The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) released an explosive statement accusing the Spanish government of ‘exploitation of sport for political purposes’

Pro-Palestine protests over an Israeli team at the Vuelta cut short stages, endangered riders, and forced an early end to the Spanish grand tour. Flo Clifford explores how the mass demonstrations could have far-reaching consequences for the world’s most accessible sport

The Dane secured his first grand tour title in two years and first outside France to reassert his place in cycling’s top tier

World Athletics operates a strict ‘one strike and you’re out’ policy

Crawford entered a new division in emphatic style on Saturday night - but his super-middleweight victory threw up some surprising stats

Defending champions Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles missed out on gold in a brilliant night session in Tokyo

GB were without the injured Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley but overcame a scare in the doubles to progress 3-1