Sport

The word repechage was heard regularly at this summer’s Olympics, but its modern usage bears little relation to its original meaning

Hosting the Games is expensive and complicated, but if it can keep Scottish sports on the world stage then it’s worth it

Why does the Sri Lankan cricket squad have a player with such an English-sounding surname as Mathews?

Seventy years ago at White City, a thrilling 5,000 metres established the concept of live televised events beamed across the continent

Barça’s new manager, Hansi Flick, must understand one simple fact: he is faced with a virtually impossible task

Siena’s chaotic horse race is over in a minute and a half, but the plotting goes on all year round

The late Sven-Göran Eriksson faced scepticism and downright xenophobia from the British press but always remained a true gentleman of football

The women’s 800m final causes our writer to pose some awkward questions around race

One in four Brits believe they could qualify for the 2028 Games if they started training today. It’s endearingly delusional

Parisians embraced the Games – but it was a different story in one corner of rural France

Boxer Cindy Ngamba, from Cameroon via Bolton, won the Refugee Team’s first medal thanks in part to the value of youth workers

All Olympics opening ceremonies that offer kulturkampf instead of pure spectacle suffer from the same regression to the tacky

Domestic football returns, full of unpredictable plotlines. But there’s one thing you can count on – the fans who make the game will continue to be exploited

The furore surrounding the Algerian boxer, who may have Swyer syndrome, highlights complex issues around gender and sport

The opening ceremony felt like France reintroducing itself to the world, warts and all

East German athletes cheated at three Olympics and won more than 300 medals. But the price they paid was immeasurable

French politicians promised the Games would benefit everyone but, once again, the Olympics are bulldozing over a city and its residents

Thanks to affluent tourists, the city’s heart and soul is being auctioned off

Hundreds of athletes and tens of thousands of fans were in Athens in 1906. But a hugely successful Olympics has now been stricken from the records

‘It’s coming home’ isn’t meant to be brash, it’s about hope

In that moment, the weight an entire nation’s hopes rests on their shoulders. So, how can players cope?

German media outlets relish any chance to make fun of Britain but with Keir Starmer in power their chances may be running out

The Ruhrgebiet, Germany’s most densely populated region, is often seen as dirty and decrepit, but it has a rich history and an underrated charm

In a Sicilian pizzeria, take care when arguing over the bill

As the country prepares to host Europe’s biggest footballing extravaganza, here are my insider tips for navigating Germany like a local

Be it football or politics, Georgians know the importance of unity

His team, Manchester United, won the FA Cup, but still face a tricky rebuild. Also difficult? His views on Brexit

The elusive F1 legend’s 10-year silence has fuelled a media frenzy in Germany

Germany’s most successful club finished third in the Bundesliga and ended the season without a trophy – despite Harry Kane’s best efforts

Racist discrimination in the game is becoming more noticeable than ever. Does Italy intend to do something about it and is the solution to the issue black and white?

The spectacle of this great host of well-meaning folk aroused in me yet more carping and cavilling