Fresh off the back of Simone Biles’ laughable Athlete of the Year award from Time Magazine, here are some alternatives elsewhere in sport far more deserving of the gong.
Unvaxxed French icon first to shun Australian Open
Five-time Grand Slam doubles champion Pierre-Hugues Herbert has revealed he will not be playing at the Australian Open in January, partly because he is unvaccinated. The tournament will only allow fully jabbed players to compete.
Chess ‘traitor’ row erupts in Russia after Carlsen world title win
Prominent figures from Russian chess have reacted with shock to the news that one of their countrymen helped to prepare Magnus Carlsen for his world title match against Ian Nepomniachtchi.
F1 ad ignites fury with ‘Merry Christmas’ message (VIDEO)
Broadcaster Sky Sports has been forced to pull a ‘disrespectful’ TV advert which wished F1 fans a “Merry Christmas” while showing footage of Max Verstappen’s shocking crash at the British Grand Prix earlier this season.
Cameroon women’s handball players ‘disappear’
Police in Spain are looking into the disappearance of four members of Cameroon’s women’s handball team, who have allegedly gone missing during an ongoing tournament.