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Image caption, Rebecca Adlington said she had a positive swimming experience but frequently saw others who did notBy Rebecca WoodsBBC News, EnglandRebecca Adlington says the swimming abuse scandal is a chance for the “phenomenal” sport to move forward and change the culture forever.The two-time Olympic gold medallist said she was lucky her coach “saw me…

Image source, BBC NewsImage caption, Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden speaks to voters in Runaway Bay, QueenslandBy Simon Atkinsonon the Gold CoastOutside an Australian community centre, local election candidates make last-ditch efforts to win over people who are filing into the makeshift polling station.Most voters are too pre-occupied trying to dodge the flyer-thrusting politicians to notice a clue…

Gabriel Barbosa has scored 143 goals in 261 games for FlamengoFlamengo and Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa has been suspended for two years for attempted anti-doping fraud. Local media have reported that the 27-year-old, known as ‘Gabigol’, made it difficult to carry out an anti-doping test the day before a game. Barbosa, who has played 18…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The new banknotes come in denominations from 1 to 200By Shingai NyokaBBC News, HarareZimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG – the name stands for “Zimbabwe Gold”.It is the latest attempt to stabilise an economy that has lurched from crisis to crisis for the past 25 years.Unveiling the…

Image source, Macanthony UdokoroImage caption, Simi moved to the US with equally talented husband Adekunle GoldBy DJ EduThis is Africa presenter, BBC World ServiceNigeria’s queen of sweet vocals and catchy melodies is back with a new song All I Want and, as she says, it is “sticky”.”It’s the kind of song that plays in your…

Image source, British SwimmingImage caption, Brock Whiston has competed at three World Championships over her careerBy Elizabeth HudsonBBC Sport2024 British Swimming ChampionshipsDates: 2-7 April Venue: London Aquatics Centre Time: Heats from 10:00 BST in morning session. Finals session from 19:00Coverage: Finals sessions streamed live on BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website and app. Daily reports…

Anita Asante, who retired as a player in May 2022, is a coach with England Under-23s and a pundit for BBC SportRelationships between team-mates can be “challenging but not inappropriate,” says ex-England defender Anita Asante.Chelsea boss Emma Hayes said on Thursday that player-coach relationships and player-to-player relationships are inappropriate.Hayes also said relationships between team-mates can…

Megan Keith admits “through gritted teeth” the track 10,000m could be the event that suits her best, despite finding it “pretty boring”.The 21-year-old from Inverness, a European Under-23 cross country and 5,000m gold medallist, clocked 30 minutes 36.84 in California this month.That is inside the Olympic qualifying standard in her first 10,000m race and Keith…

British triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown won the silver medal at the inaugural indoor World Cup in a thrilling sprint finish.Taylor-Brown, the 2020 outdoor world champion, was beaten to gold by Germany’s Laura Lindemann in a three-way race to the line in Lievin, France.American Gwen Jorgensen was third with all three women recording an official time of…