Our dark political times have infected the Winter Olympics
Jack Bernhardt
From Russia’s drug-abusing to North Korea’s cheerleaders and way too much Mike Pence, the dystopian Games bode ill, writes comedian Jack Bernhardt
August 2013
Amy Williams: Sochi Olympics boycott over anti-gay laws would not help
Olympic skeleton champion Amy Williams does not believe boycotting the 2014 Winter Games would be an effective way to challenge Russia's anti-gay laws
May 2012
Olympic torch relay leaves controversy behind to let bearers shine
Olympic bob skeleton gold medallist Amy Williams kicks off day four of London 2012 torch relay from Taunton to Bristol
September 2011
The fashion briefing
The London fashion week briefing – in pictures
Amy Williams gets a gold medal for style this week – plus the best buys and designers to watch as LFW gets into full swing
December 2010
Observer New Review: faces of 2010
Amy Williams: why she made the headlines in 2010
Small talk
Amy Williams
November 2010
Jockey Tony McCoy favourite to win BBC sports personality award
After Ryan Giggs unexpectedly stole the show to claim the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award last year, footballers are conspicuously absent on the BBC shortlist in 2010
Camilla turns on the Christmas lights – but the festive feeling is not universal
Bath councillor wanted local Olympic medallist to switch on the lights, not someone 'associated with pomp and ceremony and wealth'
Greenslade
Troops to join sports stars at Sports Journalists' Association awards
Sports Journalists Association
October 2010
Radio review
Radio review: The Gizmo Games
There was a good tale to tell in The Gizmo Games, even if Chris Ledgard did sometimes get carried away, says Elisabeth Mahoney
May 2010
The pitiful Olympic mascots sum up this sorry affair
Catherine Bennett
Catherine Bennett: It seems all that counts in 2012 is getting gold medals. So forget any proper investment in sport
March 2010
Amy Williams accuses Canadian Winter Olympics organisers of bias
The Winter Olympic skeleton champion has criticised Vancouver Games organisers for not allowing overseas competitors the same access to practice facilities as Canadians had
Amy Williams returns to Bath: 'I can't even remember my last run'
Olympic gold-medallist Amy Williams returned home to Bath on an open-top bus. Steven Morris enjoys the show and meets her dad.
Guardian Daily
Guardian Daily: Michael Foot (1913-2010)
Amy Williams goes back to school on Olympics victory tour of Bath
Amy Williams breezes back into Britain and heads to the car showroom
February 2010
Fearless and fast: why Amy Williams is Britain's new queen of speed
Amy Williams owes Winter Olympics gold to a sled named Arthur
Amy Williams holds back tears at emotional Vancouver medal ceremony
