Barney Ronay is chief sports writer for the Guardian
August 2024
Julien Alfred rips up 100m script to write her name into Olympic history
A sprinting star is born – but the St Lucian champion didn’t feel like the underdog in victory over American favourite Sha’Carri Richardson
In the Olympics boxing arena, facts and fairness are taking a battering
Barney Ronay at the North Paris Arena
Hugely complex, essentially irresolvable issues have been flattened in the toxic furore over the inclusion of Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif in the women’s competition
Chic and beautiful Olympic party in Paris still searching for moments of true unity
Barney Ronay in Paris
Sport remains a powerful intoxicant but some wonderful moments aside, the French capital has felt a little atomised
July 2024
Sportblog
Citius, altius, antibioticus: Olympic triathlon a triumph of optics for Paris
Simone Biles’ narrative arc reaches full extension on glorious night for USA
Delicious Orie’s shock defeat adds to Team GB’s boxing woes at Olympics
‘So special’: Tom Daley says husband took on childcare so he could win silver
Tom Daley brings home a family silver to complete Olympic set
Ping-pong the latest vehicle for China’s continuing face-off with Taiwan
China’s swimmers dive in to toxic atmosphere and hum of distrust
Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: flying cauldron and rainy boat parade – as it happened
Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris
Paris 2024 Olympics: opening ceremony hit by travel chaos as quarter of Eurostar trains cancelled – as it happened
Two weeks to save the Games – can Paris 2024 restore the dream factory?
What is Gareth Southgate's legacy as he steps down as England manager? – video
The FA’s task when Gareth Southgate goes is simple: get Jürgen Klopp
Barney Ronay in Berlin
Euro 2024 news: England and Spain squads return home after final – as it happened
England left nursing regrets after falling agonisingly short once more
Euro 2024 final: Spain v England updates before game in Berlin – as it happened
Southgate’s England set for date with destiny with Spain after cultural reset
