporting image for story: Marathon swim duo hope UK follows France's lead after "amazing" Olympic race

Marathon swim duo hope UK follows France's lead after "amazing" Olympic race

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith targeting double medal joy in relay

Matthew Hudson-Smith targeting double medal joy in relay

August 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith already hungry for 2028 gold after agonising result in Paris

Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith already hungry for 2028 gold after agonising result in Paris

Supporting image for story: Tough opening day for modern pentathlete Charlie Brown

Tough opening day for modern pentathlete Charlie Brown

Supporting image for story: Bigham battled
through pain to
claim his silver

Bigham battled through pain to claim his silver

Supporting image for story: Matt Hudson-Smith finds excitement in the future after race for the ages

Matt Hudson-Smith finds excitement in the future after race for the ages

Supporting image for story: Toby Robinson aims to make waves as he targets gold

Toby Robinson aims to make waves as he targets gold

Supporting image for story: Plenty of beauty but some sorry sights as well

Plenty of beauty but some sorry sights as well

August 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith makes LA 2028 promise

Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith makes LA 2028 promise

Supporting image for story: Agony for Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith as Olympic gold hopes dashed

Agony for Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith as Olympic gold hopes dashed

Supporting image for story: Dan Bigham and GB take silver in dramatic team pursuit

Dan Bigham and GB take silver in dramatic team pursuit

Supporting image for story: Silver medal star Joe Clarke has his eyes on LA in 2028

Silver medal star Joe Clarke has his eyes on LA in 2028

August 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith looking good

Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith looking good

Supporting image for story: Dan Bigham hoping for golden return

Dan Bigham hoping for golden return

Supporting image for story: Paris 2024 Organisers confident on marathon swimming despite training cancellation

Paris 2024 Organisers confident on marathon swimming despite training cancellation

August 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Canoe star Joe Clarke finds happiness in silver

Canoe star Joe Clarke finds happiness in silver