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Tragic end for former high jump champion Jacques Freitag, who went missing last month

South Africa

Tragic end for former high jump champion Jacques Freitag, who went missing last month

By Yanga Sibembe

Pioneering high jumper and inventor of the Fosbury Flop dies

Sport

Pioneering high jumper and inventor of the Fosbury Flop dies

By Craig Ray

Briton Jake Wightman takes surprise 1,500m gold with dad commentating

Sport

Briton Jake Wightman takes surprise 1,500m gold with dad commentating

By Mitch Phillips and Amy Tennery

No substitute for experience as Olympic champions earn world gold

Sport

No substitute for experience as Olympic champions earn world gold

By Amy Tennery and Mitch Phillips