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Express.co.uk, the former rugby union player said that the three of them are still extremely close after they all left the show back in 2020. Not wanting to leave the show, Matt Dawson and fellow team captain Phil Tufnell, 56, left alongside Sue Barker, 66, who was asked by the BBC to leave in order for them to “refresh” the quiz show.

Ben Croll Colorful tennis personality Boris Becker, 14-time world champion cyclist Arnaud Tournant and rowing powerhouse James Cracknell will bring star-power and insider analysis to Warner Bros. Discovery’s Paris Olympic Games coverage through the group’s pay-tv banner Eurosport. Marking its inaugural Olympiad as part of the wider WBD group, Eurosport has brought together more than 100 sports greats and local heroes – together accounting for 132 medals won, with 47 of them gold – to lead and shape on-screen coverage of the 2024 games, which kicks off July 26 in Paris.

Strictly Come Dancing star and former Rugby Union player, Ugo Monye, has opened up about the heartbreaking moment he discovered his father had cancer.The 41 year old TNT Sports pundit revealed that he was unaware of his dad's illness until after his 2021 death, which was three weeks before Ugo appeared on the ITV dancing competition. Ugo dedicated his first dance with professional partner Oti Mabuse - which took place just hours after the funeral - to his father, Theophilus, who passed away at the age of 81. Ugo shared that his father, who resided in Nigeria, was diagnosed with prostate cancer during the Covid pandemic, but this information was not relayed to his family by carers until after his passing.This revelation, along with travel restrictions at the time, meant that Ugo never got the chance to bid his father farewell, whom he hadn't seen for several years following Theophilus' move to Nigeria after separating from Ugo's mum over 15 years ago.

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Gemma Atkinson was quick to react as Gorka Marquez shared a shirtless snap on social media as he got his New Year off to an active start. The Strictly Come Dancing star wasn't wasting any time in getting stuck back into his workout routine following the Christmas festivities.

Full time has finally been called on A Question of Sport, after more than half a century on the BBC - three years on from Sue Barker being dropped as host. BBC chiefs have blown the whistle on the show after a record-breaking run, dwindling ratings and limited iPlayer appeal, reports the Mirror.

Kate Middleton gets in on the fun during a rugby game during a visit to Maidenhead Rugby Club on Tuesday (June 7) in Maidenhead, England.

Kate Middleton showcased her sporty side as she wore a trendy tracksuit while visiting the Maidenhead Rugby Club in Berkshire to take part in a fun rugby skills session.The Princess of Wales, who is the royal patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League, sported a blue England Rugby shirt, tracksuit bottoms and white Lululemon trainers as she got stuck in for a game. Showing off her sporty side, Kate was seen with her hair tied back into a ponytail to pair with her casual outfit for the day.The Princess of Wales’ visit to Maidenhead Rugby Club is for a discussion with local and national male players on early childhood and its life long impact.

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Commonwealth Games back in August.The Steph's Packed Lunch star won the Sport Relief All Star Games despite hiding a secret about his health, as he dished all in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.In August, Russell recently competed in the Sport Relief version of the Commonwealth Games hosted by Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas on BBC One.Other celebrity contestants included rugby star Ugo Monye, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner Vicky Pattison and Love Island’s Kem Cetinay, all of whom were competing to raise money for charity.In the end, it came down between two ribbon gymnastics performances from Russell and Vicky, who were representing their respective teams.While Vicky scored an eight for the blue team, Russell scored a nine for the red squad, making them champions of the whole competition. However, what he didn’t reveal at the time was that he had sustained three separate injuries prior to his winning performance.“You know, human beings are very crafty - I’m crafty,” Russell explained."I just did the Commonwealth Games on Friday hiding about three injuries so I could do the ribbon gymnastics on TV.“Human beings are good at hiding injuries. People want to be on telly.

Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse will return to the new series alongside fellow judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.The 41-year-old joined the panel back in 2019 and watched her younger sister Oti Mabuse, 32, win the Glitterball trophy for the first time with celebrity partner Kelvin Fletcher.The following year, the unstoppable professional dancer won the show for a second time with comedian Bill Bailey.After the most recent series, where she danced with Ugo Monye, Oti announced she will be leaving the show after seven years.When asked about her sister's exit from the show, Motsi told Prima Magazine: “I’ll be sad not to see her on Strictly this year."I’ll always worry about my sister, but I have to respect her decision and let her go.'Terrible when you get caught out!' Karren Brady mocks Meghan Markle"She’s proven that she can more than protect herself and push herself to new heights."Meanwhile, I’ll continue to fly the Mabuse flag on Strictly for as long as they want me.”Oti previously revealed that she "cried for hours" when she told bosses she wouldn't be returning to the show this year.Speaking to You Magazine, she added: "When I came to Britain I said to myself, ’My dream is to win Strictly.′ And I have, and it was such an amazing seven years, but I’ve done what I needed to do. I feel so emotional."I lived my best life on that show and it gave me the career I have now, but you need to know when it’s the right time to get off that wave and try new things.”Oti isn't the only professional who won't be returning to the upcoming series.Back in March, Aljaz Skorjanec announced he had quit after nine years of showcasing his moves.His departure came a year after his wife Janette Manrara moved

Rickie Haywood-Williams has revealed his girlfriend Natalie Harman has given birth to their second child together.The 42 year old, who announced the news of the pregnancy back in March, took to his Instagram feed to share the news with his 79,500 followers as he posted a sweet video, showing a collage of pictures and videos of his other half's pregnancy journey as well as their newborn baby boy. Radio 1 star Rickie, who also shares daughter Lola with his other half, could be seeing cradling his partner's baby bump in several pictures before then sharing snaps of himself cradling their baby boy in his arms as D'Angelo's Cruisin' played in the background.

Paddy McGuinness reportedly kept his crumbling marriage a secret from his Celebrity Bake Off co-stars. The Top Gear star, 49, and Christine, 34, announced the end of their marriage on social media last month. They had been married since 2011 and share three children together - Penelope, nine, Leo, also nine, and Felicity, six.

Paddy McGuinness turned 49 on Monday, and the TV host continued his birthday celebrations well into the evening.READ: Christine McGuinness reveals surprising fact about marriage to PaddyAccompanied by his friends from Question of Sport, the dad-of-three appeared to enjoy a lively evening. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Paddy shared a group selfie featuring Olympic medallist Sam Quek and sports pundit Ugo Monye.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homeIn a separate photo, Paddy was photographed alongside Ugo as the duo showed off their matching printed T-shirts emblazoned with a funky geometric logo.MORE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' modern mansion where they're raising three kidsMORE: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine 'broke down in floods of tears' following health diagnosisEarlier that evening, the former Take Me Out host made a hilarious confession whilst in the back of a cab.

Express.co.uk in an exclusive interview that “fear” stopped him from visiting the doctor for a check-up after his dad sadly died of prostate cancer last year.The A Question of Sport star, 38, recently teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, in which he discussed the taboo of pain in the world of sport with host Vogue Williams. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Ugo opened up about the chronic pain he feels on a daily basis, as well as reflecting on the male tendency to ignore mental and physical ailments. When asked about whether articulating feelings of pain was a particular problem for men, Ugo confirmed that he felt it was.  “Men, in general, aren't good at talking about stuff,” Ugo began.“And it's not just physical health. It's mental health.

Oti Mabuse has jokingly removed Jamie Laing from her "friendship list" after the former Made In Chelsea star previously stood her up and took aim at her dance partner Ugo Monye today. It comes after the South-African born dancer announced she would be stepping down from her role on Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the BBC programme.Taking to Instagram today, the 31-year-old reacted to a video shared online by former Strictly contestant Jamie, 33.The reality star competed in the BBC series in 2020 after he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in the previous year following a foot injury.He appeared in the pre-recorded launch episode but did not go any further in the competition back in 2019.Jamie cheekily took aim at Oti's dance partner and rugby star Ugo who took part in Strictly last year.The Made In Chelsea star wrote: "5.30am pick up to fly to Glasgow to do a show with @ugomonye - the guy who pushed @otimabuse into retirement."Catching wind of his cheeky post, Oti reacted as she hit back at Jamie's claims.Taking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer jokingly scolded Jamie as she called out the TV personality and claimed he "faked" his foot injury.In view of her 644,000 followers, Oti shared Jamie's post but added her own message.She wrote: "Says the guy who stood me and Karen [Hauer] up for three years for some sushi and faked an injury to get out of Strictly because he needed more time.

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.

Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, explained how news about presenter AJ Odudu and her professional partner Kai Widdrington had left him “devastated” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The rugby 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.Ugo admitted to Express.co.uk that, while he had been deeply affected by the incredible routines performed by winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, he felt unsure of who would win at the time. “It’s so split, as it should be, when I looked at the quality of the final,” he explained. Ugo went on to share how saddened he was to learn that AJ and Kai would be unable to perform. AJ was forced to pull out of the show’s final back in December after she tore a ligament in her right ankle. The injury left her unable to walk at first and, while the star tried to persevere, medical professionals told her that she would not be able to compete. The DJ admitted that she was “deeply upset” at the time, adding that her experience with Kai was something that she would “treasure forever”. “It was a shame that AJ and Kai didn't get their moment,” Ugo said of the incident. “I mean, I was devastated for them, and I'm good friends with AJ. “I knew AJ before the show and I love her,” he added. AJ was due to appear in the live tour of Strictly Come Dancing early on this year, but sadly had to pull out while she is still suffering from her injury.Ugo went on to praise the other Strictly finalists, explaining that it felt like “so much more than dance”. Strictly Come Dancing’s final line-up was arguably the most diverse in the show’s

Ugo Monye explained to Express.co.uk how he “didn’t realise” that he could connect to dance in such an emotional way until Rose Ayling-Ellis’ Strictly performance with her partner Giovanni Pernice left him in tears.The rugby 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.Ugo, who was paired up with Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, has recalled the iconic moment that Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, performed a dance that allowed audiences to enter Rose’s world.Rose, who was the show’s first ever deaf contestant, chose to feature a moment of silence during their pair’s performance to Symphony by Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.Speaking about how “exposing” it can be to reveal your emotions as both a man and an athlete, Ugo admitted that Strictly Come Dancing left a lasting impression on him emotionally.“I knew that doing Strictly could be really exposing - and I don't mean physically, where I had my top off in a couple of the dances and dressed like Pink Panther and stuff like that,” he began.“But I remember going to the final, where I was sitting with Oti, and when I watched Rose dance - she had that kind of stop-traffic moment, iconic dance - I was crying. “I was crying watching it live and I'd seen it before,” Ugo confirmed.“I remember saying to Oti at the time, and to a few of my friends, that I didn't realise that dance can have an impact in the way in which it did on me that night. “So what I took from it was: it's really important to try different things that you know might not be familiar or might be out of your comfort zone, because you just don't know how they'll

Paddy McGuinness has shared it's "such a relief" to finally undergo his knee operation after waiting for six months.The 48 year old, who recently shared his funny response after finding a cat in his Tesco bag, took to his Instagram to provide an update on his health after going under the knife for a torn lateral meniscus. Sharing before and after photos of the surgery, Paddy's knee looked swollen and sore in the first while the second showed it all bandaged up. In the caption he wrote: "Before and after.

Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness has revealed that he's recovering from an operation on his knee after suffering an injury last year.The husband of Christine McGuinness, 48, took to Twitter and Instagram to share the health update, admitting that he was "still sedated" and in hospital as he posted his thoughts on the latest season of Netflix favourite, Ozark.In view of his 563,200 followers, the Question of Sport host revealed that he'd finally undergone the op and was resting while taking the opportunity to catch up on the hit series.Paddy wrote: "Been in hospital for a knee op."Thought I’d use the time to catch up on Ozark."No spoilers here but wtf was that ending?" he added quizzically.A post shared by Paddy McGuinness (@mcguinness.paddy)The star continued to ramble on, before admitting that he was "still sedated".Paddy penned: "Really enjoyed this last season but clearly it’s not the last season or is it?"Also what was that car crash in ep 1?"PS I’m still slightly sedated. #Ozark," he ended his post.Paddy also shared a before and after snap of his knee to InstagramHe told his two million followers: "Before and after.