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'I was a shell of a man': Chad le Clos on trauma, Michael Phelps, and finding a new purpose

South African Olympic champion swimmer Chad le Clos said earlier this month that 2021 was the worst year of his life, and he "couldn't be left alone" before seeking help for depression.

1dLeonard Solms

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Russian gymnast Kuliak banned for showing 'Z'

Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been handed a one-year ban for displaying the letter "Z" on his outfit during an event in Qatar in March, the International Gymnastics Federation said.

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GB's Peaty out of world championships

Great Britain's three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty will not participate at next month's swimming world championships in Budapest after fracturing a bone in his foot, the 27-year-old said on Wednesday.

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Cancer, paralysis and facing death: Paralympian David Smith on learning how to live

David Smith won gold for Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympics, but he does not want to be remembered as an Olympic medallist. Facing cancer, death and paralysis has taught him more about living his life than a gold medal did.

9dNiamh Lewis

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Ukrainians train in Albania, miss war-torn home

After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries.

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Team GB's golden girl Maddie Hinch on mental health: 'There's nothing to be ashamed of'

When Maddie Hinch won gold with Great Britain at Rio 2016, she never thought the following five years would be her toughest yet.

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'Win for Ukraine!' - How a Paralympic team brought medals and more back to a nation at war

Ukraine's Paralympic team endured an unlikely and emotional journey to compete in Beijing last month. Then they travelled home, meeting a harsher reality than they knew before.

24dConnor O'Halloran

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Jones: Anxiety led to Olympic disappointment

Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones has said she suffered from anxiety in lockdown and "wasn't in a good place" at last summer's Tokyo Games.

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