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Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
BMX freestyle Olympian Kieran Reilly attributes his success to a humble local skatepark in Leam Lane, Gateshead.
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Privately-educated athletes 'significantly over-represented' among Team GB's Olympic heroes
Privately-educated athletes 'significantly over-represented' among Team GB's Olympic heroes
Could London follow Paris' Olympic efforts and make River Thames clean enough to swim?
Could London follow Paris' Olympic efforts and make River Thames clean enough to swim?
Olympic champion Laura Kenny: 'I was told cycling wasn't a proper job'
Olympic champion Laura Kenny: 'I was told cycling wasn't a proper job'
How to make the perfect running playlist, according to science
How to make the perfect running playlist, according to science
Paris Olympics: 'The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over'
Paris Olympics: 'The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over'
Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness 'swept under the rug' and rough sleepers removed from Paris
Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness 'swept under the rug' and rough sleepers removed from Paris
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
'Flags won't feed people': Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB's 'woke' Union Jack flag
'Flags won't feed people': Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB's 'woke' Union Jack flag
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
Olympics marathon star Eliud Kipchoge: 'Running is freedom'
Olympics marathon star Eliud Kipchoge: 'Running is freedom'
Be like Simone Biles: Olympian could help more to prioritise mental health
