Advertisement
RELATED TOPICS FOR Dina Asher Smith
The latest Dina Asher Smith News from MailOnline
Page
British star Matthew Hudson-Smith wins $100,000 prize pot at Grand Slam Track after claiming first sprint title at inaugural event
06/04/25 07:57
DAVID COVERDALE: Matthew Hudson-Smith became the first athlete to pick up the $100,000 prize pot at Grand Slam Track - but Michael Johnson's new big-money event has been blighted by sparse crowds. The British star topped the standings of his long sprints category with 20 points after winning his 200 metres race in Jamaica, a day after finishing second in the 400m. 'I'm getting to the end of my career so it's time to start saving,' said the Olympic 400m silver medallist when asked how he would spend the record prize money....read
Dina Asher-Smith backed to shine in 400m at the Grand Slam Track as British star prepares for new challenge
03/04/25 11:02DAVID COVERDALE: Michael Johnson has backed Dina Asher-Smith to become a star of the 400 metres as she prepares to step up in distance at Grand Slam Track.
Caitlin Clark stuns on red carpet at TIME event in New York after winning Athlete of the Year award
12/12/24 13:59A day after Caitlin Clark was announced as TIME's Athlete of the Year, she wowed in a black dress on the red carpet and as part of a panel at an event for the company in New York City on Wednesday night.
Team GB pair Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita agonisingly miss out on Olympic medals in women's 200m final by just 0.02 and 0.03 seconds - as former world champion insists she is 'proud' of her performance
06/08/24 19:53RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: The pixels of a photo finish denied Dina Asher-Smith a medal in the final of the 200m on Tuesday night.
Olympics Breakfast Briefing with SIR STEVE REDGRAVE: Josh Kerr will reignite his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen, while Daryll Neita and Dina Asher-Smith have another chance to clinch a medal
06/08/24 06:37Perhaps one of the biggest stories of the day though, was Keely Hodgkinson's triumph in the 800m, ending the heartache of missing out on a gold medal at Tokyo 2020.
Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' after 100m sprint exit and is still upset ahead of 200m final
04/08/24 12:17DAVID COVERDALE AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: The morning after the night before, British sprint star Dina Asher-Smith was still furious about failing to reach Saturday's 100 metres final.
Team GB star Dina Asher-Smith crashes out of women's 100m at Paris Olympics after finishing fifth in the semi-finals
03/08/24 18:07DAVID COVERDALE AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: Dina Asher-Smith admitted she was 'incredibly shocked' after once again failing to reach the Olympic 100 metres final.
Paris 2024 Olympics RECAP: Gender row boxer Imane Khelif guarantees medal with dominant victory, while multiple world records get smashed elsewhere
03/08/24 08:22Relive all the action from day eight of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Olympics Breakfast Briefing with SIR STEVE REDGRAVE: Dina Asher-Smith, Max Whitlock, and Tom Pidcock all have medal hopes as Team GB look to build on magnificent Friday
03/08/24 05:57In this morning's Olympics Breakfast Briefing, Sir Steve Redgrave issues a rallying cry for a jam-packed day eight in Paris.
Dina Asher-Smith storms to victory in 100m at the European Championships, claiming her first major title in FIVE-YEARS
09/06/24 21:36DAVID COVERDALE IN ROME: The British star stormed to victory in the 100metres at the European Championships in a time of 10.99sec to claim her first major title in five years.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson named in Great Britain's squad for the European Championships next month... with Keely Hodgkinson and Dina Asher-Smith also heading to Rome ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics
28/05/24 14:38DAVID COVERDALE: Katarina Johnson-Thompson will step up her preparations for the Paris Olympics by going for European glory in Rome next week.
UK Athletics set target of winning six to eight medals in track and field events at the Paris Olympics, as they look to build on their performance from Tokyo 2021
24/04/24 13:50RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If the team hit the lower end of that goal, which has been agreed with funding body UK Sport, it would represent a marginal upgrade on the 2021 Games in Tokyo
UK Athletics SACK Stephen Maguire as technical director after showdown talks over governing body's perilous finances - as Dina Asher-Smith blasts decision to let 'phenomenal' coach go ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
17/10/23 15:44Maguire guided Britain to a record-equalling 10 medals at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August and was looking forward to leading the squad into next summer's Olympics.
Dina Asher-Smith splits with coach John Blackie after NINETEEN years - just nine months before the Paris Olympics - as she prepares to link up with Edrick Floreal in Texas
13/10/23 12:11The Team GB star's announcement comes just nine months before the 2024 Games in Paris kicks off as the 27-year old chases her first ever gold medal at an Olympics.
Dina Asher-Smith shows off her gym-honed figure as she poses in colourful bikinis while on holiday in Hawaii
28/09/23 11:42Dina Asher-Smith showed off her gym-honed figure as she posed in colorful bikinis while on holiday in Hawaii on Thursday.
EXCLUSIVE: Bianca Williams on winning a World Championship medal for Great Britain and how her three-year-old son Zuri is her biggest fan
14/09/23 22:36EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: In the 200metres semi-final at the World Championships, she clocked 22.45sec to register her first personal best since 2014.
Dina Asher-Smith's agonising wait for global gold drags on as the battling star admits 'it's been a tough week' after struggling to find winning form in Budapest
26/08/23 06:17It has been four years since she claimed the only global sprint title of her career and for Dina Asher-Smith the wait for her next goes on after she finished seventh in the women's 200m final in Budapest.
Disbelief for Dina Asher-Smith as she flops in the women's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest - unable to replicate Katarina Johnson-Thompson's Sunday heroics
21/08/23 22:30HENRY CLARK IN BUDAPEST: It was a painful night for Dina Asher-Smith, who missed out on adding another World Championships medal to her collection.
British sprint star Dina Asher-Smith is more confident than ever as she prepares to add to her medal haul at her sixth World Championships - and she's unafraid of being written off: 'we don't run on paper, we run on the track'
19/08/23 20:54INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Asher-Smith was just 17 when she made her debut at a World Championships a decade ago - a year after she was trackside as a kit-carrier at London 2012.
Athletics set for Netflix show with Dina Asher-Smith and Noah Lyles in line to feature in new documentary series about 100m and 200m stars
27/07/23 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Athletics is getting the Netflix treatment with filming underway for a behind-the-scenes documentary on the world's best sprinters.
EXCLUSIVE: UK Athletics are forced to pay the BBC for covering Sunday's Diamond League at the London Stadium - ensuring it is televised amid huge financial problems in the sport
21/07/23 15:07EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Mail Sport has learned that UKA have offered to cover a portion of the BBC's production costs to ensure that that the prestigious meeting is televised.
Manchester City star Kyle Walker is now the Premier League's fastest player after clocking 23mph before they face Real Madrid - so how does it compare to Usain Bolt and sport's fastest men and women?
17/05/23 13:13Of players currently in the game, Kylian Mbappe edges Walker out - but only by 0.3mph at a top speed of 23.6mph, hence why the right back was tasked with keeping him quiet at the World Cup.
Dina Asher-Smith and Keely Hodgkinson set British records in the 60m and 800m at the World Indoor Tour Final, but the sprinter admits she wanted to go faster ahead of the World Championships in Budapest this August
25/02/23 17:50DAVID COVERDALE: Dina Asher-Smith and Keely Hodgkinson bolstered their bank balances in Birmingham but still left feeling short-changed.
UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner having 'sleepless nights' over their financial difficulties with a lack of appearance money resulting in a weakened field for the World Indoor Tour Final in Birmingham
23/02/23 23:20UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner admits he is having 'sleepless nights' over the state of the organisation's finances ahead of hosting their first international event of the year.
'I am revved up and ready to go': Daryll Neita revels in 'supercar' comparisons as she gets set to do battle with fellow Brit Dina Asher-Smith in next week's World Indoor Tour final after victory over 60m in Birmingham
19/02/23 00:06DAVID COVERDALE: Neita was likened to a 'supercar' by her Italian coach Marco Airale this week and she raced to victory at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.
Laura Muir's coach claims there is 'something very structurally wrong' with the New Years Honours List... as he questions why Britain's female track and field stars keep getting overlooked for an MBE
03/01/23 15:02While it was a less than vintage year for British athletes beyond 1500m world champion Jake Wightman, it was notable that Asher-Smith and Johnson-Thompson were each overlooked in 2019.
British Fashion Awards 2022: Dina Asher-Smith goes topless in an oversized blazer and mini skirt combo as the athlete dazzles in white on the red carpet in London
05/12/22 23:34Dina Asher-Smith has shown she brings her A-game to the red carpet as well as the running track as she dazzled in a white oversized blazer and mini skirt at the British Fashion Awards in London.
'I saw my parents crying because they were so happy for her': Dina Asher-Smith reveals watching Dame Kelly Holmes win historic double gold in 2004 inspired her to Olympic glory
21/11/22 18:53The sprinter spoke on her journey to becoming a professional athlete as she attended the Bazaar At Work Summit 2022 at the Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel in Bloomsbury on Monday.
'Happiest in the sun': Dina Asher-Smith shows off her sensational figure and washboard abs in a TINY string bikini in Antigua
03/10/22 09:50Dina Asher-Smith looked nothing short of sensational as she flaunted her fit figure in a tiny string bikini on Sunday.
Dina Asher-Smith sends temperatures soaring as she shows off her washboard abs in a TINY red bikini while posing for a sizzling snap
15/09/22 10:08The athlete, 26, sent temperatures soaring as she posed up a storm in a slew of sizzling Instagram snaps on Wednesday.
Dina Asher-Smith's relay nightmare: Great British baton blunder in women's 4x100m final ends bid to top the medal table at the European Championships in Munich
21/08/22 22:13On a night of individual and collective frustration, Britain fell short of topping the medal table at the European Championships in Munich because of a botched baton change in the women's relay.
'I'm not super happy': Dina Asher-Smith vows to improve after claiming silver medal in European Championships 200m... as sprinter sets next target following 'up and down season'
19/08/22 21:36To say she was a heavy favourite to stop the clock on Friday night would be a huge understatement, in evaluation of her standing against the remainder of the field for the European 200m final.
Dina Asher-Smith suffers more frustration as she pulls up AGAIN in the European Championships 100m final... with fellow Brit Daryll Neita winning bronze despite ALSO suffering from cramp in the blocks
16/08/22 21:30After suffering a cramp so severe she felt like retiring in the blocks, Daryll Neita stormed through the pain barrier to a fine 100m bronze medal at the European Championships in Munich on Tuesday.
Dina's D-day looms: Brit Asher-Smith is poised to defend her titles at the European Championships in Munich... but will injury flare up again?
14/08/22 21:30At the European Championships, the queen of European sprinting will learn if the hamstring strain she suffered at the World Championships is now nothing but a distant memory.
Dina Asher-Smith WITHDRAWS from the Commonwealth Games after sustaining a 'slight hamstring strain' at last week's World Championships, with Team England star suffering more injury heartbreak
27/07/22 10:29RIATH AL-SAMARRARI IN OREGON: In a huge blow for Team England, and perhaps more so for a Games lacking in domestic star quality, the sprinter has withdraw.
Dina Asher-Smith faces race to be fit for Commonwealth Games after suffering an injury scare during the 4x100m relay at World Championships
24/07/22 21:30Asher-Smith pulled up sharply during the 4x100m relay final at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday night but managed to hobble through the last 25 metres of her leg.
Dina Asher-Smith is smiling again after suffering the pain of losing her grandmother as the Briton overcomes grief to win World Championship bronze in lightning-fast 200m
22/07/22 21:48CATHAL DENNEHY: Dina Asher-Smith paid tribute to her grandmother, Sislyn, who died in May, after claiming World Championship bronze in the 200m event in Eugene, Oregon.
Dina Asher-Smith dedicates her 200m world bronze to her late grandma and thanks team psychologist for getting her 'brain and body on the same page' after struggling to overcome her grief
22/07/22 05:38Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith dedicated her 200m world bronze to her late grandma and revealed how she has had to overcome grief by using the team psychologist.
Dina Asher-Smith claims 200m bronze at World Championships to earn GB's third medal and insists she is 'so happy' with the result despite narrowly losing her title to overwhelming favourite Shericka Jackson
22/07/22 05:16Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith clinched bronze in the 200m at the World Championships. The 26-year-old lost the title she won three years ago to Shericka Jackson, 28.
In a golden age for female sport there will be MORE medals for women than men for the first time ever at a major championship, with Dina Asher-Smith, Keely Hodgkinson and the netballers leading Team England's hopes at the Commonwealth Games
20/07/22 21:00When the Commonwealth Games opens in Birmingham on July 28, female athletes will compete in 136 medal events, while men will be fighting it out in 134 disciplines.
Dina Asher-Smith reaches 200m final at World Athletics Championships but faces a tough battle to defend her title as Jamaican duo Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce set the pace in semi-finals
20/07/22 07:22Jackson's time of 21.68 seconds and Fraser-Pryce's run of 21.82 seconds set the tone. Asher-Smith ran a season's best to finish behind Tamara Clark in her semi-final.
Dina Asher-Smith left devastated after coming 'so close' to a medal in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships... but the Brit insists she's in 'PB shape' and ready to defend her title in the 200m
18/07/22 21:30It's one of the cruel truths of sport that sometimes your best just isn't enough. Dina Asher-Smith found that out in agonising fashion at the World Championships.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins a FIFTH World Championship 100m title as the Jamaican runs the sixth-fastest time in history... as 'gutted' Dina Asher-Smith just misses out on the podium despite equalling the British national record
18/07/22 05:44She ran a championship record of 10.67 seconds, the sixth fastest time in history, ahead of Jamaica team-mates Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah.
British sprinting duo Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita will both be backing themselves to challenge for a medal in 100m final but will need something special to compete with Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah
15/07/22 21:30Asher-Smith clocked a wind-assisted 10.87 behind Neita's 10.80 at the British Championships last month, but the reigning world 200m champion says that isn't a reflection of her ability.
Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson facing a tall order to defend their crowns with Jamaica looking to make it a clean sweep of golds at World Athletics Championships in Oregon
14/07/22 21:30The concern for the Brits is whether any of their athletes will stand atop the podium. Asher-Smith and Johnson-Thompson arrive as champions but it will come as a huge shock if either strikes gold.
Daryll Neita stuns Dina Asher-Smith by taking her British title in thrilling showdown in Manchester... and Jeremiah Azu causes an upset in men's 100m by eclipsing Reece Prescod and Zharnel Hughes
25/06/22 20:03RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN MANCHESTER: Dina Asher-Smith's reign as British champion ended in a thrilling showdown on Saturday.. Daryll Neita was exceptional in taking her first national title.
Dina Asher-Smith eyes Birmingham double after Team England name 72-strong athletics squad for Commonwealth Games... with Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Keely Hodgkinson set to compete on home soil
22/06/22 21:31Dina Asher-Smith will lead a strong England athletics team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. Katarina Johnson-Thompson will also feature in the team of 72.
Dina Asher-Smith says she loves running in front of a home crowd and could not pass up the opportunity to compete in this year's Commonwealth Games as she gets set to run in Birmingham
10/06/22 21:34The British sprinter, 26, will make defending her world 200m crown in the United States next month her main goal this season. But she will compete in Birmingham.
Labour MP Stella Creasy - who breastfed in the Commons - says she was making phone calls to ministers 'less than 24 hours after giving birth' to help constituents affected by Afghanistan crisis
07/06/22 23:01In a new issue of Harpers Bazaar, which is out today, Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy said she had to take her son to Parliament because she 'didn't have maternity cover.'
Dina Asher-Smith returns to winning ways in Birmingham despite making 'a few mistakes' before claiming she is a 'different person, mentally and physically' to the athlete that won World Championship gold in 2019
21/05/22 22:00The time of 11.11sec will not have caused any great alarm to her rivals across the Atlantic, but it was a significant victory nonetheless, with Asher-Smith leading a decent field from gun to tape.
Dina Asher-Smith insists 'we shouldn't put limits on ourselves', claiming Florence Griffith Joyner's controversial 100m record can 'DEFINITELY' be broken by the current golden generation of female sprinters
20/05/22 15:39It has been 34 years since Flo-Jo blitzed a 10.49sec run at the Olympic trials - a mark that has endured despite allegations around performance-enhancing drugs and faulty trackside wind readings.
Forget cramped and pricey central London and head east... to this new Olympic Park hotel with blockbuster views, delightful dining and chic bedrooms for £167 a night
16/05/22 06:43Carlton Reid checked into the 'fresh and shiny' Gantry hotel in Stratford, which he describes as being superb value for money for London. Read on to find out why...
British sprint star Dina Asher-Smith 'excited' to have finally started her season after recovering from injury despite finishing a 'disappointing' third in her season opener in Doha
13/05/22 18:40Dina Asher-Smith has finally launched her season but will evidently need some time to find her stride after finishing an underwhelming third in the 200m at the Doha Diamond League.
BBC will win the TV rights for the London Marathon despite tempting bid from Channel 4 - as sprint star Dina Asher-Smith urges UK Athletics to maintain their foothold in London
12/05/22 21:30In February, Sportsmail revealed that Channel 4 had submitted the most compelling offer for a multi-year deal that would begin with the next race, which takes place on October 2.
Dina Asher-Smith begs UK Athletics to keep using the London Stadium due to its Olympic legacy, as they consider cashing in on £15m chance to move their events AWAY from the capital
12/05/22 11:58It is understood UK Athletics are in discussions around a potential deal to relinquish their occupancy of the London 2012 centrepiece for a weekend each July.
Olympic sprinter Dina Asher-Smith flaunts her toned physique in a tiny orange bikini as she shares a slew of sizzling throwback snaps
13/10/21 09:52Dina Asher-Smith looked incredible once again as she displayed her toned physique in a tiny orange bikini in holiday snaps shared to Instagram on Tuesday.
Maisie Williams rocks her bold bleached eyebrows and a glitzy mini while Olympian Dina Asher-Smith oozes elegance in a white two-piece as they lead the glam at Prada Milan Fashion Week show
24/09/21 14:41The actress, who is best known for playing Arya Stark in the fantasy show, was rocking her trademark quirky style as she showed off bleached brows and pink eye shadow
Dina Asher-Smith back in business after difficult year with a blistering 10.87-second race to take second in the Diamond League 100m - as Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m title
09/09/21 20:56RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: A little too late to catch Thompson-Herah and too late in the tale of a season soaked in tears. But if there's any consolation, it is that she moved back towards her best form.
Team GB win BRONZE in women's 4x100m relay as Dina Asher-Smith returns following 200m heartbreak while Team GB's men claim silver after narrowly missing out to Italy
06/08/21 13:33Team GB - The men? That was a harder one. A better colour, but a bigger knot in the stomach. They had the gold medal in their hands and then suddenly and brutally they found themselves wearing silver
Dina Asher-Smith eyeing a chance at redemption in the women's 4x100m relay after injury hell as Team GB star looks to put rotten start to Tokyo Games behind her and finish on top of the podium
06/08/21 01:02RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN TOKYO: It has been a rotten trip for Asher-Smith and it has been largely underwhelming for a squad that has been exposed far too often here for its lack of compatibility.
Team GB star Dina Asher-Smith insists it would be 'absolutely amazing' to win a medal in the 4x100m relay as she aims to end nightmare Olympics campaign on a high after hamstring injury shattered her personal dreams
05/08/21 05:01The 25-year-old saw her Games wrecked by a hamstring injury she suffered in June and pulled out of the 200 metres after failing to reach the 100m final last week.
Dina Asher-Smith DOES compete in 4x100m relay heat despite hamstring injury which wrecked her medal chances in 100m and 200m... as Team GB impressively set new BRITISH RECORD ahead of Friday's final
05/08/21 00:35Asher-Smith, who has had her Olympics wrecked by a hamstring injury, was untroubled as she ran the third leg with the team impressively winning their heat in 41.55 seconds - a new British record.
'It's been a victory to make it this far': Katarina Johnson-Thompson 'at peace' with her slim chance of winning the heptathlon with Olympic glory set to elude her after an achilles tendon rupture cruelly robbed her of the chance for gold
02/08/21 21:34RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN TOKYO: Johnson-Thompson was a leading contender heading into last year, but the Covid-19 pandemic and a huge injury have virtually ended her hopes of glory.
The show must go on! Women's 200m heats get underway WITHOUT Dina Asher-Smith after Team GB star withdrew from event with hamstring injury as fellow Brit Beth Dobbin qualifies along with other big names
02/08/21 01:50Asher-Smith, 25, emotionally announced her withdrawal from the sprint over the weekend after she failed to reach the 100m final, with a hamstring issue blighting the Team GB talent.
Dina Asher-Smith's injury brutally postponed her dreams and exposed Team GB's failings in Tokyo... with a worst Olympic track haul since 1976 and questions over the value of UK Sport's £23m funding looming
01/08/21 22:06While Dina Asher-Smith was processing the brutal postponement of her Olympic aspirations, it was necessary to wonder where exactly the wider British athletics team have hidden their Plan B.
PAULA RADCLIFFE: I'm in awe of how Dina Asher-Smith kept her hamstring injury quiet before it wrecked her Games... her interview after was brave but crushing, and I know how hard Olympic heartbreak is to take
01/08/21 21:30PAULA RADCLIFFE: What we saw on Saturday was completely devastating for Dina Asher-Smith. You could see it on her face in those brave interviews - I can really relate to how she is feeling right now.
Barely able to speak and with tears flowing, Dina Asher-Smith recounted in a 20-minute stream of consciousness how a torn hamstring wrecked her ambitions for Olympic gold... it was as though she felt words could outrun the pain of her broken dreams
31/07/21 15:42OLIVER HOLT IN TOKYO: Asher-Smith was downstairs in an underground car park that has been converted into an area where athletes speak to the media.
'Her story made me cry on air': Gregg Rutherford is among those sharing support for Dina Asher-Smith on social media after Team GB sprinter broke down in tears following her withdrawal from the Olympic Games 200m
31/07/21 12:48Supporters and fellow athletes have taken to social media to send Team GB's Dina Asher-Smith their best wishes and mourn her absence from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
GB sprint star Dina Asher-Smith breaks down in tears as she PULLS OUT of the 200m after failing to qualify for the 100m final - and reveals she almost didn't make it to Tokyo because of hamstring tear
31/07/21 10:23RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN TOKYO: Dina Asher-Smith broke down in tears on Saturday after her Olympic dreams were wrecked by a hamstring injury.
Team GB wins two golds on Super Saturday: Adam Peaty helps swimmers storm to dramatic victory in 4x100 mixed medley relay in world-record time after late run from Alex Yee wraps up mixed triathlon relay success
31/07/21 06:53Team GB enjoyed more Olympic success in Tokyo overnight, scooping two more gold medals and a bronze on what is already being dubbed a 'Super Saturday'.
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is provisionally suspended after testing positive for human growth hormone ahead of women's 100m semi-final against Dina Asher-Smith
31/07/21 00:35Okagbare, competing in her fourth Olympics and having won silver in the long jump at the Beijing 2008 Games, had competed in the 100m heats and was due to run in Saturday's semi-final.
Dina Asher-Smith insists she has an 'extra level' to give in women's 100m semi-finals but her first loss in 13 races in the heats has triggered soft alarms... her rivals are in top form and Britain's sprint queen faces a daunting task to make the podium
30/07/21 10:56RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN TOKYO: Dina Asher-Smith is up and running. The concern ahead of her summit assault this weekend is the multitude of women who are running considerably faster.
Dina Asher-Smith cruises through to Saturday's 100m semi-finals after finishing second behind Team USA's Teahna Daniels to keep her hopes of a double gold medal alive... as she insists she has 'another level' after first loss of the year
30/07/21 03:42Team GB's flag bearer clocked in at 11.07 seconds - coming in just behind the USA's USA's Teahna Daniels, who registered a time of 11.04 seconds as both reached Saturday's semi-finals.
There will be a new 100m sprint king as the Olympics prepares for its first final without Usain Bolt since 2004, while Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce goes for her third gold: But when do the sprints start? When are the finals? And who are the favourites to win?
29/07/21 14:00This weekend will see both the men's and women's 100m sprint finals take place, in what are perhaps the most eagerly-anticipated events of the Games. Sportsmail outlines the details.
Can Team GB's track and field stars beat the one medal low from 1976? Sportsmail's verdict on the prospects to look out for amid fears they could win as few as four medals in Tokyo
24/07/21 21:50The question is whether Team GB's athletes will deliver much in the way of medals. Riath Al-Samarrai gives his verdict on the prime medal prospects.
Dina's moment of truth! Life in the fast lane holds no fears for Team GB's golden girl as Asher-Smith chases two medals in Tokyo... but she knows blurry differences will decide if she becomes Britain's first female sprint medallist in 61 YEARS
24/07/21 21:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN TOKYO: Here we are, five days shy of the first gun of her Olympic 100m mission, nine short of the last of her push to win the 200m.
London runner with the weight of the world on her shoulders, a 13-year-old skateboarder, the climber making her career farewell and the unbelievably talented swimmer... GREG RUTHERFORD reveals his FOUR Team GB stars to watch at Tokyo Olympics
23/07/21 19:00EXCLUSIVE: London 2012 hero Greg Rutherford, who will be working as a Team GB expert for Discovery and Eurosport out in Tokyo this summer, has given us four faces to look out for...
Olympic athletes like me should be free to take the knee if they want, Team GB track star Dina Asher-Smith tells Games bosses amid fears of punishments if they do
22/07/21 22:46The IOC have bumbled their way through that important issue, with the belated concession this month that athletes can 'express their views' before and after competing, but not on the podium.
'You can't police people's voice on fighting racism': Team GB star Dina Asher-Smith defends athletes' rights to protest at the Olympic Games without receiving sanctions in Tokyo after the IOC told athletes NOT to express their views on the podium
22/07/21 21:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN TOKYO: While Britain's leading athlete struck an ominously confident tone here, she has also taken the IOC to task on the subject of racial equality protests.
British hopes rest on Dina Asher-Smith and Laura Muir but watch out for epic contests in the 400m hurdles, pole-vault and shot put... Seb Coe's 10 athletes to watch at the Tokyo Olympic Games
22/07/21 20:46SEB COE: These athletes who will take part in the Tokyo Olympics are mostly the emerging talent of one of the most exciting generations that we've witnessed in the sport in many years.
Page
Stars of sport
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively jet in as Wrexham close in on promotion to the Championship - as Deadpool star pours pints with fans 
Paul Pogba pays Patrice Evra a visit as Man United legend steps up preparations for MMA debut Evra, 43, called it a day on his football career in 2019 
Dimitri Payet insists relationship with former mistress was 'consensual' after ex-West Ham star accused of 'forcing her to film bizarre sex acts'
Copa del Rey final thrown into chaos as Real Madrid withdraw from pre-match activities and match official breaks down CRYING
Patrice Evra calls out Luis Suarez for a CAGE FIGHT, 13 years on from infamous racism row - and Man United legend even says ex-Liverpool star can BITE him
more stars of sport
Chris Eubank Jr reacts to prospect of losing $500k for missing weight by less than one ounce, as Conor Benn sends message on necklace
EXCLUSIVE TNT Sports receive 102 complaints over 'BIASED' commentary by Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage in Man United's comeback win over Lyon
Revealed: The HUGE amount that Chris Eubank Jr could lose after he failed to make weight for Conor Benn fight - after already being fined for egg-slap
Eni Aluko apologises to Ian Wright: Former footballer admits she was 'wrong' to accuse Arsenal legend of 'blocking' pathway for female pundits
New Man United WAG: Stunning British influencer who dated Kylian Mbappe is linked to £51m star after eagle-eyed fans spotted her posting from his flat
Snooker star says he is 'too LAZY' to change his playing style after reaching round two following chaotic clash at World Championship Bold statement 
Ex-Barcelona and Spain star Gerard Pique, 38, 'splits with girlfriend Clara Chia', 26, after three years together and 'third parties may be involved'
Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra 'are giving each other a second chance' and 'not all is lost in their marriage', claim reports in Spain after Man City boss 'spent time in Barcelona'
Agonising moment moment snooker player loses black ball frame at World Championship with cruel slice of luck Player left a mixture of disbelief and disgust 
Jamie Vardy will LEAVE Leicester this summer and could be set for a move to the US with wife Rebekah as fairytale 13-year spell ends on a sour note
EXCLUSIVE Eni Aluko faces ITV AXE over accusing colleague Ian Wright of 'blocking' female pundits from TV work Big development 
Revealed: How stunning DAZN TV host Diletta Leotta's male colleague's wife stepped in 'to make things clear' with her over her behaviour
Michael Schumacher's son Mick's Miss Universe finalist girlfriend is spotted on celebrity dating app Raya Have couple split? 
Irish Wrexham star James McClean's footballer brother under investigation at his club after he was spotted at New IRA parade Derry-based parade 
Andrew Flintoff's wife admits she'd 'never seen someone so scared' after his horror crash and opens up on heartbreaking conversation with kids
Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'a massive thank you' to his psychiatrist after returning to his blistering best to beat his nemesis Ali Carter at the Crucible
AC Milan and Inter fans put rivalry aside in moving tribute to Pope Francis, as fans across Italy pay respect at games rescheduled after his death
Eni Aluko blames Joey Barton for her dramatic drop in TV punditry work after he called her a 'race card player' Had to disguise herself 
EXCLUSIVE BBC star Seema Jaswal opens up on heartbreaking moment she stepped in to hug snooker star John Higgins as he broke down in tears 
Stable boy waiting a YEAR for 'one-in-a-million' win as bookmakers refuse to pay out on bet placed He was set for a big windfall from the bet 
Carlos Alcaraz reveals he partied in Ibiza for THREE DAYS straight before winning Wimbledon in new Netflix documentary Let his hair down 
Snooker icon reveals how he has been tamed by beauty queen partner 23 YEARS his junior after gambling away millions during his heyday
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter bitter feud takes yet another twist as fans spot off-camera gesture at the Snooker World Championship Subtle move 
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face-off for first time since 'egg-gate' - with security on red alert ahead of huge grudge match Explosive reunion? 
Lewis Hamilton's vegan burger company 'shuts down' leaving '150 jobless' after recording £8MILLION in losses New report claims 
Mykhailo Mudryk doping ban update as chief confirms Chelsea could SAVE a huge chunk of his £88m transfer fee Silver lining for Blues? 
Snooker star John Higgins reveals heart-breaking reason behind breaking down in BBC interview after reaching Last-16 at the Crucible Sad scenes 
Michael Schumacher's son spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, as he wipes Miss Universe girlfriend from his recent Instagram posts
Leeds WAGs join their £110m Premier League promotion party as partners offer a peek inside champagne-soaked dressing room celebrations
Spain love triangle footballer makes red carpet debut with stunning new girlfriend as he tries to move on from the drama Moving on 
Luke Littler hints he will BOYCOTT tournaments in one country in cryptic social media post - after something he 'can't explain' happened there
Man United star Victor Lindelof's wife reveals the shocking real reason why he had to suddenly leave their Europa League win over Lyon mid-match
Watch: The moment Troy Deeney is SENT OFF on his Baller League debut - with former Watford star sparking brawl after clashing with opponent
Sheffield United star has to be held back as rival players clash during pitch invasion - after Burnley are promoted back to the Premier League
Federico Valverde scores stunning stoppage time winner as Real Madrid keep title hopes alive - while suspended Kylian Mbappe is BOOED in the stands by furious fans
Furious Max Verstappen hits out at F1's rulers and insists people 'can't handle the truth'... as a five-second penalty costs him in Saudi Arabia with rival Oscar Piastri claiming victory
Declan Rice gifted signed guitar by Ed Sheeran and challenged to 'play it next time' they meet - after the pair duetted at the England camp during Euro 2020
Ben Whittaker DENIES spitting at Liam Cameron's corner after being branded 'classless' by TV commentator for his reaction after second round victory
Tom Aspinall appears to aim a savage dig at Jon Jones over the UFC legend's doping history - as negotiations for huge heavyweight title fight drag on
Dimitri Payet's former mistress claims he 'forced her to film vile sex acts' and lifts lid on their 'fake wedding' behind wife of 20 years' back
Rory McIlroy's rumoured ex Amanda Balionis back on TV for the first time since his Masters win He became sixth man to clinch career Grand Slam 
Kobbie Mainoo posts throwback photo of himself wearing rival's kit to leave fans stunned as Man United star celebrates his 20th birthday
Cardiff place Aaron Ramsey in charge after sacking Omer Riza - with Arsenal legend given three games to save club from relegation
Nicky Butt 'is cautioned by police as he is revealed as the man who headbutted a security guard after being spotted urinating at his birthday party'
Inside the beating heart of Goodison Park as Everton fans prepare to bid farewell to the ground that has united their community for 133 years
Rory McIlroy pictured arriving in Belfast as Masters champion steps off $70million private jet after travelling with daughter Poppy
Lewis Hamilton is blasted as 'f***ing dangerous' by F1 star at Saudi Arabian GP as Ferrari driver learns fate after investigation into incident
Paul Scholes sparks concern over his appearance during TV punditry gig for Man United's win over Lyon He was on punditry duty on Thursday night 
Doting dad Cristiano Ronaldo shows his softer side as footballer playfully celebrates daughter's 3rd birthday with heartwarming Instagram post
Neymar is carted off pitch in tears after ANOTHER injury blow, as joy of 100th home game for boyhood side Santos turns to despair Sad and familiar sight 
Jude Bellingham breaks silence after Real Madrid's humbling Champions League defeat by Arsenal - following clashes with Rice and Saka
Incredible moment the third fastest woman EVER turns up to her son's sports day mums' race... and shows no mercy Olympian at play 
Harry Kane fights back tears in front of fans as England captain's career-long trophy drought stretches past 15 years with Bayern Munich's shock defeat
Serena Williams claims she would have been 'banned for TWENTY YEARS' if tennis superstar had failed doping test like world No1 Jannik Sinner
Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll reacts to 'mystery blonde' who hugged him after Masters win Came after he had celebrated with family 
Myles Lewis-Skelly pokes fun at Antonio Rudiger after Real Madrid defender got away with STAMP on teenage star during Arsenal's victory
Arsenal WAGs enjoy memorable night in Madrid as Bukayo Saka's girlfriend Tolami Benson celebrates win over Real Champions League win 
Scottie Scheffler reveals the truth behind Rory McIlroy Green Jacket moment after backlash for 'classless' move World No 1's exit 
Harriet Dart's spikiest on-court moments: A cut-throat rivalry and rows with umpires - after Brit star told opponent who smelt 'really bad' to put deodorant on
Olympics gender-row boxer Imane Khelif reveals body transformation plans to fight at the next Games - with eyes on another gold medal
Sport's ultimate power couple 'in deep CRISIS': Ex-Man United star Bastian Schweinsteiger and tennis ace Ana Ivanovic 'face marriage split after nine years'
British star Harriet Dart issues apology for asking umpire to tell her opponent to put deodorant on - before French player delivers hilarious response
Watch Unai Emery's priceless reactions to Aston Villa missing two golden chances to draw level with PSG in dramatic Champions League exit
Embarrassing moment Aston Villa play EUROPA LEAGUE anthem instead of Champions League theme as players line up for crunch quarter-final 
Princes William and George are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster to watch Aston Villa's thrilling Champions League battle against PSG
Speedway champion Tai Woffinden provides health update after life-threatening crash left him in a coma He was airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment after collision 
Former Man United Premier League winner, 43, looks unrecognisable as he blends in with fans on his Old Trafford return Remember him? 
Tennis fans blast 'disrespectful' British star Harriet Dart after she asked umpire to tell her opponent to put DEODORANT on in mid-match complaint
Snooker star reveals he almost died from being spiked with KETAMINE on a night out as he thanks manager for saving his life
Rory McIlroy's chef reveals what could be on the menu for his Champions Dinner after Master win - and it's not Irish stew! Food for thought 
Inside the lavish $22m mansion that Rory McIlroy shares with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy - as Masters champion returns home after Augusta triumph 
World Cup winner reveals rare genetic condition that leaves doctors wondering 'how he can WALK' - and reveals what he should have done sooner
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off her huge 'engagement ring', weeks after he gave a savage reason for why he hasn't married her
Henry blasts Man United player for doing something he's 'never seen before' - as Carragher compares them to under-FIVES for goal conceded at Newcastle 
Bizarre error sees the WRONG Fulham player subbed off - with fuming boss Marco Silva told the decision can't be reversed after five-minute delay
EXCLUSIVE Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam
Jack Grealish 'racks up £5,000 bar bill and copies Wolf of Wall Street gesture as Man City star parties in swanky London nightclub' 
Chelsea's toxic atmosphere is laid bare in new Stamford Bridge footage after Enzo Maresca appeared to go to war with his own fans after Ipswich draw
Football fans left perplexed and confused as Real Madrid legend Luka Modric, 39, becomes minority owner at mid-table Championship club
Barcelona women's star who touched an opponent's genitals and asked 'do you have a d***' during a match is BANNED for 'inappropriate touching'
Newcastle star Dan Burn hailed as a 'legend' after being filmed pushing a stranger's broken-down car to safety Video goes viral 
Heartbreak for Tom Brady as Birmingham City lose EFL Trophy final after NFL legend jets in for Wembley clash Beaten by Peterborough 
Kylian Mbappe sent off for 'disgusting' horror challenge - just days before Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash against Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE Michael Schumacher signs Jackie Stewart crash helmet - with the aid of his wife - for charity auction... 12 years after horror skiing accident
Conor McGregor puts $500,000 bet on UFC 314 showdown between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett after teasing potential comeback fight
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted to hospital and will miss Magpies' clash with Man United Howe had felt unwell earlier in week 
Tammy Abraham starts PRAYING after horrendous head clash knocked out AC Milan team-mate The sickening collision left Abraham concerned 
Shocking moment Masters star Max Homa smashes shot into helpless caddie... before screaming at him US star had a moment to forget 
Mohamed Salah SIGNS new £380,000-per-week Liverpool deal as club's owners break their own golden rule to keep 'The Egyptian King'
Andre Onana could be DROPPED for Man United's trip to Newcastle after Lyon horror show - as Ruben Amorim prepares to wield the axe
You can afford a couple more of those now, Mo! Salah shows off £725,000 watch at his Liverpool new £50m contract signing presentation
Football's podcast war: Gary Lineker sticks the knife into rival Gary Neville's pod for 'languishing miles behind' while he rakes in £1.4m profit
Manchester United supporters accuse French police of tear-gassing them after being kept behind in the stadium following 2-2 draw in Lyon
Paul Scholes blasts Andre Onana for his two blunders in Man United's 2-2 draw against Lyon - as goalkeeper endures nightmare evening
Luke Littler upstaged by hometown hero Nathan Aspinall in Manchester - as 'The Asp' claims Premier League Darts win in front of Wayne Rooney
Conor McGregor posts training clip - teasing comeback and declares which UFC 314 fight he is 'interested' in Will we see a return? 
Prince William goes through emotional rollercoaster watching his beloved Aston Villa in Paris as he relishes 'making really important memories' with George
Rory McIlroy's daughter Poppy upstages her dad with astonishing putt at iconic Masters Par-3 contest Poppy lit up Augusta 
Jude Bellingham's dismissive reaction to manager Carlo Ancelotti caught in new footage from Arsenal loss - with Real Madrid boss 'mortally wounded'
Injured Gabriel is glued to his seat under a blanket as his wife goes wild at Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid Warm celebrations 
Meet the owners of 1,900-square-foot house next to Masters golf course who have turned down MILLIONS to sell to Augusta National owners
Fans hail 'humble' Rice for his brilliant interview with Arsenal legend Henry after scoring TWO free-kicks in Champions League win over Real Madrid
Three Real stars called out for 'no sign of life' in Spanish press after loss at Arsenal: 'Tragedy in London'... 'A shipwreck'... 'Humiliation'
Fans joke Micah Richards could be SACKED for 'crude' on-air gag that left Jamie Carragher in stitches Remark saw Carragher burst out laughing 
Kylian Mbappe's priceless reaction to Declan Rice scoring TWO incredible free-kicks in 12 minutes as Arsenal secure dominant Champions League win
Jockey who was banned after riding tragic Celebre d'Allen at Grand National DELETES his social media following backlash from Aintree
