Four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington believes Keri-Anne Payne’s smarter approach will see the Stockport swimmer battling for a medal at Rio 2106.

He already has an Olympic bronze medal among his collection but Manchester’s Lutalo Muhammad insists anything but a gold this time around will be a failure.

Manchester fencing ace Emily Ruaux admits she is floating on cloud nine after clinching a gold medal alongside her Surrey University teammates at BUCS Big Wednesday in Sheffield.

Having been crowned overall senior British national champion five times Chemmy Alcott knows what it takes to claim domestic bragging rights.

A Sale kennel owner made sure it was a double celebration at this year’s Crufts after she and her four-legged friend strolled away with a top prize on the 125thanniversary of the world’s largest dog show.

A Northwich recruitment manager made sure it was a double celebration at this year’s Crufts after he and his four-legged friend strolled away with a top prize on the 125th anniversary of the world’s largest dog show.

Wilmslow’s Matthew Nottingham believes his and Harley Towler’s performances at the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships prove they have the talent to test the best men’s double’s pairings in the world.

This year marks the start of a new era in the history of Manchester Dogs’ Home after they unveiled impressive new building plans at the 125th anniversary of Crufts.

Just 18 months on from the devastating fire that killed 60 animals, Manchester Dogs’ Home is well on its way to a full recovery, something which they aim to demonstrate when they take to the stage at Crufts next week.

British Olympic hopeful Adam Gemili admits watching the world’s greatest athlete from the sidelines, rather than staring at his heels, convinced him sprinting is a sport of mind over matter.

Pupils at a Denton school are counting down to this summer’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games by throwing themselves into helping the local community.