Excitement is building in the Scottish Highlands as one of the world’s most popular running events returns for its 20th edition this weekend. The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running will celebrate its emerald anniversary on Sunday, October 2, 2022 – attracting 7,150 runners from 43 countries across…
Former Toronto Raptor Sam Dekker led the way with 22 points, as London Lions made a winning start to the BBL Championship season with a robust 86-73 victory at B.Braun Sheffield Sharks, on Friday evening. Dekker did most of the damage in the first half, adding four rebounds, as many…
It all came down to the wire in the FEI Eventing World Championship in Pratoni, Italy, today. After four days of intense competition, with some of the biggest names in eventing battled it out for team and individual honours, however, it was a British rising star who stole the show.…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Strategic Framework on Human Rights was approved today by the IOC Executive Board (EB). The Framework will fundamentally shape the working practices of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, ensuring that human rights are respected within their respective remits. In line with Olympic Agenda 2020+5,…
Runners up and down the country – and across the globe – are getting ready to run through some of the world’s most stunning scenery this October… and there’s still time to join them. This is the last chance to sign up for the Baxters River Ness 10K and 5K…
Nekoda Smythe-Davis made a winning return to competition as she topped the podium on the opening day of the Riccione European Open on Saturday. Two-time World Championship medallist Smythe-Davis was competing in her familiar weight category, -57kg, after a fifth-place finish at the Oberwart European Open in the -63kg category last…
he Women’s Sports Alliance and Halfspace teamed up again for the second instalment of the Athlete Advancement Series (AAS) last month. Here’s what a host of industry leaders, experts, game-changing athletes, coaches, administrators and officials made of this fascinating day of discussion.
Stockport parents have praised a summer camp hosted by Life Leisure which provides children with healthy meals and fun activities during the holidays. Each year the Stockport leisure provider runs special summer camps at Brinnington Park, Avondale, Dialstone and Stockport Sports Village, as part of the Department of Education’s Holiday…
One of British Basketball’s all-time greats accomplishes an unprecedented feat today (Monday) with Great Britain Men’s Basketball Captain Dan Clark notching his 117th cap for the team, surpassing the previous record of 116 held by Eric Boateng, as he gets set to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece at EuroBasket,…
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returns to the cliffs of Lake Uri, a new spot for 14 out of the 24 participants, to continue its closest title challenge to date. Cheese, chocolate and cliff diving – an original location from the inaugural World Series season in 2009,…
A unique sport which brings together archery and running is being championed with a special event next month. Earlier this year Archery GB organised a pilot event in Newark, bringing together a small group of archers to try their hands – and legs – at Run Archery. Following this successful…
Jan Kopecký notched up a record-breaking 10th Barum Czech Rally Zlín victory with a measured drive through Sunday’s final leg. It was yet another frenetic day of action at the FIA European Rally Championship’s seventh and penultimate round as ever-changing weather conditions kept the drivers on their toes. Heavy rain…
A year on from the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the new documentary Chasing Tokyo follows Hannah Mills, now the most successful female Olympic sailor of all time, and the British sailing team as they prepare to take on their biggest competitive challenge at the Olympic Games. The film is available worldwide on olympics.com…