Britain's medal drought continues as the sprinter finishes fourth at the World Championships

British Cycling is one of six national sporting governing bodies without a single woman on its board. Of the 46 national governing bodies (NGBs) that receive money from Sport England, British Cycling, British Shooting, British Taekwondo, the British Wrestling Association, Goalball UK and GB Wheelchair Rugby still have all-male boards.

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Football's back already, even before the hosepipe bans have been imposed. Sky tried to whet our appetite, or rather waterboard us, by visiting all 92 League clubs in one day (92 Live, Sky Sports News, Thursday). Jim White and his helicopter were going up and down more than QPR. But as Swansea City began their European campaign (ITV4, Thursday) it's the Welsh club that can give all fans a reason to believe.

Premier League new boys Crystal Palace have called in a hypnotist to help get them in the right frame of mind for their opening home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday week.

Olympic bronze medallist Karina Bryant has announced her retirement due to continued injury problems – a year to the day after standing on the podium at London 2012.

Missy Franklin decided to give up her attempt on eight gold medals at the World Championships in Barcelona – and was rewarded with her third victory in as many races.

Gary Hunt claimed Great Britain's first medal of the World Championships after coming second in the high diving in Barcelona.

Katie Ledecky took six seconds off the 1500 metres freestyle world record as she claimed her second gold of the World Championships in Barcelona.

Chairs and fists went flying on court at the Canada Open over the weekend as two Thai badminton players got into a fight after the men's doubles final.

The Brit was in with a chance of a medal before poor fifth dive

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Tom Daley is determined to take part in the 10-metre platform final at the World Championships here today despite needing constant medical attention as he fought his way through.

This is not the time to be greeting an Aussie with "G'day, sport", unless you fancy a thick ear. Alas, there are now many more bad days than g'days for Australian sport. Last weekend's Test Match debacle was indicative of the malaise that has struck down a sports-mad nation, causing it to lose both pride and the plot.