Helen Glover and Polly Swann took gold at the World Cup in Lucerne on Sunday, their third title in 2013.

A search and rescue operation was under way today after dozens of people taking part in a charity swimming race had to be pulled from the sea, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said.

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has broken a bone in her lower spine by falling into an empty swimming pool at her mansion near Paris.

'Kill cord' was not attached to the driver so engine continued to run following his ejection, MAIB says

Palma World Cup golds for Alison Young and Giles Scott topped the seven-medal haul for Britain’s sailors at the conclusion of the Princess Sofia Trophy in Mallorca yesterday.

Oxford won the 159th Boat Race yesterday by a length and a third, closing the gap on Cambridge in the head-to-head tally, which now stands at 81 wins to 77 in Cambridge's favour. In distinctly wintry conditions, the Oxford crew took control early on, eventually winning by four seconds in 17:28 – the quickest time since 2009.

Batsman enjoying 'every minute' of his fine start in the side which is earning rave reviews

The 16-year-old schoolgirl had been targeting a place at the Rio Olympics

A town in Australia has been covered in foam after strong winds blew the surf off the sea and onto the shore.

Briton holds off Olympic sensation Ye to revive fortunes after London 2012 reverses

Sailing's governing body reverses decision to replace windsurfing after international outcry

People power kicked the decision to drop windsurfers from the Olympic sailing line-up into the oblivion of history as rank and file national representatives voted against the council members of the International Sailing Federation at its annual general meeting in Dublin.

Royal Mail postboxes painted gold to celebrate Britain's Olympic winners will not be returned to red.

James Corden slips into a women's swimsuit as he gets a sync-ing feeling for a TV stunt.