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One of the driving forces behind bringing the 2002 Commonwealth Games to Manchester has championed a 'North of England Olympics' amid reports London is planning a bid to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the capital, possibly in 2036.

VMAs in New York on Wednesday.The duo opened the MTV Video Music Awards as the show’s first presenters of the evening. While on stage, Flav took a moment to acknowledge the stripping of Chiles’ 2024 Olympic bronze medal.The “Can’t Truss It” artist, 65, surprised the gymnast, 23, with a bronze clock necklace to replace it.“I know they’re trying to take your medal away from you but you know what — I got you something that they can’t take away from you,” Flav, who sponsored the US Women’s water polo team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, said before handing her the rose gold bling.“That’s why I wanted to turn this into an Olympic moment, Jordan,” he continued.

On day 10 of the Olympic Games BBC chiefs will have been left with their heads in the hands ahead of Keely Hodgkinson's spectacular 800m victory.

After coming out of retirement to compete at this year's Sumer Olympics in Paris, all eyes were on Tom Daley as he prepared to compete for Team GB's first Gold medal today (Monday, 29 July). Ahead of competing in his fifth Olympic Games, Tom's husband Dustin Lance Black shared a very rare photo of their son Robbie, five, in tribute to the Plymouth-born swimming sensation. Robbie will be joined today by his brother 16-month-old Phoenix Rose as they cheer on their dad from the sidelines as he competes with Noah Williams for a medal in the the men's 10m synchronised platform final.

Lady Gaga has been spotted in Paris, France ahead of this week’s Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, where she’s been rumoured to perform – find out more below.Yesterday (July 22), the pop star was spotted waving and blowing kisses to fans in Paris, further fuelling speculation that Gaga will be performing at the opening ceremony later this week (July 26).ITS HAPPENING LADY GAGA X OLYMPICS IS UPON US pic.twitter.com/Tu2Dsr7W39— Candid (@he_so_candid) July 22, 2024One post on X also claims that Gaga arrived at her hotel “after rehearsals” for the opening ceremony.Lady Gaga and her boyfriend Michael Polansky return discreetly to their hotel in Paris after rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. pic.twitter.com/4oKbkEPEhj— CineScoop (@Cinescoop7) July 22, 2024Per Uproxx, the rumours first began swirling on July 11, when social media noticed that Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2024 Summer Games, recently followed Gaga on Instagram.To further stoke the flames, the official Olympics account teased someone disguised in a black hood and chrome accessories with the Olympic flag draped around their shoulders to promote the opening ceremony.This time next week… ⏰@Paris2024#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/9fQNFq2RPj— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 19, 2024To date, there has been no official confirmation of Lady Gaga’s involvement in the Paris Olympics this year.This isn’t the first time the singer has been linked to the Olympic Games.

Los Angeles Lakers star and two-time Olympian gold medalist LeBron James has been named Team USA’s male flagbearer at the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony on Friday. A female flag bearer to join James will be announced Tuesday.

Simone Biles is getting back on the mat!

Olympic cyclist Dame Laura Kenny, 30, opened up to Express.co.uk about how she will be taking a different approach to her son’s health after becoming concerned in a new exclusive interview.The athlete, who tragically suffered through a harrowing ectopic pregnancy last year, recently shared the happy news that she is expecting a second child with husband Sir Jason Kenny.Speaking in a wider interview about eating healthy with the #TwoBeforeTenChallenge from the Dried Fruit Alliance, Dame Laura described how she was shocked to find her five-year-old son Albie wasn’t getting the nutrition he needs.The sportstar explained how she became “worried” once she realised that Albie wasn’t getting his five fruits and vegetables a day due to her own preference for “bland food”.She spoke about how people probably “find it surprising” that, as an athlete, she wasn’t getting her own five a day in. “It’s not really,” she mused.

Dame Laura Kenny is pregnant with her second child it has been announced today.The five-time Olympic champion announced the happy news today – a year on since suffering an ectopic pregnancy."When I got the news I was having an ectopic pregnancy my world felt like it crumbled.“We had already lost our second baby in November and I remember lying there searching for some sort of answers.“I still feel this heartbreak today and I don't think it will ever go away.

Dame Laura Kenny, 30, has shared how meeting Prince William to receive her damehood had been "one of the best days of her life" despite experiencing the "worst year of her life" in 2022.The Olympic athlete, who tragically suffered through a harrowing ectopic pregnancy last year, revealed the royal addressed her ordeal and provided words of comfort in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Speaking in a wider interview about eating healthy with the #TwoBeforeTenChallenge from the Dried Fruit Alliance, Dame Laura described how “brilliant” it had been to meet the Prince of Wales.“Honestly, I would say it was just one of the best days of my life. Just the whole experience from start to finish,” she revealed.

Eiri explained that times have gotten tougher as the couple’s son has grown up. She added that they “both struggle”. The snap was uploaded to Eiri’s 29,100 followers via her Instagram Story. She was asked anonymously: “Is it hard when Adam goes away?” The Olympic swimmer’s girlfriend replied: “As George gets older it gets a lot harder because he’s more aware that Adam isn’t around. “We both struggle a little.”She also hinted in a later snap that she plans on having more children.Eiri answered a fan: "I would love to give George a little brother or sister."Adam Peaty is an English competitive swimmer who specialises in breaststroke. He won the gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first by a male British swimmer in 24 years.Adam retained the title at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021, the first British swimmer ever to retain an Olympic title.He is also an eight-time World Champion.The star also did a brief stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021. After competing on the BBC dance show, the star announced he would be taking a break from his athletic career.The Team GB gold-medallist confirmed he will be continuing to take a step back from work ahead of the International Swimming League finals.At the time in November, he was preparing to jet off to sunny Dubai for a holiday with Eiri and George.In view of his 595,000 Instagram followers, the former Strictly star announced that he was taking some much-needed time off to spend with his family.Adam wrote: "Unfortunately I won’t be joining @isl_londonroar for the final of @iswimleague in the next few days."I said post Olympics that I needed a break and to take a step back from the sport and I stand true to that."I’m already feeling energised,

 Katya Jones admitted she is “devastated” for her ex Strictly Come Dancing partner Adam Peaty, who received some sad medical news this week.The Olympic swimmer has been forced to pull out of the FINA World Championships next month due to injury. Adam, 27, revealed today that he has been left on crutches after fracturing a bone in his foot. Katya, 32, took to Instagram this afternoon to share her best wishes to her former dance partner in view of her 206,000 followers. Resharing a post that Adam sent out earlier today, she wrote: “Devastated for you @adam_peaty!!”“But if anyone - this man will see silver lining in everything!READ MORE: “Positive mental attitude is what he’s best at! All you need now is put some crystals on your crotches!“I mean crutches!” she added, with a laughing emoji (sic). Earlier today, Adam shared the bad news with his 591,000 Instagram followers.The post showed him enjoying a relaxing holiday abroad with his foot in a medical boot.Another photograph was of the X-ray showing the fracture in his foot. Next to the pictures, he wrote: “Earlier this week whilst training in the gym, I fractured a bone in my foot. “I have been advised to rest for 6 weeks which unfortunately takes me out of contention for the FINA World Championships in Budapest next month.“I’ve fortunately never had to deal with an injury in my swimming career so this is a real blow and a new challenge for me,” he continued.“But I am surrounded by a superb team who will support and guide me through this period and get me to where I need to be.“I’m already in great hands and starting to recover but, honestly, I'm devastated,” Adam admitted.“I work extremely hard and have dedicated my life to my training so I can be the absolute best I can

Television legend Lorraine Kelly has finally faced her fear to get back on a horse, 10 years since she first suffered a terrifying accident while riding one. The 62 year old presenter took on the challenge on Tuesday’s episode of Lorraine, with the popular Scotswoman admitting she hadn’t been able to go near a horse since suffering a horrific accident in 2012, which saw her rushed to St.George’s hospital in London for life saving treatment. “I still haven’t been able to go near a horse… ever since I’ve not really had any experience with horses,” said Lorraine.

Olympic champion, 46, told how there wasn’t “a day that goes by” that he and his partner didn’t feel “grateful” for their kids, ahead of his appearance on Question of Sport this evening.The Scottish athlete and his wife opened up about the upsetting ordeal they experienced on World Prematurity Day back in November.The couple share one son, seven-year-old Callum, and a daughter named Chloe, four.While both children were born premature, Callum was born a terrifying 11 weeks early, which proved daunting for first-time mum Sarra.Sarra reflected on her eldest's birth, which she branded an "alien situation".She said: "You’ve gone from being pregnant one day to suddenly your baby is out in the real world in an incubator.“Instinctively as a mum you want your baby close to you but equally you’re fighting against the idea that this baby should be inside you and that actually nobody should be touching him.“It’s challenging because they look so frail and their skin is twice as thin as a full-term baby, so the thought of causing him any distress at all is very upsetting," she admitted.The couple were given instructions on how to safely touch Callum and change his nappy, despite plenty of wires getting in the way.This made a huge difference for the pair, who spoke about how important it was for their “bonding process”.Chris said: “Being able to pick up Callum and change his nappy, and feel you have a practical role to play, rather than just sitting there and hoping and waiting, you can do something."However, he admitted that it was a "scary" experience as he didn't want to accidentally hurt him."You feel helpless, but the skin-to-skin contact, the cuddling, is a massive part of starting a journey towards normality," Chris said.After

Laura Kenny, 29, has revealed that she has had both a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy in past five months.The five-time Olympic cycling champion admitted that “scared doesn't even come close” to how she felt at the time, and disclosed that she even lost a fallopian tube.  The UK’s most successful female Olympic athlete told her Instagram followers that she became pregnant with fellow cyclist husband Jason Kenny after last summer's Tokyo Games.However, she tragically miscarried nine weeks into her pregnancy, back in November.The sports star was still feeling unwell after catching Covid in January, and was subsequently rushed into hospital where she had emergency surgery with an ectopic pregnancy.Posting a picture of herself smiling with her fellow GB teammates, the athlete opened up about her ordeal to her 197,000 Instagram followers. “Back at a bike race! I didn’t expect to be back at a race any time soon but life doesn’t always go to plan does it?” she began.“Since the Olympics we haven’t had much luck and it’s been the hardest few months I’ve ever had to go through. “Jason and I fell pregnant immediately after the games and we were absolutely chuffed to bits. “But unfortunately in November when commentating at the track champions league I miscarried our baby at 9 weeks,” she revealed.“I’ve never felt so lost and sad.

Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal.The former athlete has recalled exclusively to Express.co.uk when she met the Queen in an awkward encounter as she accepted her CBE.Victoria was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009.She was then appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 for her services to cycling.As a gold medallist at European, World and Olympic level, Pendleton is also a member of the European Cycling Union Hall of Fame.Recalling meeting the Queen, Victoria said: "It was one of the most nerve wracking moments of my entire life."Normally I’m fine and am chatty but I couldn’t think of anything to say really."My face ached as I was smiling so much."It was such a huge honour to be awarded a CBE and be standing face to face with her royal highness."She continued: "It was very very nerve wracking.She is really small but just perfect in every way."She is just so lovely and so kind and just brilliant."You go in and get taught where you have to walk, then you take a few steps forward and you have courtesy then you take a few steps backwards before you turn away."It’s all very choreographed, so you need to worry about your steps and not fall over!"I think my legs were probably shaking a little bit!"In her career Victoria won nine world titles, including a record six in the individual sprint, dominating the sport between 2005 and 2012.In 2008 she won the sprint at the Beijing Olympics, and in 2012, she won the gold medal in the Keirin at the London Olympics.She also took home a silver in the sprint.Apart from cycling, Victoria was given the opportunity to compete in a new sport as she trained to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her

Dancing on Ice star Chemmy Alcott has opened up on the horrific injuries she's sustained over the course of her skiing career, insisting that she wears them with "pride".Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Ski Sunday presenter, 39, candidly discussed accidents she's suffered throughout her ski career, which she says she's "proud" of, as it shows she "pushed herself to the limit" while competing.The Alpine ski racer broke her neck skiing when she was just 11, which saw her have two vertebrae fused together.Altogether, she has broken 47 bones, including shattering her right leg in an 80mph accident, and a compound fracture of her fibula and open fraction of her tibia.Chemmy's right leg has a 15-inch metal pin and nine screws through the bone and she's undergone surgery for Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears.But when asked why she kept skiing in spite of her injuries, Chemmy gushed over her passion for the winter sport.She said: "I think the knowledge that the grass isn't greener, that I was able to make a small career out of something that I love doing, which is the most incredible job in the world."Actually, I'm really proud of all the injuries I had."Because all the injuries were proof that I was willing and confident enough to take risks," she added.The sportswoman told how she went through a phase of being too careful on the slopes which, while she didn't injure herself, affected her performance.Chemmy explained: "Actually I was healthiest in my twenties when I didn't break anything."It's because I was skiing within myself and I had a fear of failure."So I was choosing to go 80 per cent and keeping 20 per cent in my back pocket," she said.Chemmy went on to say how her scars reflected a time when she didn't hold

Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal. However, after cycling this wasn't the end of her athletic career as Victoria as she was given the opportunity to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her intention to become a jockey with the aim of competing at the Foxhunter Chase at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival the following year.The Olympian was approached by a betting company with the challenge, and being Victoria she was very up for it.Speaking about the transition between sports to Express.co.uk, she said: "Well, I was very lucky to be given the opportunity to try another sport."It was a bit of an unusual opportunity but I feel very lucky and blessed that someone had that crazy idea to ask me to get involved with horse racing."As now I can’t imagine my life without my two retired race horses."I absolutely love them, they are my fur babies."Victoria then continued to express how "lucky" she felt to be given the amazing opportunity.She continued: "I think in some ways I am lucky that another opportunity did come after cycling that got me completely involved and engrossed with something new, otherwise I think I would have felt a little bit lost."But having a new sport to learn and all the lingo and all the coaching I was having and just learning about horses and how to look after them."There was so much information that it just kept me on my toes and involved with something new and exciting."So it didn’t feel like I was leaving something behind and my life was empty.""Obviously I don’t compete anymore as a jockey.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the Olympics.The sports star is one of the most successful female Olympians, gaining gold and silver at the London games.Victoria was partnered with Brendan Cole on the show and made it to week eight, being eliminated for her salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk Victoria said: "I found it absolutely exhausting."I started training for Strictly I think five days after the Olympics had finished in 2012."I was emotionally, physically, mentally exhausted.

“She’s still alive obviously but you know what I mean. It’s a horrible feeling, I was struggling and Covid just started.“We were still training but there was nothing but training to do.Tom really did give me advice all the time."I could forget about it at training.”Matty explained that the two got on so well but they became “boring people” at one point as they didn’t want to jeopardise their careers.He said that while preparing for events, the two just “did nothing” on some weekends and had the energy as a result to put their hearts and souls into training.Matty said: “Me and Tom just became boring people because we didn’t go out to jeopardise it.“On the weekends I just did nothing.

Strictly star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the Question of Sport panellist addressed why pain is such a taboo subject in the sporting world, and suggested that mental health problems are a lot harder for athletes to talk about.In July of last year, American gymnast Simone Biles made the decision to pull out of her final events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The four-time Olympic champion, 24, decided to withdraw on the basis that she had to focus on her mental health, explaining that she felt it would be “dangerous” for her to go on.Speaking about the strained relationship between mental health and sport, Ugo said: “I was talking to Vogue about, you know, superhuman athletes like Simone Biles who everyone has put on a pedestal.“And rightly so, she's the greatest gymnast the world has ever seen. “But when she speaks about her mental struggles, all of a sudden, it just opens up a pathway which makes it easier for little old me to be able to do it. “If this superhuman athlete has struggles, then I think it's okay for me to have struggles.”At the time she decided to step down, Simone unpacked her reasoning behind withdrawing from her remaining Olympics events. “I have to focus on my mental health;  I just think mental health is more prevalent in sports right now,” she said.“We have to protect our minds and our bodies and not just go out and do what the world wants us to do.“I don't trust myself as much anymore.