Keme Nzerem
Giro d’Italia: a new challenge for Sir Bradley Wiggins
As the Giro d’Italia begins, Sir Bradley Wiggins hopes to repeat his success in the Tour de France and London Olympics. But the Giro is a very different beast.
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Sir Chris Hoy confirms retirement from cycling
“It’s a decision I didn’t take lightly” – Britain’s most successful Olympian Sir Chris Hoy announces he is retiring from international cycling.
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Sir Chris Hoy: ‘I thought nothing could top Beijing’
Sir Chris Hoy tells Channel 4 News that winning two golds in London to become the country’s most successful Olympian has been “phenomenal” and that he is proud to be both British and Scottish.
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Brand Bradley Wiggins versus Brand Sir Chris Hoy
Earlier this week, Bradley Wiggins became the Briton to win the most Olympic medals ever. But his record was quickly overtaken by Sir Chris Hoy. So what makes the cyclists so individually special?
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Sir Chris Hoy to carry flag at Olympics opening
Triple gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy is chosen to carry Team GB’s flag at the London 2012 opening ceremony as the countdown continues to the Games.
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Chris Froome wins the Tour de France
Chris Froome crosses the finishing line in Paris to win the 100th Tour de France after dominating the race for three weeks.
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Victory parades for Scottish and Welsh athletes
Thousands line the streets of Glasgow to welcome home Olympic and Paralympic heroes, including six-time gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy.
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Can cycling’s Olympic golden pair pedal to medals?
It may be a new track cycling programme at London 2012 but Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton – two of Team GB’s sporting stars – are aiming to repeat the dominance they achieved in Beijing.
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Team GB cyclists win gold and break world record
Great Britain & Northern Ireland’s sprint cycling team, comprising Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes, win gold and break the world record.
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Millar named in GB Olympics cycling squad
Cyclist David Millar, who was banned for two years after admitting taking performance enhancing drugs, is picked for Team GB’s Olympics cycling squad alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton.
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Commonwealth Games 2014: what to watch
From Usain Bolt to Bradley Wiggins, it feels like London 2012 all over again. This time though, we’re in Glasgow. Here is your Channel 4 News day-to-day guide to the Commonwealth Games.
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Michael Crick
Salmond’s Scottish sporting surge? Perhaps not
Is Alex Salmond hoping to ride a wave of patriotic fervour flowing for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games? If history tells us anything, he may be disappointed.
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Murray in pole position for Sports Personality – surely?
The BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award is rarely won by a team player, but Wimbledon champ Andy Murray may not be a shoo-in.
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British Olympian Andrew Simpson dies in sailing accident
Tributes are paid to Olympic gold medal winning sailor Andrew Simpson who died when his boat capsized during training for the Americas Cup, amid concerns about the safety of his catamaran.
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Sealing the deal on the independence vote
As David Cameron and Alex Salmond sign an agreement for a referendum on Scottish independence, we ask: which side benefited most in the negotiations, and are the Scots likely to go it alone?
