Northern England Eyes 2040s Olympics Bid
The UK government has launched a study to bring the Olympics to northern England for the first time. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says it's time to show the world what the north can offer.
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Community Raises £14,850 for Olympic Twins' Fire-Hit Gym
After a massive fire devastated Lynx Gymnastics Centre in Aylesbury, the community rallied to raise nearly £15,000 in just one day. The gym, which trains over 1,000 children weekly and helped produce Olympic medalists, is now fighting to rebuild and keep its doors open.
Women Cricketers Land £210K Deals in Historic UK Auction
Female cricket players in the UK just became some of the highest-paid sportswomen in the country, with salaries jumping from £65,000 to over £210,000 in a single year. An 18-year-old spinner saw her paycheck leap from £12,500 to £105,000.
UK Sport Finds Olympic Gold Medalists From Your Couch
UK Sport's open-to-all Talent ID program has turned everyday athletes into Winter Olympic champions, including two skeleton gold medalists who never tried the sport before. Anyone over 17 can apply online to discover if they have what it takes.