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      How Scotland Women will have to LOSE to England to qualify Team GB for Olympics 2024

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      SCOTLAND face England in the Women’s Nations League on Tuesday night in a match of extraordinary consequences.For the Scots, a DEFEAT – not a win – will keep alive hopes of playing at the Olympics in Paris next year.
      Olympics hopes at stake when Scotland face EnglandCredit: Getty
      Scotland vs England permutations
      Scotland face England on Tuesday night in the Nations League knowing a LOSS will keep alive players’ hopes of featuring in the Olympics next year.
      This is because Team GB can only reach the Olympics if the nominated nation England make it to the Nations League finals and reach the final.
      And after beating the Netherlands 3-2 with a last-gasp goal, the Lionesses now have to beat Scotland to stand a chance of advancing to the Nations League finals.
      England are level on points with the Netherlands on top of the Nations League Group A, but sit behind Dutch on goal difference.
      England boss Sarina Wiegman – who will also manage Team GB at the Olympics next year if they qualify – said: “We need to win in Scotland, we really need to win.
      “We are dependent on the other game but if we want to progress we need a really good win by four goals I would say.
      “What we can control is playing well and winning that game. That is what we need to do first. We can’t control what the others do.”
      Chelsea’s Erin Cuthbert, Aston Villa’s Rachel Corsie and Tottenham’s Martha Thomas are among the Scottish stars that Wiegman could look to include in her Team GB squad.
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      Sarina Wiegman’s England are the nominated nation to qualify on behalf of Team GB for the OlympicsCredit: Getty
      When is Scotland vs England?
      Scotland vs England in the Nations League takes place on Tuesday, December 5.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
      And will be broadcast live on BBC One. More

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      Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey shows off toned abs in red bikini as stunned fans say ‘woah’

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      LAURYN LOUISE DAVEY had fans in awe with her latest social media post.The British Olympic hopeful took a break from her training to share a stunning snap on Instagram.
      Lauryn Louise Davey shared a stunning snap in a red bikini to her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Davey is a Team GB Olympic hopefulCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She is a British Heptathlete champion at junior levelCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Heptathlete Davey is gunning to be part of Team GB’s Olympic squad.
      However, Paris 2024 comes too soon for the 24-year-old.
      Instead, the 2026 Commonwealth games are what the Welsh National hero is eyeing as her ticket to the 2028 Olympics.
      And it seems she will take a number of fans with her.
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      Davey currently has nearly 25,000 followers on Instagram.
      Reacting to her latest post, captioned: “Power of now 🙏🏼,” fans had nothing but well wishes and praise.
      She was seen wearing a red bikini in the post.
      One fan said: “Woah 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
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      A second said: “Beaut & strong.”
      A third added: “Champ❤️.”
      As well as her Olympic dream which she has had since the age of five, she is also taking a medical degree at Swansea University.
      Davey, who also has a vegan diet, recently shared snaps of herself following a gym workout.
      Davey regularly shares shows off her figure on her social mediaCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Davey has nearly 25,000 fans on InstagramCredit: instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She is aiming to use the 2026 Commonwealth Games as her tickets to the OlympicsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She is currently doing a medical degree at Swansea UniversityCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey More

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      Inside haunting abandoned £32BILLION Beijing Olympics stadiums with Games venues deserted, disused and dilapidated

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      THE WORLD looked on in awe in 2008 when Beijing hosted the Olympic Games.Back then, China was praised for staging an incredible show for the entire globe to watch thanks to a combination of incredible architectural feats and excellent organisation.
      The venues and stadiums from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing have been abandoned – including the white-water venueCredit: AFP or licensors
      Small reminders that this concrete eye-sore hosted the Olympics remain via the colourful floats left abandoned on the courseCredit: AFP or licensors
      The venue has been left to dry upCredit: AFP or licensors
      Some of the venues are starting to be swallowed up by greeneryCredit: AFP or licensors
      But the state of the Olympic stadiums and venues from 15 years ago, which China splashed £32BILLION on, has left the world in shock.
      The water-sport parks are now completely dried-up, including the once glittering white-water rafting run which is now in absolute ruin.
      It now appears to be little more than a concrete eyesore.
      The beach volleyball stands are now reduced to rust and rotting wood.
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      And the once show-stopping BMX track now looks more like a jungle with a rusty frame poking its ugly head through the greenery.
      Sprawled across Beijing are more haunting reminders of the memorable Games.
      Mascots including Nini, Yingjing and Beibei are lying in tatters across the grounds.
      Once sparkling signage is now covered in grime or warped through weathering.
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      But the impressive Bird’s Nest Stadium is still in use to this day and it would appear to be the only one still going strong.
      Beijing is not the only host city to fall foul of the post-Olympics hangover.
      Rio de Janeiro is suffering a similar fate after the 2016 Games and the same goes for Athens after they hosted the Olympics in 2004.
      In Brazil, a number of venues are in utter disrepair with their £9billion Games legacy in tatters.
      The same goes for Greece where their Olympic Stadium, which holds a larger capacity than all English grounds except Old Trafford and Wembley, had to shut down recently due to poor maintenance.
      Now we wait and see how Tokyo deals with its venues after the 2020 Olympics.
      Even the Olympics mascots – Nini, Yingjing and Beibei – have been left unattended lying on the groundCredit: AFP or licensors
      The Beijing 2008 venues weren’t maintained after the Games – with the BMX track now overgrownCredit: AFP or licensors
      The volleyball stadium has begun to rust and rotCredit: AFP or licensors
      The 2008 Olympics cost a staggering £32billion – but venues like this pool have dried upCredit: AFP
      Some stadiums have been completely neglected, with signage decaying and rustingCredit: AFP or licensors
      Eerie reminders of what once was – such as this frame at the BMX venue, remain visibleCredit: AFP or licensors
      China received immense praise when they staged the Olympics – but the big winner now is the greenery that is breaking throughCredit: AFP or licensors
      Signing for the Games is now covered in grimeCredit: AFP or licensors
      Sad reminders of what was once a gleaming beacon remainCredit: AFP or licensors
      The canoe signs have rusted through neglectCredit: AFP or licensors More

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      Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey shows off toned figure in ‘after hours’ selfie as fans say ‘you look incredible’

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      LAURYN DAVEY has stunned fans as she showed off her “incredible” figure.The 24-year-old heptathlete posed in workout gear for the sexy snap.
      Lauryn Davey stunned fans after a workoutCredit: instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      The beauty showed off her bum in tight shortsCredit: instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn often strips down to revealing bikinis
      She has 24,600 followers on social mediaCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Davey wore a tight blue top and figure-hugging grey shorts as she flaunted her curves.
      The Olympic hopeful captioned the post “after hours” with her 24,600 Instagram followers begging to see more.
      One said: “Absolutely gorgeous and so damn hot.”
      Another added: “What a bum.”
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      A third commented: “God you look incredible.”
      Davey is no stranger to leaving her fans in awe, recently catching the eye as she stripped down to a blue bikini.
      And the blonde bombshell also dazzled while going for a dip in revealing swimwear.
      She lives a jet-setting life and always leaves little to the imagination abroad, visiting Spain, Switzerland and Sweden of late.
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      The Welsh athlete is hoping to make 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia and the 2028 Olympics in the United States.
      She is not contention for the Paris Olympics next year as she is focusing on her studies as a medical student at Swansea University.
      Lauryn is a heptathleteCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She is hoping to represent Team GB in the futureCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She studies at Swansea UniversityCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      The beauty travels the world and strips down to tight outfits on her travelsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey More

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      Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey told she’s ‘beautiful from every angle’ as she shows off toned figure in stunning pics

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      THE GLAMOROUS Lauryn Davey was told that she is “beautiful from every angle” as she showed off her toned figure in a series of amazing snaps.The 24-year-old British heptathlete has her eyes set on a place at the Olympics in the future.
      SCROLL DOWN FOR A GLIMPSE INTO LAURYN’S GLAMOROUS LIFE…
      Lauryn Louise Davey has shared her latest adventures in a stunning photo dumpCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      The 24-year-old British heptathlete is hoping to claim Olympic glory in the futureCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn is also studying for a medical degree at Swansea UniversityCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Fans were blown away by her mega abs in her latest post on InstagramCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      However, the ace also has plenty of talents and interests away from track and field.
      Along with being an athlete, she is also pursuing a medical degree at Swansea University.
      Lauryn has also built up a substantial following of nearlt 25,000 on social media thanks to her over 500 posts 
      And her latest one has sent her fan base into meltdown once again as she provided an update on her recent adventures.
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      The gorgeous athlete shared a series of snaps that she titled “just me in October so far” on Instagram.
      The first showed her posing in a green dress out in the countryside which was accompanied by another one showcasing her pearly white smile and then a close-up of her face.
      A selfie then followed of her on the track training before a sexy snap of her toned abs in a tiny pink bikini on a sun lounger catching some rays.
      Another selfie was after that before another shot of her working out in the gym, with the collection finishing with a snap of her posing on the track in a tight white Nike top and pink running shorts.
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      It did not take long for the comments to come flooding in as fans gushed over her.
      “You’re gorgeous. A true, natural beauty,” declared one admirer.
      Another told her: “You’re so incredibly beautiful from every angle.”
      “Omgg perfection,” read another comment as a fellow fan called Lauryn “absolute perfection”.
      It is not the first time that fans have been stunned by her online snaps, which range from bikini-clad beach breaks to snowboarding in Switzerland.
      Lauryn was told that “it should be illegal to look this good” as she stunned in a swimsuit last month.
      Her admirers also said “that body is beyond perfection” as she stripped and showed off her bum while away in Sweden.
      And that was not the main memory for her or the 23,000 that follow her from Scandinavia.
      Lauryn followed that up with sensational photos from a dip in a lake in a tiny blue bikini.
      Inside Hollie’s glamorous life as an athlete, influencer, travels and medical studies…
      Lauryn keeps herself in incredible shape with her workoutsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Fans have already hailed her stunning abs and figure with her past snapsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn has amassed a social media following of nearly 25kCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn Lshared new pics that she captioned with ‘Just me in October so far’Credit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      She looked delightful in green as she posed in the countryside with her gleaming smileCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn showed she is still keeping up the hard work on the trackCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      But she has previously entertained fans with her travel adventuresCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Lauryn showed off her peachy bum to her delighted fans in the pastCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
      Despite her travels, Lauryn always ensures she puts the hard work in to stay in stunning shapeCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey More

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      Glamorous British athlete Lauryn Davey stuns in barely-there bikini as fans say she’s ‘what I see in my dreams’

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      OLYMPIC hopeful Lauryn Davey took social media by storm once more with some barely-there bikini snaps.Lauryn has been causing a stir online thanks to a host of steamy pics across her social media channels.

      Lauryn Davey took social media by storm once more
      This time Lauryn posed in a blue, barely-there bikini
      Lauryn left her Instagram followers in awe with her latest snaps from Sweden
      This time, the 24-year-old took to Instagram where she issued a few photos from her trip to Sweden.
      And the heptathlete left her 22,700 followers in awe with a tiny blue bikini.
      Lauryn posted: “A Swede end to Euro Summer and off Season. Always grateful.”
      The athlete’s fans were left absolutely stunned as her post led to over 1,600 likes.
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      One follower posted: “What I see in my dreams….”
      Another commented: “Jeeeeez there she is.”
      A third said: “I am always fascinated by your beauty.”
      This fan wrote: “Stunning.”
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      And that one gasped: “Looking beautiful Lauryn hope you enjoyed.”
      Lauryn has her eyes set on a place at the Olympics in the future, although next year’s Paris Games come a little too soon for her.
      The Welsh athlete revealed she is eyeballing the 2026 Australia Commonwealth Games as her ticket to the Olympics – a dream of hers since the age of five.
      Her goals don’t stop there however, as she is also pursuing a medical degree at Swansea University.
      Lauryn is a heptathlete hoping to compete in the Olympics
      Lauryn is a heptathlete and has aspired to be in the Olympics since the age of five
      The 2024 Paris Games will come a little too soon for Lauryn More

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      Iconic Champions League stadium bigger than most Prem grounds shuts down after authorities LOST maintenance manual

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      GREECE’S iconic Olympic Stadium has been forced to shut down over grave safety concerns.The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) is the country’s biggest sporting complex and hosted the 2004 Olympic Games as well as the Champions League final in 1983, 1994 and 2007.
      Athens’ landmark OAKA Stadium has been forced to shut downCredit: AP
      Greek chiefs lost a manual with detailed instructions regarding OAKA’s maintenanceCredit: AP
      The ground – named after famous 1896 Olympic hero Spiros Louis – holds a capacity of 70,000 and makes it larger than every Premier League stadium bar Manchester United’s Old Trafford and Wembley.
      However, the government decided to close it until further notice due to concerns over the stability of its steel dome.
      All events, including concerts, have been halted indefinitely as the stadium’s roof – as well as that of the cycling track nearby – “did not meet the legally permitted levels of static adequacy”.
      According to journalist Tasos Telloglou, authorities lost a manual with detailed instructions regarding the dome’s maintenance left behind by architect Santiago Calatrava – who built the landmark in 2004.
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      Greek media showed images of the stadium’s crumbling state and claim OAKA had to shut down due to security concerns for fans in attendance.
      According to ERT, prosecutors have already launched a preliminary investigation covering the last five years.
      The government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has faced criticism after promising to revamp it in 2021.
      Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis admitted the decision to shut the facilities down was “painful”.
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      Vroutsis added that the government is actively looking for the best solution to resolve the issue, but experts fear it will take a long time until OAKA reopens its doors.
      Panathinaikos used the stadium until very recently but had to move back to Leoforos Alexandras and their historic Apostolos Nikolaidis ground.
      In fact, the Greek giants faced Villarreal in a Europa League clash less than two weeks ago and won 2-1 before heading back to Leoforos. More

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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt reveals Paris 2024 Olympics plan as fans say ‘look at those abs… danger!’

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      ALICA SCHMIDT has her sights set on qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.The 400m runner has never participated in the Olympic Games.

      Alica Schmidt has her eyes on the Paris 2024 OlympicsCredit: Getty
      She was included in Germany’s 4x400m relay squad for the Tokyo Games in 2020 but never took to the track.
      But she is now putting in the work to go one better and race at the Paris Olympics, which begins on July 26.
      Alica shared a photo from a recent event on the track showing off her incredible physique.
      She captioned the post: “The goals are set, the plan is made, it’s time to get back to the grind 💯 Olympic season next year ❤️‍🔥🔥😍”
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      Fans reacted by complimenting the athlete with one follower mesmerised by her abs.
      One fan said: “Not only athleticism is great, but also this figure is crazy.”
      Another added: “Look at those abs… danger!”
      A third said: “Gorgeous 🔥”
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      And another commented: “Abs like a superhero 🦸”
      Alica shared another video of herself in the gym using a Germany Olympic towel, showing she is very much getting in the spirit of the Games.
      The runner sent fans wild with a figure-hugging dress she wore to the Opera, while showing off her abs once again in a matching crop top and skirt.
      Alica recently challenged Erling Haaland to a race, claiming she could run rings around the Manchester City striker. More