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      Michael Johnson blasts ‘laughable’ Team USA after 4x100m team disqualified while legend Carl Lewis says ‘blow it up’

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      ATHLETICS legends Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis slammed Team USA after they were disqualified from the men’s 4x100m relay.The Americans had a nightmare in Paris as their relay gold medal drought extended to 20 years.Christian Coleman and Kenny Bednarek messed up the baton exchangeCredit: APMichael Johnson called USA’s relay flop ‘laughable’Credit: BBCCarl Lewis fumed on social mediaCredit: AFPLast night, they were disqualified for an illegal pass they made in the first change over as Canada got gold, South Africa took home silver and Team GB bronze.USA got it all wrong as Christian Coleman crashed into team-mate Kenny Bednarek to mess up the first baton pass, forcing the exchange to happen outside the legal zone.BBC pundit Johnson raged: “It’s laughable at this point. “The last time we won it at the Olympics I was still competing.”READ MORE IN OLYMPICSMeanwhile, Lewis tweeted: “It’s time to blow up the system. “It is clear that EVERYONE at is more concerned with relationships than winning. No athlete should step on the track and run another relay until this program is changed from top to bottom.”USA last won gold in the men’s 4x100m relay at Sydney 2000.Since then it has been a disaster every four years, starting with a poor baton exchange costing them gold at Athens 2004.Most read in AthleticsOLYMPICS FREE BETS – SIGN UP OFFERS AND DEAL FOR PARIS 2024They then dropped it in Beijing 2008 and were disqualified for doping at London 2012.Another poor pass saw them punished in Rio 2016 and a similar incident led to them not even reaching the final at Tokyo 2020.Five Greatest Olympic Moments EverBut they were all set to make amends in Paris – even without 100m winner Noah Lyles after he tested positive for Covid.Post-race, Coleman said: “We practised a lot. Me and Kenny have been on the team a few times and we felt really confident going out there. “It’s part of the sport. We wanted to do it, we wanted to bring it home, we knew we had the speed to do it but this is a risk-reward type of thing.”All of us are world class, and I expect all of us will be back on the team in LA. “I think on home soil, we’ll be able to have the confidence to bring it on home.” More

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      Alica Schmidt gives fans glimpse inside wild Olympics party as ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ gets over ‘relay team row’

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      ALICA SCHMIDT partied wildly as she let her hair down to celebrate the end of the Olympics.With the Games coming to an end tomorrow, the “world’s sexiest athlete” hit the dance floor on Friday night.Alica Schmidt partied long into the nightCredit: Instagram @alicasmdShe enjoyed a wild night with her fellow athletesCredit: Instagram @alicasmdThey celebrated the medal winners and danced to an Avicii hitCredit: Instagram @alicasmdSchmidt was involved in the 4x400m relayCredit: ReutersSchmidt came seventh in both eventsCredit: GettyShe has been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’Credit: Instagram / @alicasmdSchmidt, 25, was invited to Team Germany’s end of Olympics celebration held at rugby ground Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris.The athlete took her 5.4 million Instagram followers behind-the-scenes at the luxury event as they spent the early evening watching all yesterday’s action on a big screen.Medal winners were then brought up to the stage before the champagne bottles were opened.The incredible venue transformed into a nightclub as Schmidt danced with her athletics pals.READ MORE ALICA SCHMIDTShe posted clips from the dance floor on social media as they had fun late into the night as she admitted it was her “first party in ages”.Olympians have enjoyed several wild nights after winning gold – from Snoop Dogg performing at Team USA’s basketball bash to pole vaulter Armando Duplantis looking worse for wear on Swedish TV the morning after.But it has not all been worth celebrating for Schmidt, who came seventh in both the women’s and mixed 4x400m relay heats, amid a team row.Things kicked-off inside the German’s camp as athlete Jean Paul Bredau criticised the decision to select Schmidt for the race ahead of his girlfriend Luna Bulmahn.Most read in AthleticsOLYMPICS FREE BETS – SIGN UP OFFERS AND DEAL FOR PARIS 2024Bulmahn then voiced her anger on social media and was removed from the team.On the row, Schmidt said: “I don’t want to say anything more about the topic now. It’s about the sporting performance.”Inside Olympics star Alica Schmidt’s glam lifestyleSchmidt has 5.4 million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @alicasmdShe lives the life of luxuryCredit: Instagram / @alicasmdModelling and being invited to red carpet eventsCredit: GettyParis 2024 was her Olympics debutCredit: PASchmidt did not let a team row stop her from loving the GamesCredit: Instagram @alicasmdParis Olympics with 300k condomsThe Olympic Games arrive at the “City of LoveNearly 15,000 residents – around 10,500 of which are athletes – will be cramming into the Olympic village between July 26 and August 11.To ensure the athletes feel at home, a number of provisions have been made by organisers.One of these is the stocking of some 300,000 condoms, in theory enough for around two every day during the run of the Games. A number of Olympic athletes have opened the door on their steamy lives behind-the-scenes when in camp, including huge sex orgies and parties.London 2012 had claimed the title of “the raunchiest Games ever”, but the 150,000 condoms ordered paled in comparison to the 450,000 ordered for the Rio Games four years later.Condoms have been laid on by organisers at every game since Seoul 1988, when it they were used to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS.Even with an intimacy ban at Tokyo 2020 due to Covid-19, some 150,000 johnnies were handed out.Read the full story here. More

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      Moment Olympics 2024 star gives dozy cameraman death stare after he bizarrely ambles into middle of track during race

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      THIS is the moment a cameraman bizarrely ambled into the middle of the track DURING a race.Athletics star Jakob Ingebrigtsen was left stunned after nearly crashing into him – and even looked back to give the camera operator a death stare.The cameraman blocked the path of the runnersCredit: BBCJakob Ingebrigtsen turned and gestured at the cameramanThe Norwegian was back on the track this morning after narrowly missing out on a medal in the 1500m last night.Ingebrigtsen was involved in a chaotic second heat of the men’s 5000m. With just a few minutes to go until the final lap, the runner tried to overtake his rivals on the outside.But the 23-year-old was nearly wiped out by a rogue cameraman casually strolling across the track.READ MORE ON OLYMPICSThe man bizarrely took a terrible moment to make his way to the field events and somehow all athletes managed to avoid him.But Ingebrigtsen was furious and gave the cameraman a death stare as he turned around and gestured at him.Despite the unexpected obstacle, he was able to recover and win the heat. But that was not the only chaotic moment in the race after Team GB star George Mills had a huge bust-up with France’s Hugo Hay.Most read in AthleticsOLYMPICS FREE BETS – SIGN UP OFFERS AND DEAL FOR PARIS 2024Mills, who is the son of ex-England player Danny, was tripped up and fell to the ground along with four of fellow runners.The stumble took him from eight place to 18th and seemingly cost him his Olympic dream.Every team GB gold at the Paris OlympicsMills angrily confronted Hay moments after crossing the line, giving him a push and appearing to tell him to “f**k off”.Following an investigation from officials, the 25-year-old was allowed to advance to the next round.Reflecting on the incident, Mills said: “I mean I think it’s pretty clear, I got stepped out on.”I was about to kick on in the home straight and boom. The French lad took me down.”When asked what he said to the Hay, he replied: “I’m probably not allowed to say.”Jakob Ingebrigtsen fought back to win the heatCredit: AP More

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      Who is Jessica Ennis-Hill? Olympic heptathlon gold medallist, Dame and BBC Olympics 2024 presenter

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      DAME JESSICA ENNIS-HILL is one of the most decorated British sportswomen in history – having conquered the world as a heptathlete and winning multiple medals.As a professional, she has won gold medals in the Olympics, the World Championships, the World Indoor Championships and the European Championships. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is in the BBC studio during the 2024 OlympicsCredit: BBC She is one Great Britain’s most successful track and field athletes ever Jessica Ennis-Hill proudly showing off her gold medal she won at the 2012 Olympic GamesCredit: Getty ImagesShe retired after the Rio 2016 Olympics, leaving behind a glittering career that brought her vast amounts of success.Here’s everything you need to know about her.How old is Jessica Ennis-Hill? What’s her background?The superstar was born on January 28, 1986 in Sheffield, where she is one of two daughters to father from Jamaica, and a mother from England.She is aged 38.Both her parents had an interest in athletics – her dad was a keen sprinter, whilst her mum preferred the high jump – and they introduced her to the sport as a child taking her to the Don Valley Stadium to watch events.She ended up joining the City of Sheffield and Dearne Athletic Club aged 11 where she excelled, and attended King Ecgbert School, before graduating from the University of Sheffield with a 2:2 in psychology. Ennis-Hill, 38, enjoyed a glittering career when she won gold medals in all of the major competitionsCredit: PA:Press AssociationWhat was Jessica Ennis-Hill’s career record?In junior competitions, Jessica won two silver medals in the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, and won in the heptathlon at the 2005 European Athletics Junior Championships.Her professional career took off when she took home a bronze in the Commonwealth Games in heptathlon in 2006 at Melbourne.In 2009 she won the gold medal in World Championships, a whopping 238 points ahead of Jennifer Oeser in second, and in 2010 took won the gold in the World Indoor Championships and the European Championships.In 2011 she won a silver medal in the World Championships, although this has now been upgraded to a gold medal after Tatyana Chernova was proved of being a drugs cheat. She also won at the World Championships in 2015.After winning a silver medal at the 2012 World Indoor Championships Jessica cemented herself in Great British folklore after picking home the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.However, she couldn’t defend her title in Rio last year as she had to settle for a silver. The Sheffield star holding aloft her silver medal she won in the heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic GamesCredit: PA:Press AssociationWhen did Jess get married? How many children do they have?In 2013, Jessica Ennis married Andy Hill in Derbyshire, and announced she would be known as Jessica Ennis-Hill.She was forced to withdraw from participation in the 2014 Commonwealth Games as she was pregnant with her first child – her son Reggie was born in July 2014.On March 16 Jess announced she’s pregnant again on Instagram with a photograph of Reggie holding a book entitled “I’m Going to be a Big Brother!”.She wrote: “Someone’s going to be a big brother 😊 Another little Ennis-Hill on the way. So happy.”She gave birth to to her daughter Olivia on September 23, 2017. What does DBE mean?In 2017, Ennis-Hill was appointed as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 New Year Honours list.The 38-year-old was awarded the second highest class for her services to athletics in which she has achieved so much success.What has Jessica Ennis-Hill done since retiring from athletics?Ennis-Hill is regularly seen on BBC Sport where she covers athletics – she is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics and in 2023 was part of the team for the World Championships.The Olympic great stayed away from TV shows for a long time to raise her children.However, she has recently appeared on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel and has signed up to the Who Do You Think You Are? reboot.Ennis-Hill also does a lot of charity work and has helped raise funds for Children in Need.On her Instagram page – which has over 400k followers – she also posts about health and fitness. More

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      Former England star’s son slams ‘f***ing ridiculous’ officials after horror fall weeks before Paris 2024 Olympics

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      ANGRY George Mills blasted officials for not restarting his race when he fell over, raging: It’s a joke.Mills – the son of ex-England full-back Danny – was sent tumbling to the track after just 30 metres of the Emsley Carr Mile.George Mills was one of the victims of a calamitous accident early onHe crashed down spectacularly after two other runners fellMills couldn’t believe no re-run was allowedThe Yorkshireman, 25, crashed into the tumbling Brit Neil Gourley, who had been brought down by mistake by the tripped Dutchman Niels Laros.Both runners argued with staff trackside, saying that the contest should have been stopped there and then due to the episode.Their pleas for a re-run were ignored as Australian Oliver Hoare claimed victory in the 17-man contest in a time of 3:49.03.Mills fumed: “It’s absolutely f***ing ridiculous”.READ MORE TOP STORIES”It was outrageous. We fell down inside 30 metres. Me and Neil.“Literally just before we even turned, there was a fall in front of us and we both tripped over.“I have experienced that before, but I don’t know how they didn’t restart it.“I don’t know how they don’t call it back. Most read in AthleticsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Well, three people go down inside 30 metres, what’s the point? It’s a joke.”The controversy came with the Olympics opening ceremony just six days away.Amazing moment Keely Hodgkinson smashes British record to become sixth fastest woman ever ahead of Paris 2024 OlympicsBut Scotsman Gourley, 29, was more philosophical about the situation, saying: “I wasn’t really bothered by time or anything like that.“I just wanted to come here and test the racing side of things but we fell. “That’s not exactly what I needed. But I’ve got momentum from my other recent races.”George is the son of former England, Man City and Leeds star Danny MillsCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Watch sprinter’s epic fail that leaves fans ‘speechless’ as Brit destroys rivals but eases up too early to finish FOURTH

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      JAKE ODEY-JORDAN suffered an epic fail in the 200m at the European Under-18 Championships on Friday.The British sprinter, 18, competed in the fourth heat in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.Jake Odey-Jordan learned an important lesson at the European U18 ChampionshipsCredit: X / @EuroAthleticsThe British sprinter slipped from first to fourth after easing up too earlyCredit: X / @EuroAthleticsOdey-Jordan showed his class at the start of the race by storming into a dominant lead.However, a mistake soon saw victory slip away from the teenager.Approaching the finish, Odey-Jordan eased off to save himself for the next stage, only to do so too early.His error allowed three rivals to overtake him, causing the Brit to finish in fourth place.READ MORE ATHLETICS NEWSThe commentator was left stunned, exclaiming: “That was an absolute disaster. He has eased up far, far, far too early as half the field swept past him.”This is going to be a lesson learned the very hard way after what was for 150m a masterful display of sprinting.”Athletics fans were left equally shocked as they reacted to the race on social media, with one writing: “I’m speechless.”Another added: “He won’t do that again.”Most read in AthleticsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third fans also commented: “What just happened?!”As for Odey-Jordan, he vowed to learn from the mistake as he admitted: “It is all right. I mean, it is my fault, so I cannot be sad about anything but myself.Inside Olympics star Alica Schmidt’s glam lifestyleBBC’s Olympics line-up in fullPresenters:Clare BaldingGabby LoganHazel IrvineIsa GuhaJeanette KwakyeJJ ChalmersMark ChapmanStudio guests:Beth TweddleChris HoyDenise LewisFred SirieixJessica Ennis-HillKate Richardson-WalshKatherine GraingerLaura KennyMark FosterMichael JohnsonNicola AdamsRebecca AdlingtonTonia CouchRadio:Adrian ChilesEleanor OldroydKelly CatesMark ChapmanNaga MunchettyTony Livesey”It is what it is. It felt good. It was not the fastest run, but it felt good. For sure, it could have been sub 21. But it is all good though.”I am just out here, it is my first race on this meet. I just tried to get on my legs, nothing hurts me or nothing like that.”Odey-Jordan has emerged as one of Team GB’s most promising young sprinters in 2024.Despite his disappointment in Slovakia, he remains a huge hope for British athletics after his success both indoor and outdoor this year.Odey-Jordan had built a comfortable lead in his 200m heatCredit: X / @EuroAthleticsHe later vowed to learn from the mistake after the raceCredit: X / @EuroAthletics More

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      Meet Molly Caudery, the glam Team GB pole vaulter who doubles up as a model & hopes to take Paris Olympics 2024 by storm

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      BRITISH pole vaulter Molly Caudery is Team GB’s glam gold medal hopeful and model.She came fifth in the World Championships in Budapest last August before winning the World Indoor title in March.Molly Caudery is hoping for Olympic success at Paris 2024Credit: PAShe is the current World Indoor championCredit: RexAway from track and field, she also works as a modelCredit: Instagram molly_caudery
      And she has been snapped up by AdidasCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyThe athlete regularly shares bikini pics with her followers onlineAnd she has a huge following on InstagramCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyMolly dates fellow Team GB star Joel Clarke-KhanMolly, 24, holds the British record for the women’s pole vault, with a best of 4.92m.And after adding a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a bronze from the 2024 European Athletics Championships to her collection – she is a medal contender at the Olympics.The Cornwall-born beauty puts several hours into training everyday but still finds time for her other passion – modelling.The pole vaulter is signed to W model management and sportswear giants Adidas recently signed Molly up as one of their athletes.READ MORE IN SPORTShe also has a degree in sports science from Loughborough University, a place she has been using as a base as she gets ready for Paris 2024.Molly admits her chance at gold at the Olympics comes as a shock, saying: “Prior to this year, my sights were always set on LA 2028. But things have really snowballed, I’ve built so much confidence.”And the blonde bombshell shows just that to her 280,000 followers on her Instagram page.She has built up an army of fans by posting clips of her gruelling training regime.Most read in AthleticsBBC’s Olympics line-up in fullPresenters:Clare BaldingGabby LoganHazel IrvineIsa GuhaJeanette KwakyeJJ ChalmersMark ChapmanStudio guests:Beth TweddleChris HoyDenise LewisFred SirieixJessica Ennis-HillKate Richardson-WalshKatherine GraingerLaura KennyMark FosterMichael JohnsonNicola AdamsRebecca AdlingtonTonia CouchRadio:Adrian ChilesEleanor OldroydKelly CatesMark ChapmanNaga MunchettyTony LiveseyThere is also plenty of modelling and holidays snaps shared away from the athletics.Additionally, she loves to travel the world from Indonesia to Monaco to Italy, living the life of luxury.The Weirdest Olympic Sports You Never Knew ExistedAway from the track and field, she is dating high jump and Team GB star Joel Clarke-Khan.And just like stunning Molly, he is a model signed up to FORTE Management.Winning gold is her aim and would complete an incredible road to recovery as less than three years ago she virtually lost her finger in a freak accident at home.Molly, who sports a scar on her index finger, said: “I was doing snatching and, as I brought the bar down, my finger caught between where you rack it and the bar.“It was 90 per cent off. It was holding on by the skin on the side. “Three surgeries later, it is all good. But since then, I had two Achilles surgeries, which put me out for almost nine months. “That was a pretty big setback that I managed to come back from.”Molly is from CornwallThe Amalfi coast is one of many places Molly has visitedMolly always makes time for a bikini dayCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyShe studied at Loughborough UniversityMolly loves travelling the worldCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyShe has soaked up the sun in BaliCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyThe athlete lives the life of luxuryCredit: Instagram molly_caudery More

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      Who is Junelle Bromfield? Meet Olympic athlete Noah Lyles’ girlfriend and star of Netflix show Sprint

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      OLYMPIC Sprinter Junelle Bromfield features in the Netflix documentary – Sprint.The documentary follows the lives of top athletes such as Marcell Jacobs, Shericka Jackson and her partner and US sensation, Noah Lyles.Junelle Bromfield of Jamaica competes during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 2022Credit: ALAMYMeet Olympic athlete Noah Lyles’ girlfriend and star of Netflix show SprintCredit: InstagramWho is Junelle Bromfield?Junelle Bromfield is a Jamaican athlete born February 8 1998.The 26-year-old competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal. Junelle is also the girlfriend of record breaking track and field sprinter, Noah Lyles.When and how did Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles meet?The celebrity sprinters have been dating for almost two years. The couple shared their one-year anniversary on Instagram in August 2023, with Bromfield captioning her post: “Cheers to 7 years of friendship, 6 months of dating, 1 year of being your partner. And to forever loving you. #1yearanniversary.”It has been reported that the two met online after Junelle messaged the Gainesville sprinter, asking if he’d like to play an online game together. It wasn’t long before the two became inseparable and are often seen rooting for one another on their social media accounts.Most read in AthleticsI won my first gold medal at the 2020 Olympics – this year in Paris I’ll become ‘the fastest Canadian ever’What does Junelle Bromfield do for a living?Junelle Bromfield earns her living as a successful athlete.Junelle famously won the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bromfield’s mother, Sandra Farquharson, died in February 2021 from cervical cancer. Despite the tragic loss of her mother Sandra Farquharson, who died in February 2021 from cervical cancer, Junelle has continued to push for more success on the track.Junelle went on to earn a silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.More recently she secured her spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics after a notable performance at the Jamaican Olympic trials.Olympic Gold medalist Noah Lyles has been in a relationship with Junelle for over a yearCredit: GETTYHow to watch Netflix sprintSprint is now available to stream on Netflix. As of January 2024, Netflix in the UK has four subscription plans with the following monthly prices:Basic without ads: £6.99With ads: £4.99Standard: £10.99Premium: £15.99 More